Composite Bonder Technician - Entry & Level 1

Northrop Grumman; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Northrop Grumman in Palmdale, CA is seeking an Aircraft Composite Bonder Technician Entry Level and Level 1 to join our Manufacturing Operations team. You will bond composites and metals, read blueprints, and contribute to quality and process improvements.

The role requires physical work, the ability to pass medical/respirator checks, and eligibility for U.S. government clearance (Secret/Top Secret). Shifts include early morning or late evening with potential overtime, and travel is limited.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 0-12 months or more of composites experience in aerospace/military/manufacturing environment.
• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluations for respirator clearance.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Bond a variety of dissimilar materials into finished products.
• Lay out articles and cut parts to size.
• Apply bonding agents and operate bonding equipment.
• Monitor heat/pressure during bonding and ensure quality.
• Inspect finished products and perform rework as needed.
• Support continuous improvement in production methods.

Skills

Read blueprints

Bonding composites

Manual dexterity

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available

CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: Yes

CLEARANCE TYPE: Secret

TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history - from the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean, to stealth bombers, to landing on the moon. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future, and have fun along the way. Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work - and we have an insatiable drive to do what others think is impossible. Our employees are not only part of history, they're making history.

If you join Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in this position, you will assist our Manufacturing Operations Organization as an Aircraft Composite Bonder Technician Entry Leve l and Level 1 supporting our Palmdale, CA site. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. If you are intrigued by this opportunity keep reading below.

Essential Functions:

• Read and interpret blueprints.
• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.
• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.
• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents.
• Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.
• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used. Sands, burs and smooth over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
• Monitors and verif y quality of finished products .
• Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.
• Verif y quality of finished product
• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness

Basic Qualifications:

• Bonder Technician Entry Leve l
• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 3 months of composites experience in an aerospace, automotive, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR AFAB Student must have a minimum of 3.0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate program
• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35 pounds and working with arms overhead
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to start ing
• The ability to work 1st "5 AM - 3:30 PM" or 2nd shift "4:12 PM - 2:42 AM" and any work schedule
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as dete rmine d by the company to meet its business needs. US citizen ship requ ire d for clearance .
• The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software )
• Must successfully complete and pass the "ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance" within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need

Bonder Technician Level 1

• High School diploma or GED
• Minimum of 9 months of composites experience in an aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment OR must have a minimum of 3 .0 or higher GPA upon completion of Aircraft Fabrication courses OR A&P certificate courses.
• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35 pounds and working with arms overhead
• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
• The ability to work 1st "5 AM - 3:30 PM" or 2nd shift "4:12 PM - 2:42 AM" and any work schedule
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Sp