Manufacturing Technician B - 1st Shift
About The Position
L3Harris is seeking multiple Manufacturing Technicians to work at its Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, Alabama, an inert manufacturing facility for fabricating and assembling small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware. The role primarily supports production of medium-sized products and may provide a supporting role on larger, more complex products. The technician performs composite manufacturing operations, including operating filament winding machines under supervision, preparing materials and equipment, assembling composite parts, and completing quality checks. The role also includes routine maintenance, production support, development hardware fabrication, troubleshooting, process improvement, and collaboration with engineers and management to meet production requirements and deadlines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least 4 years of relevant experience; or post-secondary education/associate degree and 0 to 2 years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Perform basic filament-winding operations under supervision, including fiber placement and tension control.
- Assist with resin mixing and resin-content checks.
- String up towpreg winding cells, handle spools, and assemble and maintain towpreg delivery heads.
- Learn and perform skirt fabrication, including skirt dam installation, film adhesive application, and unidirectional mat application.
- Troubleshoot less complex winding-process or equipment issues, provide process feedback, and collaborate with engineers to address concerns.
- 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, which may include ovens, autoclaves, manual and CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods, and overhead cranes.
- Fabricate and assemble piece parts into completed subassemblies using assembly tools.
- Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for composite fabrication and curing.
- Complete 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 mandrels and composite cases; cast, cure, and machine sand mandrels.
- Provide on-the-job training to technicians as required.
- Work with management and supervision to meet critical deadlines.
- Conduct routine maintenance and minor repairs without supervision; keep the wind cell and winding machines clean and orderly.
- Monitor production and perform intermediate-level quality-control checks.
- Complete forms and reports related to manufacturing accurately.
- Support safety initiatives and follow 5S+1 standards.
- Produce development hardware for research and development programs.
- Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify, or escalate out-of-control processes and production escapes.
- Assist in developing facility process-improvement actions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
