Engineering Technician C
L3Harris · State College, PA
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in State College, PA. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in Pennsylvania: typical posted base $79k–$120k.
Median of the low and high ends of 22 live postings that list pay, out of 52 manufacturing engineer openings in Pennsylvania, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 51 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- More than usual (6+ vs 5+)
Typical $79k–$120k, from 22 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Lean 58%
- Tooling 50%
- Root cause 40%
- Automation 37%
- Six Sigma 31%
- New product launch 25%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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How to get in at this plant
Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.
- 1
Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris
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- 2
Send a short, curious note
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- 3
Turn a reply into a short call
Questions worth asking about this team:
- What does a normal week look like on your team?
- Is the work mostly new product launches or sustaining existing lines?
- How much time do you spend on the floor versus at a desk?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
- 4
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If the call went well, ask whether they’d pass your résumé to the hiring manager. Send your résumé link, apply that day, and let them know.
- 5
Bring proof to the interview
One page of before-and-after numbers from projects you led: scrap, OEE, cycle time, cost. Plant managers hire on results.
Engineering Technician C at L3Harris in other locations
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Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Perform testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and tuning of electronics, including RF, analog, and digital circuitry.
- ◆Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, diagrams, bills of material, customer specifications, and test procedures to verify product performance and diagnose failures.
- ◆Troubleshoot electronic circuits to the component level using signal generators, oscilloscopes, power meters, spectrum analyzers, and related test equipment.
- ◆Set up, configure, calibrate, and maintain RF test equipment; verify proper operation of test setups and units under test.
- ◆Document test results, troubleshooting findings, discrepancies, and corrective actions accurately and thoroughly.
- ◆Perform mechanical and electromechanical assembly, adjustment, and rework of components, subassemblies, and final assemblies in accordance with approved documentation.
- ◆Apply systematic problem-solving methods to resolve complex technical issues and collaborate with engineering and quality personnel as needed.
- ◆Assist in developing and improving manufacturing methods, test procedures, and process controls through the L3Harris continuous improvement process.
- ◆Lift and transport items weighing up to 30 pounds, with or without reasonable accommodation.
- ◆Read and interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, technical procedures, and bills of material.
- ◆Must be able to obtain the required security clearance.
Qualifications
- ✓High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 6 years of relevant experience, or a two-year postsecondary technical education/associate degree with a minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.
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L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do.
L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.
Job Title: Engineering Technician C
Job Location: State College, PA
Job Schedule: 9/80 Reg: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked, and have every other Friday off
Job Description
The Engineering Technician C supports manufacturing and engineering operations through the assembly, testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and rework of electronic parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. This role works closely with engineers to set up and maintain test equipment, verify product performance, resolve technical issues, and support manufacturing process improvements.
The successful candidate will apply fully proficient technical knowledge and methodical problem-solving skills to diagnose electronic circuit issues, interpret technical documentation, and ensure products meet applicable specifications and quality requirements.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Associate degree in electronics or a related technical discipline.]
- +Working knowledge of electronic test equipment and its applicaiton to circuit testing and fault isolation
- +Knowledge and practical skills in electronic testing, troubleshooting, calibration, and manufacturing support.
- +Strong understanding of RF transmission, receiver circuits, and analog and digital electronic theory, with experience troubleshooting circuits to the component level.
- +Advanced proficiency with electronic test equipment, RF tuning, and circuit and equipment calibration procedures.
- +Ability to interpret complex electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and bills of material to support assembly, testing, and fault isolation.
- +Experience with environmental testing, product monitoring, and detailed assembly or rework under a microscope.
- +Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with IPC J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC/WHMA-A-620 requirements.
- +Demonstrated ability to identify process improvements, communicate technical findings, and contribute to L3Harris continuous improvement initiatives.