Engineering Technician B: Prototyping & Test Lab

Job Title:

Engineering Technician Level B Job

Job Location:

Orange, VA

Job Schedule:

9/80 Job Description

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Harris 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. L3

Harris 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.

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Harris 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.

Our Engineering Technicians provide valuable assistance to engineers by their ability to reduce engineering concepts and ideas to practice in a laboratory environment. They are able to create, fabricate, modify, repair, assemble, and disassemble articles to make models, prototypes or test articles. They also are able to set up and conduct procedures in accordance with specification requirements under environmentally controlled conditions (temperature, humidity, environment, etc).

They assist engineers in being able to follow specification procedures and instructions in the development process by demonstrating the production readiness and maturity of the processes envisioned by the engineers, such as adhesive bonding of specimens, composite lay‑up of components, insulating prototypes, and/or producing experimental/production batches of energetic/Inert compounds.

• Under close/moderate supervision the candidate will perform tasks that are required to support development and production test schedules.
• Detailed instructions are provided with close to moderate peer review required.
• Contributes to systems and process changes in work routines.
• Works to achieve operational targets and test schedules.

• 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.

• Ability to work in a laboratory environment.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
• Proficient computer skills, i.e. Microsoft Excel.

Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

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Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3

Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.