Composites Filament Winding Technician 3

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

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No relocation assistance available CLEARANCE REQUIRED FOR START: No CLEARANCE TYPE: None TRAVEL: No

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.

The Mission Enabling Products organization within the Northrop Grumman Space Systems pushes the boundaries of innovation, redefines engineering capabilities, and drives advances in various sciences. Our team is chartered with providing the skills, innovative technologies to develop, design, produce and sustain optimized product lines across the sector while providing a decisive advantage to the warfighter. Come be a part of our mission.

Responsibilities

• Perform filament winding operations on tanks.
• Perform filament winding work according to procedures, engineering drawings, and specifications and test instructions.
• Conduct filament winding including setup, resin mixing, winding and oven curing applications.
• Program and troubleshoot filament winding machine and software systems.
• Provide input to engineers/management with respect to needed or recommended changes on wind patterns.
• Perform all work per engineering drawings, as well as both written and verbal instructions from management and work with engineers to develop composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPV).
• Perform product inspection and rework as required.
• Responsible for the daily cleaning of all winding associated tools and equipment.

Basic Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate and 4+ years of experience in a manufacturing environment setting up and operating machinery such as, filament winding equipment.
• Experience using standard mechanical measurement tools (calipers, micrometers, gauges, etc.)
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions.
• Knowledge of different composite fiber and resin types.
• Knowledge using filament winding assembly tools and equipment.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to review detailed assembly drawings for final assembly of hardware.
• Ability to use custom tooling, fixtures, and equipment.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team, meet aggressive schedules, operate and understand engineering drawings.

Primary Level Salary Range: $61,100.00 - $101,800.00

In addition, Northrop Grumman provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, Company paid holidays and paid time off (PTO) for vacation and/or personal business.

The application period for the job is estimated to be 20 days from the job posting date. However, this timeline may be shortened or extended depending on business needs and the availability of qualified candidates.

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer, making decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.

U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.

Working together with people from many backgrounds, personal passions and disciplines, we share a drive to push the boundaries of science, technology and engineering to meet the ever evolving needs of our customers worldwide.