Composite Technician A

L3Harris•Huntsville, AL

2d•Onsite

About The Position

A Composite Manufacturing Technician helps produce high-quality parts, components, and final assemblies using advanced composite fabrication, molding, and assembly processes. The role involves hands-on work with specialized equipment and detailed manufacturing instructions to support the build, bonding, curing, testing, and troubleshooting of complex composite structures. Composite Technicians work under direct supervision, with instructions provided for all activities. Typical tasks include those associated with composite manufacturing.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
0 to 3 years of prior related experience.
Ability to obtain a U.S. Secret Security Clearance.

Nice To Haves

Understanding of safety rules and regulations, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement concepts.
Ability to read and interpret product drawings, work instructions, shop orders, handling instructions, packing sheets, and department procedures; understand and follow oral and written instructions; interpret requirements, procedures, and specifications; maintain accurate records; and prepare reports.
Ability to effectively present information to supervision, maintenance, engineering, or other employees.
Ability to work with management and supervision to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines, and facilitate and conduct training on processes and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and others contacted in the course of work.
Ability to perform diversified but semi-repetitive operations following standardized methods and procedures under changing conditions.
Ability to work with various plastic, rubber, or synthetic insulating materials.
Ability to weigh and mix ingredients for the manufacture of various products.
Ability to troubleshoot company product lines, provide rapid support while following proper housekeeping and safety procedures, and repair equipment issues or recommend solutions.
Ability to perform mathematical calculations accurately and quickly, apply general rules to specific problems, and use various computer systems and applicable software.

Responsibilities

Produce parts, components, and final assemblies through composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly, using detailed instructions and manufacturing or diagnostic equipment.
Prepare components for lay-up, filament winding, cure, and post-cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives.
Operate manufacturing machinery and shop equipment, which may include filament winders, ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, paint booths, fume hoods, and automated welding equipment.
Fabricate and assemble piece parts into completed subassemblies using assembly tools.
Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for composite part fabrication and curing.
Complete structural bonding operations using film adhesives, core materials, and adhesives.
Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
Insulate mandrels and composite cases.
Filament wind composite structures.
Facilitate and conduct on-the-job training of technicians as required.
Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify, or escalate out-of-control processes and production escapes.
Coordinate equipment setup and calibration with maintenance, supervision, and/or engineers.
Participate in preventive maintenance activities.
Clean machines, equipment, and work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Perform other duties as assigned.