Engineering Technician D
- Location
- Rochester, NY, US
- Work mode
- On-site
- Employment type
- Full-time
About the job
Job Title: Precision Optics Technician Job Code: 46765 Job Location: Rochester, NY Job Schedule: 5/8, Employees work 8 hours per day, 5 days a week Mon-Fri
Job Description: L3Harris’s Optics department in Rochester, NY, is seeking a dedicated Optics Manufacturing Technician to support the production of top-tier optical components for advanced astronomical, high energy laser, and earth imaging applications. You will work closely with engineers, operate precise optical equipment, and inspect components to ensure exceptional quality. Join a team of innovators in precision optics and contribute to groundbreaking projects. If you have a keen eye for detail and a passion for optical technology, apply now to advance your career with us in this exciting and dynamic field. This position is located in New York: L3Harris in New York
Essential Functions:
- Serve as the process area lead for a defined manufacturing cell, ensuring safe and predictable execution.
- Own and improve standard work to create/update setup sheets, visual standards, troubleshooting guides and build documents in partnership with engineering/quality.
- Measure critical dimensions using micrometers, calipers, height gauges, and other precision instruments.
- Interpret drawings, specifications, and work instructions to validate manufacturing criteria.
- Support development trials and process experiments under engineer direction and documents results clearly and accurately.
- Collaborate with manufacturing and engineering teams to communicate quality issues and support root cause investigations.
- Support new product introduction by reviewing build documents for manufacturability, identifying risks, and recommending controls like inspection points, sequence changes, special fixtures.
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations and maintain a clean and organized work environment.
- Own area equipment Total Productive Maintenance guidelines for manufacturing equipment and ensure calibration status is current.
Qualifications:
- Requires highly developed job knowledge/skills.
- Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
- Demonstrated leadership without formal authority, strong coaching and communication skills.
- Understanding and application of Geometric Dimension and Tolerancing (GD&T)
- Advanced understanding of manufacturing and assembly techniques used to fabricate optics.
- Experience in a quality system environment (e.g., documented processes, sign-offs, traceability)
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Posted 29 Oct 2026 · checked 30 Oct 2026 · Report this job