Sr. Associate Manufacturing Engineering
L3HARRIS Technologies
Rochester, NY · Posted October 20, 2026
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About the job
Job Title: Senior Associate Manufacturing Engineering
Job Code: 46387
Job Location: Rochester, NY
Job Schedule: 5/8 or 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours worked- and have every other Friday off
Job Description:
This person will contribute to the company’s success by supporting all aspects of the post SMT circuit board processes, and equipment for the Jefferson Road Operations Center. It is essential that this role works effectively in a team environment as well as possessing the ability to be self-sufficient when responding to operational support requests or performing proactive duties. This position reports to the Manufacturing Engineering Manager and is responsible for developing and maintaining production processes, as well as driving improvements through structured problem solving and collaboration with production teams.
Essential Functions:
Develop and support post SMT processing for new and existing products, including fixturing / tooling and automated equipment programming.
Maintain process documentation and work instructions.
Provide programming, functional and technical support for depanelization and Through-Hole assembly equipment
Work with other Engineering functions to identify and implement process improvements through projects
Work with operators and operations supervisors to interpret and analyze operator suggestions to yield better production methods.
Help team to establish corrective actions using structured problem-solving methods and tools.
Support Equipment maintenance programs for effectiveness and on time completion
Support key strategic initiatives with the evaluation, deployment and validation of new equipment and process
Qualifications:
Bachelor's Degree with 2 years prior experience, 2 year post-secondary/AA Degree and 8 years prior relevant experience or Graduate Degree with 2 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 8 years of prior related experience.
Preferred Additional Skills:
Highly motivated self-starter who’s able to operate with moderate supervision in a fast-paced environment.
Knowledge of manufacturing systems, production processes, technical standards, and manufacturing equipment.
Ability to program equipment and analyze the processes
Strong verbal and written communication skills including experience with MS Office products like Word and Excel.
Highly responsive and possess good problem-solving skills
Ability to communicate with individuals outside of one’s own department to complete projects that have a moderate impact on departmental results
Experience with wave and selective soldering equipment and processes.
Experience with IPC workmanship standards, including IPC-610 and J-STD-001
Lean Six Sigma training, preferably Yellow or Green Belt certification
The salary range for this role in Colorado state, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New York state, Cleveland Ohio, Ver mont and Virg inia is $73,000 - $135,000. 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.