Composite Technician I

Yulista Solutions•Meridianville, AL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Composite Technician I works with new aircraft parts, using oven processes, fabricating aircraft component molds, and vacuum techniques. The technician maintains and repairs composite aircraft components made of fiberglass and other carbon materials. The role requires understanding Army technical manuals, drawings, and blueprints, and working knowledge of precision tools. The technician receives detailed written instructions from a supervisor, lead technician, or engineer and has no supervisory responsibilities. The position involves composite lay-up and assembly, fabrication and repair of parts, operation of production equipment, and verification of work before inspection. The employee may handle regulated and hazardous wastes and materials and safely work with a team to rig, lift, and transport large parts and equipment. The position is based in the Huntsville, Alabama area; relocation is not provided.

Requirements

Composites certification from an accredited college or one year of experience.
High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
Experience with precision tools, such as dial calipers, a hot bonder, torque wrenches, and a vacuum pump.
Must be a U.S. citizen.
Must be willing to reside in the Huntsville, Alabama area; relocation is not provided.
Must have or be capable of obtaining a U.S. Department of Defense security clearance.
Ability to work overtime when required.
Ability to work with shop tools and equipment used in composite lay-up and assembly.
Ability to work in a team environment and demonstrate willingness to meet or exceed customer expectations.
Ability to perform composite fabrication and repair tasks and verify work quality.

Responsibilities

Perform lay-up techniques, including pre-preg or wet lay-up, cutting, bagging, trimming, and/or machine operations.
Interpret work orders, blueprints, and lay-up charts to ensure product quality.
Follow detailed written instructions from a supervisor, lead technician, or engineer.
Lay out, pre-fit, assemble, and cast polyurethane and similar materials on a variety of molds and surfaces.
Load and operate presses, ovens, and autoclaves according to equipment requirements and prescribed fabrication methods and sequences.
Select tooling and materials compatible with processing techniques specified in work instructions.
Handle regulated and hazardous wastes and materials.
Work safely in a team environment to rig, lift, and transport large parts and equipment.
Use production tools and shop equipment.
Use computers to record data in Excel and track time in Auto-time.
Cast materials to fabricate parts or perform repairs using varied, generally non-complex products and processes.
Fabricate polyurethane and similar materials into subassemblies for pre-fitting in preparation for bonding.
Perform composite lay-up, vacuum bagging, cutting, repair, autoclave, and trimming work.
Verify work to ensure parts are defect-free before presenting them to quality control for inspection.
Read and interpret drawings and technical manuals.