Composite Technician B - Weekend Night Shift

L3Harris • Huntsville, AL

6d • Onsite

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to work at its Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, Alabama, an inert manufacturing facility that fabricates and assembles small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. The technician produces parts, components, and finished assemblies using composite fabrication, molding, metal fabrication, modification, inspection, testing, rework, and assembly processes, following detailed work instructions and technical documentation.

The role involves preparing components for lay-up, filament winding, curing, and post-curing; operating manufacturing machinery and shop equipment; performing vacuum bagging and structural bonding; building complex layups; and insulating mandrels and composite cases. The technician also supports production and development hardware, troubleshoots manufacturing processes, coordinates equipment setup and calibration, participates in preventative maintenance, trains other technicians as required, and maintains a clean and safe work area.

The stated schedule is a 3/12 weekend night shift: 12-hour shifts, Friday through Sunday, from 6:00 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. The posting’s schedule heading says “Weekend Day Shift,” but the listed hours are overnight.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of prior relevant experience, or 2 years of post-secondary education/an associate degree and 0–2 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, using 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 ovens, autoclaves, lathes, mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods, and automated welding equipment, as applicable.
• Fabricate and assemble piece parts into completed subassemblies using assembly tools.
• Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for fabricating 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 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