Manufacturing Technician

Manufacturing Technician C

L3Harris is seeking a 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. This position will 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.

Essential Functions:

• Operate various machinery and shop equipment, including ovens, autoclaves, manual lathes, CNC lathes, CNC milling centers, manual mills, boring mills, presses, furnaces, mixers, grinders, swages, paint booths, fume hoods and overhead cranes.
• Operate complex winding machines and adjust settings to accommodate various production requirements (offsetting).
• Mix resin and understand the cause and effects of resin mixing and resin content.
• Learn to operate an automated mix and dispense resin pump.
• Prepare components for lay-up, filament winding, cure and post cure using cured and uncured rubber materials and adhesives.
• Fabricate and assemble 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.
• Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
• Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
• Insulate mandrels and composite cases.
• Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
• Understand the requirements for composite skirt fabrication including the tooling required.
• Handle complex troubleshooting and make informed decisions to correct problems efficiently.
• Provide feedback on the winding process and collaborate with engineers to address concerns.
• 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 6 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 2 years of prior related experience.