Optics Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Title: Optics Manufacturing Engineering Manager

Job Code: 39470

Job Location: Rochester NY

Job Schedule: 5/8: Employees work 8 hours per day 5 days a week Mon-Fri

Job Description:

L3Harriss Optics department in Rochester NY is seeking a dedicated Optics Manufacturing Engineering Manager to support the production of top-tier optical components for advanced astronomical high-energy laser and earth imaging applications. The Manufacturing Engineering Manager will lead the departments Technical Leads and Optical Process Engineers supporting optical manufacturing operations. This role is ideal for a hands-on people leader who enjoys developing technical talent setting clear priorities solving complex manufacturing challenges and driving strong execution. The manager will provide both team leadership and direct technical contributions to improve process discipline production support manufacturing readiness and business performance.

Essential Functions:

• Lead Technical Leads and Optical Process Engineers in support of optical manufacturing.
• Coach develop and manage performance for a technical team of 15-20 engineers.
• Set priorities for production support process improvement troubleshooting and technical execution.
• Maintain direct technical responsibility as a Technical Lead or Optical Process Engineering contributor.
• Support complex manufacturing issues through troubleshooting root cause analysis and corrective action.
• Ensure engineering activities align with safety quality delivery cost and program requirements.
• Partner with Operations Quality Program Management Design Engineering Metrology and Supply Chain.
• Strengthen process discipline through standard work work instructions and procedure adherence.
• Build team capability through mentoring cross-training succession planning and knowledge transfer.
• Communicate risks resource needs priorities and recovery plans to leadership.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related lieu of a degree minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience leading technical teams in high-mix complex manufacturing environments.
• Background in optics precision machining polishing metrology CNC or process engineering.
• Ability to balance people leadership with hands on technical ownership.
• Strong troubleshooting root cause analysis and corrective action skills.
• Experience with Lean Six Sigma process control or continuous improvement.
• Strong cross-functional leadership across Operations Quality Engineering and Program Management.
• Experience improving standard work documentation training and manufacturing readiness.
• Comprehensive knowledge in manufacturing engineering responsibilities include production support non-recurring activities and capital investment.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements the salary range for this role in New York state is $101500 - $188500. 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.

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