Composite Technician A - Weekend Night Shift

About the role

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, delivering end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security. This position is at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, an inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Job details

Location: Huntsville, AL (AMF North Location). Schedule: Weekend Night Shift 3/12 — 12 hours per day, 3 days a week (Friday–Sunday, 6:00 pm–6:30 am). Job code: 46350.

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 or 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 ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods and automated welding equipment.
• 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.
• Insulate mandrels and composite cases.
• Cast, cure and machine sand mandrels.
• 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 and/or escalate out-of-control processes and production escapes.
• Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up and calibration of equipment.
• Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
• Clean machines, equipment, and work area according to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Support safety initiatives and adhere to 5S+1 standards.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent and 0–3 years of prior relevant experience.