Composite Technician B (Weekend A)

About the Company

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. We provide an inclusive, engaging environment designed to empower employees and promote work-life success. Fundamental to our culture is an unwavering focus on values, dedication to our communities, and commitment to excellence in everything we do. As the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech, L3Harris delivers end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea, and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

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. This 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.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of 4 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. security clearance.

Schedule

3/12 schedule: Employees work 12-hour days, 3 days a week on the 1st shift.