Composite Prototype Technician - Level 1 or Level 2

Northrop Grumman•Corinne, UT

4d•$44,400 - $87,900•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman’s Space Sector is hiring a Composite Prototype Technician at Level 1 or Level 2 for its Tape Wrap manufacturing facility in Promontory, Utah. The position is 100% onsite and does not accommodate telecommuting. The successful candidate works as part of a team fabricating carbon/glass nozzle components and ablative structures using automated and manual textile wrapping machinery and high-pressure, high-temperature autoclaves. The standard schedule is four 10-hour shifts, with either a graveyard or day shift assigned based on company needs. Shift work may include weekends and holidays, and some overtime is normal. The role involves safely handling hazardous waste, meeting stringent procedures and quality standards, completing required job-specific training, and acquiring and maintaining Employee Possessor status under the Safe Explosives Act.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
For Level 1: 0–2 years of related composite, mechanical, or manufacturing work experience.
For Level 2: 2–4 years of related composite, mechanical, or manufacturing work experience.
Ability to work shift schedules that may include weekends and holidays.
Ability to safely lift up to 50 pounds.
Ability to acquire and maintain Employee Possessor status under the Safe Explosives Act.
Ability to pass a background check for the Federal Safe Explosives Act.
U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

Associate degree or technical certificate related to composite material.

Responsibilities

Prepare and operate composite wrapping machines and autoclaves, including assembling starting ramps and mandrels and applying carbon or glass tape.
Monitor machinery throughout the wrapping process to ensure work follows established plans and procedures.
Set up, operate, and monitor high-temperature, high-pressure autoclaves safely.
Monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process control and design specifications.
Participate in programs or functional team projects to develop process-improvement methods, solutions, and procedures that enhance quality, cost, and scheduling.
Complete job-specific or specialized training required for core tasks or specialized assignments.
Safely handle hazardous waste materials for disposal.
Understand and apply stringent procedures to assigned duties, maintaining ethics, compliance, and quality of work.
Acquire and maintain Employee Possessor status under the Safe Explosives Act.
Perform other duties as assigned.