Manufacturing Technician E

L3HHCM20

88d•Onsite

About The Position

L3Haris is seeking an experienced Manufacturing Technician (Composite Wind) to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 10 years of prior composite manufacturing experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 6 years of prior composite manufacturing experience.

Nice To Haves

Filament Wind experience is preferred.
Composite layup experience is preferred.
Experience with hand tools is preferred.

Responsibilities

Process Oversight:
Operate complex winding machines and adjust settings to accommodate various production requirements (offsetting).
Ability to mix resin and understanding of the cause and effects of resin mixing and resin content.
Operate an automated mix and dispense resin pump.
Understands the requirements for composite skirt fabrication including the tooling required.
Primarily works in a production setting/programs but may also assist in early development and research and development and large products.
Oversee the entire winding process, ensuring all operations run smoothly and efficiently.
Ability to work closely with Manufacturing Engineers on development of filament wind programs for new or research and development programs.
Able to obtain a filament wind program and adjust the machine settings to accommodate the program to drawing requirements.
Provides feedback to Manufacturing Engineers of observations on filament programs and manufacturing processes.
Ability to Filament Wind from small production products to large research and development products.
Strategic Maintenance Planning:
Perform comprehensive maintenance and identify when specialized repairs are needed.
Plan and schedule maintenance activities to minimize downtime and extend equipment life.
Quality Control Leadership:
Take full responsibility for quality assurance, ensuring products meet all specifications and standards.
Lead the quality control efforts, setting standards and ensuring compliance across the board.
Advanced Troubleshooting and Problem Solving:
Handle complex troubleshooting and make informed decisions to correct problems efficiently.
Solve the most challenging problems and make critical decisions that affect production.
Collaborative Process Optimization:
Suggest and implement improvements to enhance efficiency and product quality based on extensive experience.
Work closely with engineers and management to optimize the winding process and integrate new technologies.
Mentorship and Training:
Assist in training entry-level and intermediate technicians.
Mentor less experienced technicians and lead training programs.
Safety and Compliance:
Ensure that all operations comply with the highest safety standards and industry regulations.