Composite Technician A

L3Harris is dedicated to recruiting and developing high-performing talent who are passionate about what they do. Our employees are unified in a shared dedication to our customers’ mission and quest for professional growth. L3Harris provides an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success.

About the role

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician 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 small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts, components, and final assemblies using composite fabrication, compression molding, metal fabrication, modification, checkout, re-work, quality testing, and assembly utilizing detailed work instructions, schematics, diagrams, layouts, or manufacturing test development/diagnostic equipment.
• Prepare various components for lay-up, filament winding, cure, and post cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives.
• Operate various machinery and shop equipment, including but not limited to ovens, autoclaves, manual/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 sub-assemblies using assembly tools.
• Perform vacuum bagging and related processes for fabrication and curing composite parts.
• Complete structural bonding operations 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 final assembly of composite cases.
• Facilitate and conduct on-the-job training (OJT) 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 the development of process improvement actions within the facility.
• Coordinate with maintenance, supervision, and/or engineers in the setup and calibration of equipment.
• Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
• Clean machines, equipment, and work area according to Standard Operating Procedures.
• Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• 0 to 3 years of prior related experience.

Schedule

4/10: Employees work 10-hour days, 4 days a week - 1st Shift.