Engineering Technician D

From the plant jobs report · week of November 9, 2026

Manufacturing Engineer roles in Florida: typical posted base $71k–$131k.

Median of the low and high ends of 32 live postings that list pay, out of 89 manufacturing engineer openings in Florida, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.

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How this role compares

Against 88 other live manufacturing postings in Florida.

Base pay

Not listed in this posting

Typical $71k–$131k, from 32 postings that list pay.

Experience asked

Not stated

Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.

Skills these teams ask for most

• Lean 46%
• Tooling 44%
• Root cause 34%
• Automation 34%
• Machining 31%
• Six Sigma 29%

✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.

How to get in at this plant

Five moves over a week or two. The first one takes ten minutes.

1. 1

   Pick 2–3 people on the Manufacturing team at L3Harris

   We found 4 people at this company and state: 2 in this kind of role, 2 leaders, plus 2 likely hiring managers. Engineers who joined in the last year or two reply the most. See them ↓

2. 2

   Send a short, curious note

   One real question about their work. No favors yet. Each person gets a different note, written for this role.

   Write to Michael → (free)
3. 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. 4

   Apply with someone vouching for you

   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. 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.

This plant: L3Harris in Palm Bay

7 other open roles at this site · 4 people we found in manufacturing roles at L3Harris.

• (DoW SkillBridge), Specialist, Quality Engineer · Quality
• Facilities Technician D (HVAC) · Reliability · Technician
• Facilities Technician C (Electrician) · Reliability · Technician
• Sr. Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Industrial Engineer) · Industrial · Senior
• Specialist, Manufacturing Engineering (Industrial Engineer) · Industrial
• Quality Technician C · Quality · Technician

Engineering Technician D at L3Harris in other locations

L3Harris lists this title in 3 places. Pick the plant you can get to.

• Rochester, NY · $65k–$121k
• Salt Lake City, UT