Composite Technician A - Weekend Night Shift

L3Harris•Huntsville, AL

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. The technician produces parts, components, and final assemblies through composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly. Work is performed using detailed work instructions and manufacturing equipment. The role also involves preparing components for lay-up, filament winding, cure, and post-cure; producing and assembling composite hardware; troubleshooting production processes; and supporting equipment setup, maintenance, safety, and training. The schedule is a weekend night shift: 12 hours per day, three days per week, Friday through Sunday, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.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 using composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly.
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, 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.
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 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 work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.