Composite Technician C – 1st Shift

L3HHCM20; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to join our AMF North in Huntsville, AL. The role involves producing composite parts and assemblies using fabrication, cure, and test processes, with emphasis on safety and quality under detailed instructions.

The position requires operating a range of equipment including ovens, autoclaves, CNC lathes and milling centers, and providing development support as needed.

Qualifications

• Requires a High school Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

Responsibilities

• Produce parts, components and final assemblies using composite fabrication and related processes.
• Operate ovens, autoclaves, CNC lathes/milling centers and other shop equipment.
• Perform vacuum bagging and curing of composite parts.
• Assemble sub-assemblies and conduct quality checks per work instructions.

Skills

Composite manufacturing

Troubleshooting

Quality testing

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree (preferred)

Tools

CNC machines

Ovens/Autoclaves

Machining tools

Job description

Job Title: Composite Technician C

Job Code: 39179

Job Location: Huntsville, AL

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

Job Description:

L3Harris is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician to join our state-of-the-art Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) North in Huntsville, AL. This facility specializes in the inert manufacturing, 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 and a minimum of 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.

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