Job Title: Manufacturing Technician, Contamination Control

Job Code: 14800

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

Contamination in the form of particulates, films, or scattered light can significantly degrade instrument performance and/or lifetime. Management of the cleanliness of optical and thermal control surfaces throughout the lifecycle of assembly, integration, test, launch and on-orbit operations requires a system approach. A successful contamination control technician must work with designers and engineers throughout the entire process. Desirable attributes include knowledge of aerospace contamination control and foreign object debris (FOD) control, a willingness to interact and work as part of a team with thermal, electrical, optical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers designing, building, and testing spaceflight hardware and support equipment; an ability to identify contamination control-related improvements in materials, and develop cleanliness procedures as required. Provide leadership and ownership on all issues of contamination control at a site level. Provide guidance and process directions to Assembly & Test and Engineering personnel on issues related to contamination control. Support when appropriate, internal or external failure investigations and audits related to contamination.

Essential Functions:

• Perform precision cleaning and cleanliness inspections of flight hardware including sensitive optical surfaces.

• Monitor and certify controlled work environments, cleanrooms and flow benches for contamination control compliance.

• Provide cleanliness verification at the module, instrument, and spacecraft levels.

• Evaluate and request manpower/equipment/process resources as related to contamination control.

• Provide training and guidance on issues related to contamination control.

• Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational natures.

• Be available to travel to other L3Harris locations, space vehicle suppliers, and launch providers to conduct on-site cleanliness inspections.

  Qualifications:

• Requires advanced 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.

• Minimum of 6 years experience in contamination control, precision cleaning, and/or cleanroom work.

  Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with spaceflight hardware.

• Experience with precision cleaning and visual inspections of sensitive surfaces.

• Knowledge of contamination control and/or ESD processes and techniques, cleanrooms, laminar flow environments, FOE/FOD, etc.

• Experience in a manufacturing environment and a solid understanding of concepts and practices common to the aerospace industry.

• Proven ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures as needed.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.

• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.

• Ability to work overtime, shift work or extended shifts, weekends and holidays as required.

• Ability to occasionally travel up to 10%.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris 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. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.