Composite Technician IV role building, curing and assembling composite aircraft components from engineering drawings, with some lead/training responsibility. General Atomics Aeronautical Systems is a major aerospace and defense manufacturer focused on remotely piloted aircraft and surveillance systems. Standout requirement/perk: ability to obtain and maintain a DoD security clearance.
- Work on advanced aerospace systems
- Lead and train other technicians
- Hands-on composite fabrication role
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), an affiliate of General Atomics, is a world leader in proven, reliable remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance radars, as well as advanced high-resolution surveillance systems.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Composite Lamination Technician to join our Adelanto team. This position builds up, fabricates, cures and assembles various types of composite materials where required information is readily available, methods and sequences have been pre-determined and tooling is provided. Works from and interprets engineering drawing and diagrams that do not contain detailed information of all operations. Provides direction and guidance to less experienced staff.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Reads blueprints, diagrams, process sheets, and assembly and schematic drawings.
- Examines product for defects, performing required tests, measurement of performance, need for required adjustments and verification of specified tolerances.
- Records information on appropriate production records, logs and other report forms. Prepares reports as required.
- Performs re-work as required. Repairs defective products rejected by inspection or test personnel.
- Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
- Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
- May provide guidance and training to other technicians as a lead.
- Other duties as assigned or required.
- Composite Lamination of various prepregs and core materials on complex contoured molds to blueprints and manufacturing specs. This includes tool prep, lamination, cutting of materials and all associated paperwork.
Job Qualifications
- Typically requires High School diploma or equivalent and seven or more years of related experience.
- Must be able to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions, detailed blueprints and other similar authorized drawings and documents, and be capable of doing advanced mathematical calculations.
- Must be able to use hand tools, such as rollers, paper cutters, scissors, x-acto, knives, electric heat gun and fixtures such as molds and mandrels.
- Ability to use measuring instruments such as scales, and protractors and calipers. Familiarity with common shop tools such as band saws, table saws, disk sanders, drill press, wood lathe, etc.
- May require respirator certification. Must be able to work in a loud environment; work extended hours as required; and be able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs.
- Ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance is required.