Composite Technician A - 2nd Shift

L3Harris•Huntsville, AL

11h•Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to work at its Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility manufactures inert small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. This position is scheduled for second shift on a 4/10 schedule: 10 hours per day, four days per week. The technician produces composite parts, components, and assemblies by following detailed work instructions and using manufacturing equipment and tools. Work includes preparing materials and components for composite fabrication, lay-up, winding, curing, bonding, machining, assembly, inspection, and testing. The technician also supports equipment setup and maintenance, troubleshooting, safety and housekeeping standards, on-the-job training, and production deadlines.

Requirements

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

Responsibilities

Produce parts, components, and final assemblies using composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly processes.
Use detailed work instructions, schematics, diagrams, layouts, and manufacturing test or diagnostic equipment.
Prepare components for lay-up, filament winding, cure, and post-cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives.
Operate shop machinery and equipment, including ovens, autoclaves, manual and CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, 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 to fabricate and cure composite parts.
Perform structural bonding operations using film adhesives, core materials, and adhesives.
Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
Insulate mandrels and composite cases.
Cast, cure, and machine sand mandrels.
Facilitate and conduct on-the-job training of technicians as required.
Work with management and supervision to meet critical deadlines.
Produce development hardware to support research and development programs.
Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify, or escalate out-of-control processes and production escapes.
Coordinate with maintenance personnel, supervisors, and/or engineers on equipment setup and calibration.
Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
Clean machines, equipment, and the work area according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.