Composite Technician A - 3rd Shift
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 composite rocket motor hardware, including small, medium, and large cases. The position works a third-shift 4/10 schedule: 10 hours per day, 4 days per week. The technician fabricates and assembles composite parts and rocket motor hardware, follows detailed work instructions and technical diagrams, operates manufacturing machinery, and supports production, research and development, and process troubleshooting. The role also includes equipment setup and calibration support, preventative maintenance, on-the-job training, and adherence to safety and workplace organization standards.
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.
- 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, including ovens, autoclaves, lathes, milling centers, 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 for fabricating and curing 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, supervision, and/or engineers on equipment setup and calibration.
- Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
- Clean machines, equipment, and work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
- Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
