Composite Technician B - 3rd Shift

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

3d • 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. The technician produces parts, components, and final assemblies using composite fabrication and manufacturing processes, following detailed work instructions and technical documentation. The role operates on a 3rd-shift 4/10 schedule: 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience, or a post-secondary/associate degree and 0 to 2 years of prior related 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.
• 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 for fabrication and curing of 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 in support of 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.
• 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