Job Title : Composite Manufacturing Technician A

Company Name: L3Harris Technologies

Job Details:  Composite Manufacturing Technician A | L3Harris Technologies
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Job Title: Composite Manufacturing Technician A

Job Code: 20663

Job Location: Huntsville, AL (AMF South)

Job Schedule: 9/80 work 9 out of every 14 days – totaling 80 hours worked – and have every other Friday off (1st Shift)

Job Description:

Composite Manufacturing Technicians works close with supervision on routine task. Communicates with contacts typically within the team on matters that involve obtaining or providing information requiring explanation or interpretation to understand and reach agreement.

Essential Functions:

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 filament winders, ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods and automated welding equipment.
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.
Insulation of mandrels and composite cases.
Filament winding composite structures.
Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
Facilitate and conduct OJT training of technicians as required.
Works with management and supervision to meet critical deadlines.

Qualifications:

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 0-3 years of prior relevant experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

Understanding of safety rules and regulations, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement concepts.
Ability to read and interpret product drawings, work instructions, shop orders, handling instructions, packing sheets and department procedures, understand and follow oral and written instructions; read, interpret and understand written or oral requirements, procedures and specifications to perform assigned tasks; as well as keep accurate and complete records, and prepare reports.
Ability to effectively present information to supervision, maintenance, engineering or other employees of the organization.
Work with management and supervision to prioritize work and meet critical deadlines, facilitate and conduct training on processes and procedures.
Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and those contacted in the course of work.
Ability to perform diversified but semi-repetitive operations following standardized methods and procedures under changing conditions.
Ability to work with various plastic, rubber or synthetic insulating materials.
Ability to weigh and mix ingredients for the manufacture of various products.
Ability perform troubleshooting of the Company’s product lines, provide rapid support while following proper housekeeping and safety procedures, and repair or make recommendations to solve equipment issues. |

Country: United States