Advanced Filament Winding Technician – Composite Structures

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 61,000 - 102,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and disability insurance

Savings plan

Company paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking a filament winding technician to operate and support winding of composite tanks used in defense systems. You will follow engineering drawings, set up resin processes, wind patterns, cure cycles, and participate in testing and qualification activities.

The role requires a high school diploma with 4+ years in manufacturing, proficiency with measurement tools, and the ability to read and interpret detailed instructions. On-site work with competitive benefits is provided.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency required.
• 4+ years of manufacturing experience.
• Experience with filament winding equipment.
• Familiarity with calipers, micrometers, gauges.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
• Knowledge of composite fiber and resin types.
• Experience with filament winding assembly tools and equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform filament winding operations on tanks.
• Follow procedures, drawings, specifications and test instructions.
• Set up, mix resins, wind, and oven cure applications.
• Program and troubleshoot filament winding machine and software systems.
• Provide input to engineers/management on wind patterns changes.
• Work with engineering to develop COPVs and ensure conformance to drawings.
• Perform product inspection and rework as needed.
• Daily cleaning of winding tools and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Tools

Filament winding equipment

Mechanical measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges)

Job description

Northrop Grumman is seeking a filament winding technician to operate and support winding of composite tanks used in defense systems. You will follow engineering drawings, set up resin processes, wind patterns, cure cycles, and participate in testing and qualification activities.

The role requires a high school diploma with 4+ years in manufacturing, proficiency with measurement tools, and the ability to read and interpret detailed instructions. On-site work with competitive benefits is provided.