Composite Technician C - 3rd Shift

L3Harris Technologies•Huntsville, AL

About The Position

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to join its Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, Alabama. The facility specializes in inert manufacturing, fabrication, and assembly of small-, medium-, and large-case composite rocket motor hardware. The technician produces and assembles composite parts and hardware, supports production and research and development programs, troubleshoots manufacturing processes, and helps improve facility operations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and at least 6 years of prior relevant experience, or an associate degree/post-secondary education and at least 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.
Follow detailed work instructions, schematics, diagrams, and layouts, and use manufacturing test development or diagnostic equipment.
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, composite winders, and overhead cranes.
Fabricate and assemble piece parts into completed subassemblies using assembly tools.
Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for fabrication and curing composite parts.
Perform structural bonding using film adhesives, core materials, and adhesives.
Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
Insulate soluble and net metal mandrels.
Cast, cure, and machine soluble mandrels.
Process and perform final assembly of composite cases.
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.
Assist in developing process-improvement actions within the facility.
Coordinate with maintenance, supervision, and/or engineers on equipment setup and calibration.
Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
Clean machines, equipment, and the work area according to Standard Operating Procedures.
Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.