Level 3 Communications, Inc

Manager, Electrical Engineering

Level 3 Communications, Inc$110K — $205K *
Manufacturing & Automotive
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree and a minimum of 9 years of relevant experience, or a graduate degree with at least 7 years in the field.
  • In lieu of a degree, a minimum of 13 years of relevant experience required.
  • Preferred: Master's degree in Engineering or Business.
  • Experience managing teams or leading technical staff is highly regarded.
  • Familiarity with regulated or high reliability products is a plus.

Responsibilities

  • Lead and develop engineering teams for production, sustaining, and development activities.
  • Drive execution of technical priorities across various operational departments.
  • Establish scalable processes for issue resolution and corrective actions.
  • Support initiatives for manufacturing yield improvement and operational efficiency.
  • Coordinate technical investigations and close complex field and factory issues.
  • Manage resource allocation and execution across multiple concurrent programs.
  • Lead cross-functional reviews and clearly communicate technical status and risks.

Benefits

  • Health and disability insurance.
  • 401(k) match and flexible spending accounts.
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
  • Education assistance and parental leave policies.
  • Paid time off and company-paid holidays.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Electrical Engrg

Job Code: 41909

Job Location: Rochester, NY/Lyhnchburg , VA

Job Schedule: 9/80 Employees work 9 out of every 14 days- totaling 80 hours working- and have every other Friday off

Job Description:

The Engineering Manager Level 5 will lead a multidisciplinary engineering team responsible for sustaining engineering execution, manufacturing support, technical issue resolution, and cross functional coordination across development and production environments.

This role requires a strong technical leader capable of driving execution through teams, improving organizational processes, partnering closely with Operations and Program Management, and balancing short term factory needs with long term engineering strategy.

The ideal candidate combines technical depth, operational awareness, leadership maturity, and strong communication skills to lead complex initiatives across engineering and manufacturing organizations.

Essential Functions:
• Lead and develop engineering teams supporting production, sustaining, and development activities
• Drive execution of technical priorities across manufacturing, quality, supply chain, and program management organizations
• Establish scalable processes for issue resolution, root cause analysis, testing, validation, and corrective actions
• Support manufacturing yield improvement initiatives and operational efficiency efforts
• Coordinate technical investigations and drive closure of complex field and factory issues
• Manage engineering resource allocation, prioritization, and execution across multiple concurrent programs
• Partner with Operations leadership to balance production needs, quality objectives, and engineering capacity
• Lead cross functional reviews and communicate technical status, risks, and mitigation plans to leadership
• Improve standardization of engineering workflows, documentation, testing methodologies, and requirements traceability
• Mentor engineers and first line leaders while fostering accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement
• Support organizational growth through process development, metrics, and scalable leadership practices

Qualifications:
• Bachelor's Degree and minimum 9 years prior related experience. Graduate Degree with a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience

Preferred Additional Skills:
• Master's degree in Engineering or Business
• Experience leading managers or technical leads
• Experience with regulated or high reliability products
• Familiarity with requirements management, validation workflows, and configuration controlled environments
• Experience with Lean, Six Sigma, RCCA, or continuous improvement methodologies
• Experience working with contract manufacturers or global production sites
• Experience using data and metrics to drive operational improvement
• Experience supporting manufacturing, sustaining engineering, or production environments
• Experience leading cross functional technical initiatives
• Strong problem solving and root cause analysis skills
• Excellent communication and organizational leadership skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities in fast paced environments

Leadership Expectations
• Operates with ownership and accountability
• Builds collaborative cross functional relationships
• Drives clarity during ambiguity
• Balances technical depth with execution urgency
• Develops scalable teams and processes
• Communicates effectively across all organizational levels
• Leads through influence, structure, and prioritization

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role in New York and Virginia is [$110,500 - $205,500]. 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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