Composite Technician B - 1st 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. The position produces and assembles composite parts and hardware, supports production and research and development programs, troubleshoots processes, and helps maintain safe and reliable manufacturing operations. The schedule is first shift, with employees working 10-hour days, four days per week.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience; or an associate degree/post-secondary education and 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, 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 manufacturing machinery and shop equipment, including equipment such as 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 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 to set up and calibrate equipment.
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.
Be able to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.