Primary Responsibilities Include:

• • Apply technical skills and knowledge to fabricate composite components which may include bond prep, tool prep, ply kit generation, vacuum bagging, loading parts into oven/autoclave, autoclave operation, de-tooling, trimming, finishing, core processing, integration, bond work, and other composite fabrication processes as required

  • Operation of autoclaves, ovens, automated cutting tables, specialized hand tools, and general machine shop equipment for composites finishing

  • Use of hand tools, power tools, layup and assembly tooling and general manufacturing equipment

  • Perform casting or cutting of materials to fabricate manufacturing aids as required

  • Verify work to ensure a defect free part prior to presenting to quality control (inspection)

  • Experience in reading and interpreting work instructions, specifications, sketches, job travelers, planning documents and engineering drawings

  • Apply solid computer skills to access & input data via computer interface or automated equipment

  • Employee will be required to handle regulated and hazardous wastes and materials

  • Maintain a neat and orderly work area, support the company FOD and 5S programs, and comply with all safety regulations

  • Work within integrated, multi-discipline teams

Must-haves:

• • Experience with advanced composite materials such as prepregs with various resin systems

  • Experience working with metallic and non-metallic honeycomb core products

  • Experience working with primers, sealers and release agents for layup tool preparation

  • Experience with composite vacuum bagging materials, processes and techniques

  • Knowledge of clean room procedures

  • Ability to rapidly work with minimal supervision on projects involving both small and large engineering teams

  • Previous experience and skills in project definition, simulation, implementation, lab integration and test

  • Must be able to work in a highly collaborative, fast paced environment with emphasis in rapid prototyping

To conform to U.S. Government international trade regulations, applicant must be a U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State or U.S. Department of Commerce.