Senior Composite Technician III, Space Structures

Rocket Lab USA; Middle River (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Composite Technician III for our Middle River, MD facility to support Neutron launch vehicle structure production. You will assemble composite components, perform laminations, prepare parts for bagging, and execute vacuum bag processing and curing processes in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in composite production or related mechanical troubleshooting, proficiency with hand and power tools, and the ability to work on varied

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in composite production, military equipment maintenance, or mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience using various hand and power tools

Responsibilities

• Assembly of structures including setup, bonding and fastener applications
• Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials
• Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
• Vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
• Making basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches
• Fitting of Honeycomb, foam and syntactic core
• Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems.
• Integration of mechanical hardware
• Perform other standard composite and integration building techniques and practices as industries such as aerospace, space and other composite workplaces demand.
• You may be requested to work on other products for Rocket Lab in the local area or travel as required.

Skills

Composite production

Troubleshooting

Hand and power tools

Military equipment maintenance

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Power tools

Vacuum bagging

Oven/Autoclave curing

Measuring instruments

Job description

Rocket Lab USA is seeking a Composite Technician III for our Middle River, MD facility to support Neutron launch vehicle structure production. You will assemble composite components, perform laminations, prepare parts for bagging, and execute vacuum bag processing and curing processes in a fast-paced aerospace environment.

Ideal candidates bring 5+ years in composite production or related mechanical troubleshooting, proficiency with hand and power tools, and the ability to work on varied