Composite Technician B - 2nd 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 fabricates and assembles small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. The technician produces parts, components, and final assemblies through composite fabrication and related manufacturing processes, following detailed work instructions and using manufacturing equipment and tools. The role also involves supporting development hardware and research and development programs, troubleshooting production processes, and maintaining safe, clean work areas.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience; alternatively, 2 years of post-secondary education or an associate degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related 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 machines, 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 for fabrication and curing 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, supervision, and engineers on equipment setup and calibration.
- Participate in preventive maintenance activities.
- Clean machines, equipment, and work areas according to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.
- Be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
