Engineering Technician C - 2nd Shift Job Huntsville area,Alabama USA,Engineering

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Job Title:

Engineering Technician C Job Code: 45406

Job Location:

Huntsville, AL (AMF North)

Job Schedule:

2nd Shift 4/10:
Employees work 10 hour days, 4 days a week

Job Description:

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Harris is seeking a Composite 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 large case composite rocket motor hardware.

Essential Functions:

Perform tests utilizing complex instrumentation and equipment including, but not limited to, Load cells, Pressure transducers, strain gages, thermocouples, accelerometers & video cameras
Installation of thermocouples, strain gauges, pressure transducers, sensors and connection to test equipment
Build complex layups individually and in small groups.
Build, clean, and properly store large tooling.
Insulation of mandrels and composite cases.
Cast, cure and machining of sand mandrels.
Review designs and specifications with Engineers and other advanced technicians.
Assist in developing standard operating procedures and special instructions necessary to support processing of rocket motors.
Troubleshoot and check out instrumentation problems such as shorted or open circuits due to instrument cable problems. Review Test Plans for possible instrumentation conflicts or inaccessible areas.
Troubleshoot and be able to set the Conditioning box controls. Handle the set up and activation of test equipment such as Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder, or Multimeter (VOM).
Support Process Engineers by setting up, operating experimental or prototype equipment to meet processing requirements
Produce development hardware to support research and development programs.
Troubleshoot processes and identify, modify and/or eliminate out of control processes and production escapes.
Perform analysis, calculations, statistics, and prepare reports on above activities.
Coordinate with maintenance, supervision and/or engineers in the set-up and calibration of equipment.
Participate in preventative maintenance activities.
Ability to obtain a US Security Clearance.

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 0 to 2 years of prior related experience.

Preferred Additional

Skills:

Computer software background.
Experience with varying data acquisition.
Experience with micro-welding instrumentation or soldering instrumentation.
Experience or courses completed on Blueprint reading or Geometric Tolerancing.
Ability to perform engineering mathematical calculations.
Ability to create simple drawings and sketches for communication purposes.
Experience with the set up and activation of test equipment such as, Hydrologger, Vishay Amplifier, Micro-welder or Multimeter (VOM).
Experience working with complex instrumentation and equipment
Experience with strain gauges, thermal couples, hydraulics, pneumatics.
Experience with component level troubleshooting.

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