Quality Technician B
L3Harris · Rochester, NY
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Quality
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 4+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 8 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level quality role at L3Harris (aerospace & defense) in Rochester, NY. Responsible for performing functions associated with Quality Audit on all manufacturing products.
- They ask for
- 4+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Root cause
- Day to day
- some off-shift / weekend coverage
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From the plant jobs report · week of November 2, 2026
Quality Technician roles in New York: typical posted base $52k–$70k.
Median of the low and high ends of 5 live postings that list pay, out of 20 quality technician openings in New York, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live quality postings in New York.
- Base pay
- Not listed in this posting
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (4+ vs 5+)
Typical $53k–$83k, from 7 postings that list pay.
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Root cause 41%
- Team leadership 23%
- Lean 23%
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This plant: L3Harris in Rochester
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Qualifications
- ✓Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related 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 : Quality Technician
Job Location: Rochester, New York
Job Schedule: 1st Shift - 5/8 or 9/80 (Monday-Friday)
Job Description
· Responsible for performing functions associated with Quality Audit on all manufacturing products.
· Tests and Inspects radios and radio systems to ensure proper functionality under user-case conditions.
· Performs Visual and Mechanical inspection. Documents findings in Harris information systems and databases.
· Will be required to search for radio information and sales order information in Oracle, PTAC, and Agile.
· Uses sophisticated electronic equipment to collect and evaluate operating data necessary for the successful operation of the unit.
· Utilizes knowledge of mechanical assembly process to identify defects in workmanship and/or performance
· Works with engineering to clarify defects found and assist in recreating failure and diagnosing to root cause.
· Creates or updates radio test plans for new or existing radios with help from group leader or other team members.
· Works manufacturing to provide defect information to help resolve quality issues.
Preferred Additional Skills
· Experience in Radio operation and use desired.
· Strong Mechanical and Analytical Ability required.
· Demonstrated ability to work effectively, both independently and in team situations.
· Excellent interpersonal communication skills (verbal and written).
· RF/Radio or related communications experience preferred.
· Ability to manipulate products up to ~18lbs, while listening for potential loose internal hardware.
· Ability to work extra hours and/or weekends as workloads require.