Advanced Manufacturing Technician I-III

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is seeking an Advanced Manufacturing Technician for its Oklahoma City facility. The role involves working with composite drone production processes, including lamination, bonding, finishing, mechanical assembly, avionics assembly, and test.

You will prepare parts, interpret drawings, and support prototype to production transfers. Responsibilities include operating shop equipment, ensuring zero defects, and maintaining compliance with safety and government

Qualifications

• Must be 100% flexible in job assignment.
• Must be willing to shift attention to new assignment with short notice.
• Must meet safety, quality, delivering and cost objectives.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot failures at various levels of the manufacturing process.
• Ability to use automated test equipment.
• Ability to perform required repairs as directed by Engineering and Management.
• Must be able to perform complex lamination repairs.

Responsibilities

• Complies with established safety protocols.
• Follows FOD (Foreign Object Prevention) practices.
• Interprets and follows manufacturing orders.
• Trims, grinds, drills and sands composite parts to precise dimensions.
• Mixes and applies appropriate adhesives and bonds components to form sub-assemblies.
• Prepares, abrades and bonds composite and metal-to-composite assemblies.
• Performs electronic assembly soldering, crimping, splicing, harness fabrication, and control panel building.
• May work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, manuals and/or verbal engineering direction.

Skills

Flexibility

Adaptability

Safety & Quality

Reading schematics

Troubleshooting

Automated test equipment

Repairs

Lamination repair

Math skills

Attention to detail

Measurement tools

Composite materials

Operate shop equipment

Industry standards

Compliance

Process improvement

Security awareness

Teamwork

Public interaction

Communication

Tools

Ovens

Autoclaves

Vacuum equipment

Torque wrenches

Scales

Multi-meters

Electronic test equipment

Job description

GENERAL JOB SUMMARY

Manufactures complex products by using various technologies and manufacturing methods. Works under minimal supervision.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

Performs a variety of tasks, which require an in depth knowledge of composite drone production processes including; lamination, bonded assembly, finishing, subassembly, final assembly and test.

• Complies with established safety protocols.
• Follows FOD (Foreign Object Prevention) practices.
• Interprets and follows manufacturing orders.
• Trims, grinds, drills and sands composite parts to precise dimensions.
• Mixes and applies appropriate adhesives and bonds components to form sub-assemblies.
• Prepares, abrades and bonds composite and metal-to-composite assemblies.
• Performs electronic assembly soldering, crimping, splicing, harness fabrication, and control panel building.
• May work from engineering drawings, rough sketches, manuals and/or verbal engineering direction.
• May fabricate prototype parts from engineering sketches.
• Prepares products for vacuum bagging (pre-preg).
• Operates shop related machinery including, but not limited to: ovens, autoclaves, vacuum equipment, pneumatic tools, common hand tools, motorized and non-motored tools, multi-meters, electronic test equipment, torque wrenches and scales.
• Handles, applies, stores and disposes of composite materials, adhesives, sealants, resins and solvents per proper hazardous waste disposal policy.
• Supports and exhibits the focus of zero defects as well as "right-first-time" approach.
• Inspects finished products for conformance to specifications.
• Complies with established QMS policies and procedures.
• Provide training and direction to new employees.
• Infrequent travel to support customer sites may be required.
• Other duties may be assigned.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

• May provide general direction to team members where assigned.
• Provide Training to new technicians in area of expertise.

Experience And Skills

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Required

• Must be 100% flexible in job assignment.
• Must be willing to shift attention to new assignment with short notice.
• Must meet safety, quality, delivering and cost objectives.
• Ability to work in any production area within the manufacturing plant.
• Ability to read and interpret electronic schematics.
• Ability to troubleshoot failures at various levels of the manufacturing process.
• Ability to use automated test equipment.
• Ability to perform required repairs as directed by Engineering and Management.
• Must be able to perform complex lamination repairs.
• Must be able to demonstrate accurate math skills.
• Must be able to demonstrate attention to detail.
• Must be able to demonstrate the accurate use of measurement equipment.
• Ability to differentiate between various types of composite materials.
• Ability to operate equipment used within various departments.
• Ability to interpret and work from industry standards and military specifications.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules as outlined in the employee handbook.
• Be proactive to identify and communicate process improvement ideas.
• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards.
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary.
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules.
• Ability to effectively communicate professionally in writing or verbally with all levels of personnel.

Advanced Manufacturing Technician I

• Works under limited supervision.
• Demonstrates a basic understanding of aircraft drawings and schematics.
• Proficiently executes basic FOD (Foreign Object Prevention) practices.
• Expert in one area of manufacturing ranging from Lamination, bonded assembly, finish, mechanical assembly, Avionics Assembly, or test.
• Assists others during manufacturing process.
• Assists senior advanced manufacturing technicians with installation of components during lamination, bonding, and aircraft buildup at Fuselage and Aircraft Assembly levels.

Advanced Manufacturing Technician II

• Works under limited supervision.
• Assembles aircraft parts and sub-assemblies.
• Works under limited supervision.
• Ability to read and understand drawings.
• Proficiently executes basic FOD (Foreign Object Prevention) practices.
• Expert in one area of manufacturing and proficient in one other area (Lamination, bonded assembly, finish, mechanical assembly, Avionics Assembly, or test).
• Leads others during manufacturing process.
• Works with other technicians with installation of components during lamination, bonding, and aircraft buildup at Fuselage and Aircraft Assembly levels.

Advanced Manufacturing Technician III

• Works under minimal supervision.
• Ability to read and understand Drawings.
• Train and mentor other technicians.
• Perform prototype work with minimal documentation.
• Ability to create process and work instructions to transfer prototype parts to production.