Composite Technician A - 1st Shift

L3Harris Technologies; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris Technologies in Huntsville, AL, is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to support the Advanced Manufacturing Facility. The role involves fabricating composite parts and assemblies, operating a range of manufacturing equipment, and ensuring quality through bonding, curing, and testing processes.

Ideal candidates have a High School Diploma or equivalent with 0–3 years of related experience and are capable of performing under production deadlines in a security-conscious

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent with 0 to 3 years of related experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts and assemblies using composite fabrication, molding, and assembly per instructions.
• Operate ovens, autoclaves, lathes, CNC mills, and other equipment to fabricate and assemble composite parts.
• Perform vacuum bagging, curing, bonding, and inspection to ensure part quality.
• Coordinate with maintenance and engineers to set up and calibrate equipment and support safety initiatives.

Skills

Composite fabrication

Troubleshooting

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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. L3Harris provides 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.

L3Harris is the Trusted Disruptor in defense tech. With customers’ mission-critical needs always in mind, our employees deliver end-to-end technology solutions connecting the space, air, land, sea and cyber domains in the interest of national security.

Job Title: Composite Technician A

Job Code: 41408

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

Job Schedule: 4/10: Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week - 1st Shift

Job Description

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to work at our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL, which is our inert manufacturing facility for fabrication and assembly of small, medium, and large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Essential Functions

• Composite manufacturing:
  • 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 or diagnostic equipment.
  • Prepare various components for lay-up, filament winding, cure and post cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives.
  • Operation of various machinery and shop equipment which may include but not be limited to ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods, composite winders and overhead cranes.
  • Fabrication and assembly of piece parts into completed sub-assembly 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.
  • Building of complex layups individually and in small groups.
  • Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
  • Insulation of soluble and net metal mandrels.
  • Cast, cure and machining of soluble mandrels.
  • Processing and final assembly of composite cases.
  • Facilitate and conduct OJT training of technicians as required.
  • Works with management and supervision to meet critical deadlines.
• Development work:
  • Produce development hardware to support research and development programs.
  • Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or escape out of control processes and production escapes.
  • Assist in the development of process improvement actions within the facility.
• Support:
  • Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up 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.
• Ability to obtain a US security clearance.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with 0 to 3 years of prior related experience.

L3Harris Technologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. L3Harris is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. L3Harris maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law. Please be aware many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. By submitting your resume for this position, you understand and agree that L3Harris Technologies may share your resume, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions. L3Harris Technologies is an E-Verify Employer. Please click here for the E-Verify Poster in English or Spanish. For information regarding your Right To Work, please click here for English or Spanish.