Job Overview
We have an immediate need for an Engineering Technician Level 3 for our Braze Lab at our Space headquarters in Canoga Park, CA.
This position may be filled at this level or one level higher.
About Us
L3Harris Technologies is the Trusted Disruptor for the global aerospace and defense industry. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our more than 50,000 employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains.
Enjoy work/life balance at our Canoga Park, CA (Los Angeles area) site. At this facility, we design & manufacture rocket engines and unique power systems that support space exploration & the defense of our nation such as NASA’s SLS, Lockheed Martin’s THAAD, Sierra Nevada’s Dream Chaser, and the Mars Perseverance Rover.
Youre not just "doing a job" at Aerojet Rocketdyne, an L3Harris Technologies Company. The work you perform makes significant contributions to national security and space exploration.
- Inspiring Company Culture - Our people support each other and work together to leave an indelible impact on our nation’s aerospace and defense legacy. Read more about our culture: Careers L3Harris
- Rest and Relaxation- Accrue 3 weeks of vacation to start plus separate sick allowance. 9/80 schedule providing longer weekends. Plus 90 hours of paid holidays on average throughout the year.
- Comprehensive Health Benefits - Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Accounts, and Wellness programs. Want to know more? Check out: Benefits L3Harris
- Prepare for the Future - 401(k) with company match
- Professional Development - Tuition assistance, free professional development training through Rocket University, employee recognition, and leadership development programs
- Employee Resource Groups – Local and Enterprise employee-led volunteer groups to create community, awareness, impact, and to support a culture where everyone belongs
Essential Functions
60 - Provide hands on component fabrication and assembly support to produce prototype and/or customer deliverable brazed component hardware for research and test applications. Work with responsible engineers to derive or update prototype braze processes into engineering designs and process documentation as well as to incorporate manufacturing aspects. Perform material heat treat cycles per engineering and customer requirements. Produce documentation of work products for delivery to customers. Perform diagnostics on brazing and heat treating furnaces and communicate the information to management for repairs. Provide support for problem resolution and conduct repairs of furnace equipment.
Correlate information from past experiences and apply to current activities. Use an increasing amount of instrumentation and equipment with sufficient proficiency. Further differentiates based on training and experience in the specialized skills in appropriate areas. Show a willingness to be mentored by more experienced technicians.
25 - Provide hands-on assembly and fabrication support for crucial aerospace hardware. Conducts procedures for programming thermal processing procedure for braze and heat treat cycles.
15 - Applies results for quality control purposes, process or product failure analysis or other forensic purposes, or for the understanding of results from engineering development activities.
Requirements
Requires an Associates degree and 3 years of related experience OR a high school diploma (or equivalent) and 7 years of related physical science and chemical, electronic and/or mechanical experience OR an equivalent combination of education and experience required.
Required Skills/Knowledge:
- Lab equipment necessary to perform the essential functions of the job • Applicable Engineering standards; military, commercial, and company• Applicable skills to perform the functions of the position within the assigned area• Data collection skills and analysis with particular attention to detail• Communication, verbal and written skills• Proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)• Laboratory hygiene and other safety protocols
Requires U.S. Citizenship, U.S. Permanent Residency or other status as a U.S. Person. Must be able to satisfy federal government requirements for access to government information and having dual citizenship may preclude you from being able to meet this requirement.
Being fully vaccinated for COVID-19 may be a condition of employment at Aerojet Rocketdyne. Proof of vaccination or an accommodation request approved by Aerojet Rocketdyne will be required prior to starting employment with the Company.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements:
The work environment may require a combination of indoor and outdoor activity (hot, cold, wet, humid conditions) with a varied amount of walking, standing, sitting, climbing (i.e. ladders, stair, scaffolding, ramps), balance (maintaining body equilibrium to prevent falling when walking, standing, or crouching on narrow, slippery, or erratically moving surfaces), bending, reaching, handling/fingering (seizing, holding, grasping, turning picking, pinching), stooping, kneeling, crouching and ability to lift/carry/push/pull up to 50 pounds. Work may require the ability to operate material handling equipment (forklift, crane, hoist, man lift, etc.) in a safe manner. While performing the duties of this job, employees may work around variable noise levels or with fume or airborne particles, hazardous chemicals, etc. requiring the use of personal protective equipment such as face protection (safety glasses, goggles, face shield), foot protection (i.e. steel toed shoes, rubber boots, etc.),
Pay range for this position:29.09 - 40.62 per hour
Note about pay range:Pay range for this job level is a general guideline only for California and/or Washington State and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.