Job Description

Overview

L3Harris is focused on recruiting high-performing talent dedicated to customer missions and professional growth. The Assembly D role involves complex electro-mechanical assembly and repair activities, requiring advanced technical skills and the ability to lead in the absence of the Production Lead.

Responsibilities

  • Perform complex electro-mechanical assembly, rework, and repair operations according to work instructions and quality standards.
  • Apply soldering skills to Military specifications or ANSI-J-STD-001 requirements as needed.
  • Select and use various assembly and wiring tools, including manual, pneumatic, and electric hand tools.
  • Lift and manipulate parts and assemblies weighing up to 50 pounds.
  • Operate power lifting and handling equipment safely and efficiently.
  • Utilize manufacturing equipment across production areas to support assembly operations.
  • Perform complex rework and repair on a wide range of product types, excluding PWAs.
  • Understand technical issues and disposition requirements associated with customer returns.
  • Communicate effectively with Management, Quality, Test Technicians, Engineering, and other support groups.
  • Work independently under limited supervision while meeting schedule, quality, and performance expectations.
  • Provide guidance and assist in training team members on new assembly processes.
  • Document build sequences for new products to support repeatability and training.
  • Assume Lead responsibilities as needed to support production continuity.
  • Accurately charge time to jobs performed and maintain assembly status using computer systems.
  • Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in compliance with company policies.
  • Perform other duties as assigned by Management.

Requirements

  • 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.
  • 4 to 7 years of experience assembling electro-mechanical subassemblies and major assemblies, preferably in a military environment.
  • Strong background in assembly, rework, and repair processes for complex assemblies and military hardware.
  • Hand soldering skills and knowledge of ANSI-J-STD-001.
  • Ability to read and interpret assembly blueprints, engineering drawings, and technical documentation.
  • Working knowledge of complex build sequences and manufacturing processes.
  • Ability to interface effectively with cross-functional teams.
  • Working knowledge of computers to record and update assembly status.
  • Familiarity with military standards is preferred.
  • Strong attention to detail and adherence to quality requirements.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Job Location: Anaheim, CA
  • Schedule: 9/80R

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
PTO

How this job compares in Anaheim, CA

Pay in context

At roughly $39/hr, this posting sits about 63% above the $24/hr median for welding jobs in Anaheim, CA — toward the top of a $19–$28/hr middle band drawn from 10 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 90% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

The local market in Anaheim, CA

We're tracking 12 other active welding openings in Anaheim, CA right now, from 8 different employers. 6 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 596 other active welding openings from 294 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Anaheim, or widen the search to California.

L3Harris Technologies currently has 4 other openings live in California, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Aerotek (16), and Volt (16). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within California, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Redondo Beach at $65/hr, Long Beach at $49/hr, and Santa Ana at $48/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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