Composite Technician A - 3rd Shift

L3Harris Technologies • Huntsville, AL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician for its Advanced Manufacturing Facility in Toney, Alabama. The facility fabricates and assembles small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. This position works on the 3rd shift under a 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–3 years of prior manufacturing experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts, components, and final assemblies through composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, rework, quality testing, and assembly, following detailed work instructions and technical documentation.
• 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 overhead cranes.
• Fabricate and assemble piece parts into completed subassemblies using assembly tools.
• Perform vacuum bagging and related composite fabrication and curing processes.
• Perform structural bonding operations using film adhesives, core materials, and adhesives.
• Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
• Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
• 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.
• Assist in developing process-improvement actions within the facility.
• Coordinate with maintenance, supervision, 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 adhere to 5S+1 standards.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED