Engineering Technician B
L3Harris · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Base pay
- $45k–$84k
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- Yesterday
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level manufacturing role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Rochester, NY. 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
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean
- Base pay
- $45k–$84k
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
- Openings
- 2 with this title at this site
Read from the posting. The full description is below.
From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Manufacturing Engineer roles in New York: typical posted base $86k–$125k. This one lists $45k–$84k.
Median of the low and high ends of 47 live postings that list pay, out of 85 manufacturing engineer openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
New York plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 84 other live manufacturing postings in New York.
- Base pay
- About 39% below similar roles
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $86k–$125k, from 45 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Tooling 45%
- Root cause 39%
- ✓ Lean 34%
- Automation 33%
- Team leadership 25%
- Cost reduction 22%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
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Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris
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- 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 does off-shift and weekend coverage work?
- How did you land the job? What stood out in your interviews?
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This plant: L3Harris in Rochester
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Engineering Technician B at L3Harris in other locations
L3Harris lists this title in 2 places. Pick the plant you can get to.
Full description from L3HarrisAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Essential Functions
- ◆Perform work in manufacturing and/or prototyping environment
- ◆Read engineering drawings/blue prints/schematics and detailed work instructions
- ◆Maintain accurate records and manufacturing documentation
- ◆Speak clearly and concisely, presenting ideas effectively to individuals or groups
- ◆Identify problems and suggest solutions
- ◆Demonstrate appropriate computer knowledge
- ◆Understand and adhere to established policies, procedures, and proper labor charging practices
- ◆Perform as an individual contributor as well as within a team environment
- ◆Must be mechanically inclined with ability to work with very fragile electronic assemblies under a microscope
- ◆Willingness to work overtime, shift work, weekends, holidays and some travel
- ◆Ability to obtain US Government security clearance
Qualifications
- ✓Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience; Or, or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience
- ✓Must be able to be certified to all IPC, JSTD, or comparable NASA certifications
requirements
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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 purpose of considering you for other available positions.
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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 B / Electrical Assembly
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 9/80 (Every other Friday off)
Job Description
The Product Integration Group of L3Harris in Rochester, New York, is looking for an Experienced Electrical Technician. This position will perform a variety of operations including the assembly and integration of complex electromechanical space flight components. This role involves working directly with engineers on the design and development of new and existing products, to optimize design for manufacturability. Needs to be proficient in cable and harness builds, as well as soldering of components.
Preferred Additional Skills
- +Associates Degree or above in electronics/electrical field
- +Experience in an Electrical/Mechanical/Optical discipline
- +Currently certified to IPC, JSTD, or comparable NASA certifications
- +Lean Manufacturing practices
- +Aerospace or Defense industry experience