Engineering Technician D

Job Description

The Engineering Technician will utilize electrical engineering skills to aid in the integration, test and development of all engineering prototype assemblies, while working closely with the Sr. Test Engineers, Design Engineers and Project Engineers. This includes preparation of test and trouble reports under minimal supervision.

The Engineering Technician is a key member involved in all Test facets of an Engineering development project including proposal preparation, design reviews, test plans, top/sub assembly test procedures, integration, Qualification test procedures and testing, Environmental testing, failure analysis, and test facilities and equipment. The ability to work with minimum oversight by supervisors is expected, as the Engineering Technician may be assigned to Engineering teams in addition to teams within the Technical Support group.

Essential Functions

• Follow all Quality and Safety requirements.
• Ensure Good Engineering Practices are followed.
• Work/upgrade drawings, parts lists, Engineering Orders, wiring lists, diagrams, and schematics.
• Write detailed test procedures as needed to support the test group in performing testing.
• Interface with engineering personnel assigned to the project.
• Performs other duties as assigned by Management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of drawings, parts lists, Engineering Orders, wiring lists, diagrams, schematics and failure analysis.
• Extensive knowledge of related test equipment used to test power and digital systems, e.g. DSO, Power meter/analyzer, network analyzer, and logic analyzer.
• Knowledge of and experience with Lockout/Tagout (LOTO) processes and practices, and the use of proper PPE around energize electrical equipment.
• Excellent ability to troubleshoot to component level and identify Root Cause of Failure.
• Possess good problem-solving skills to address engineering Program issues.
• Able to communicate effectively to multiple groups and provide concise reports or status information for project review and milestone achievement.
• Mechanical aptitude to evaluate mechanical design and fit of modules for good engineering practices. Good hands-on experience setting up test instrumentation.

Education and/or Experience

• 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

• One (1) to two (2) years experience performing Qualification testing for military programs is preferred.
• Experience with low and medium voltage power systems is highly desirable.
• Knowledge and good understanding of Thermodynamics is highly preferred.

Pay and Benefits

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in California is $95,000 to $105,000. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.