Sr. Associate, Composite Manufacturing Engineer; Filament Winding

Sr. Associate, Composite Manufacturing Engineer (Filament Winding)

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Harris Technologies – Huntsville, AL, AMF South

Job Code: 30669

Schedule: 9/80 – 9 hours every 14 days, Friday off

We are seeking a Sr. Associate in Composite Manufacturing to support our Advanced Manufacturing Facility (AMF) in Huntsville, AL. The role focuses on filament winding and advanced composite parts for aerospace hardware.

• Provides technical expertise in composite filament winding processes.
• Key contributor in standing up production lines in Huntsville for programs moving from other L3
  
  Harris facilities and ensuring smooth ramp‑up to full production rates.
• Participates in equipment qualification efforts.
• Plans, develops, initiates and maintains processes for the fabrication of advanced composite parts.
• Creates detailed work instructions, procedures, PFMEAs, and JSAs that meet design, process, quality, safety, and environmental requirements.
• Provides shop floor support of advanced composite manufacturing processes.
• Provides technical guidance and/or training to shop floor, design and management teams.
• Analyzes engineering drawings and specifications to develop robust and advanced part and tooling designs.
• Interfaces with all related support groups for processes to ensure accuracy, control and safety of the personnel and quality of the hardware.
• Participates in investigations of nonconforming hardware and implements corrective actions to prevent future occurrences.
• Present fabrication processes at customer readiness reviews and presents process changes to customers at change board meetings.
• Typically, less than 5% travel may be required to support suppliers or other manufacturing sites; occasional travel may increase during high demand.
• Occasional off‑shift and weekend work required to support manufacturing schedules.
• Ability to obtain US Security Clearance.

• Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 2 years of prior relevant engineering experience; or Graduate Degree with 0‑2 years of prior related engineering experience; or, in lieu of a degree, minimum 6 years of prior related engineering experience.

• Experience with composite filament winding.
• Programming and operation of 4 or 5 axis filament wind machines.
• Programming and operation of composite cure ovens.
• Knowledge of composite materials, including behavior of different fibers (carbon, glass, aramid) and resin systems.
• Hand lay‑up and cure of insulation, composite and/or other materials.
• Strong GD&T background supporting part validation.
• CAD modeling experience.
• Experience operating robots, presses, ovens, winders, CNC machines, cutting tables and/or autoclaves.
• Strong cross‑functional communication skills.
• Strong problem‑solving skills.
• Adaptable to a changing work environment.

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Harris Technologies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Harris maintains a drug‑free workplace and performs pre‑employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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