Composites Technician (2nd Shift)

Responsibilities

• Perform composites lamination work such as filament winding, vacuum bagging, hand layup, oven curing, and layup tool preparation
• Operate cutting machines for composites raw materials and cured flat panel
• Perform composites assembly work such as hand trimming, adhesive bonding, and fastener and insert installation
• Bond and assemble thermal protection materials to metallic and composite structures
• Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, and primers to surfaces for surface protection and bonding
• Perform composites and metallics assembly work such as drilling, bolting, applying safety wire, and installing bushings
• Review work instructions and specifications, and complete work buyoffs electronically as the work is being performed
• Work with engineering to develop test panels and parts to help develop and optimize composites designs
• Hand drilling, match drilling, step drilling, tapping, countersinking, and chamfering using pneumatic drills and hand tools
• Install fasteners (Hi-Loks, nuts, bolts, etc.), safety cable, inserts, use clecos, and bucking bars
• Interface with engineering to identify work instructions and recommend engineering improvements
• Use basic shop tools such as saws, mills, drill presses, hand routers, de-burr tools, rotary tools, and sanders

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 3+ years of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment, working specifically with composites materials

Qualifications

• 5+ years' of demonstrated experience with composites assembly work on rockets, launch vehicles, satellites or spacecraft
• Demonstrated experience performing complex composite scarf repairs with ply splices and curved surfaces
• Demonstrated experience with grinding off bonded composites hardware on complex curved surfaces
• Demonstrated experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes using electric or pneumatic tools
• Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. Understands drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views

Skills

• None specified

Benefits

• Long-term incentives, in the form of stock options
• Medical, vision & dental coverage
• Access to a 401(k) retirement plan

Pay

Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity.

Schedule

This is a 2nd shift position, which runs approximately from 12:30pm - 10:30pm