Composite Technician A - Weekend Day Shift

L3Harris Technologies•Huntsville, AL

1d•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 fabricates and assembles small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. This role produces parts, components, and final assemblies using composite fabrication and related manufacturing processes, following detailed work instructions and technical documentation. The position is scheduled for a weekend day shift: 12 hours per day, Friday through Sunday, from 6:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

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 through composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly, using work instructions, schematics, diagrams, layouts, or manufacturing test and 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, including equipment such as 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 composite-part fabrication and curing processes.
Complete 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 for 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, or engineers on equipment setup and calibration.
Participate in preventive maintenance activities.
Clean machines, equipment, and the work area according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Support safety initiatives and follow 5S+1 standards.