Composite Bonder Technician
Northrop Grumman
Composite Bonder Technician
Northrop Grumman
Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites
If you join Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in this position, you willassistour Manufacturing Operations Organization asanAircraftComposite Bonder TechnicianLevel 2 and 3supporting ourPalmdale, CAsite. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. If you are intrigued by this opportunity keep reading below.
Essential Functions:
Read and interpret blueprints
Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components,equipmentor structures into semi-finished or finished products
Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size
Applies liquid or solid bonding agents
Operates autoclave, hydraulicpressesand ovens to complete bonding cycle
Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting andoperatingvarious controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used. Sands,bursand smooth over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges
Monitors and verify quality of finished products
Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions
Verify quality of finished product
Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipmentperformanceand team effectiveness
Basic Qualifications:
Bonder TechnicianLevel 2
High School diploma orGED
Minimum2 years of composites experiencein an aerospace, military,manufacturingand/or maintenance environment
This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35poundsand working with arms overhead
Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain andmaintainnecessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule
Ability to obtain andmaintainaGovernmentSecret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, asdeterminedbythe company to meet its business needs. US citizenshiprequiredforclearance
The ability toutilizea computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trainedusing onthe job software)
Must successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need
Bonder TechnicianLevel 3
High School diploma orGED
Minimum of5 years of composites experiencein an aerospace, military,manufacturingand/or maintenance environment
This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35poundsand working with arms overhead
Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment
Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain andmaintainnecessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements
Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting
The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule
Ability to obtain andmaintainaGovernmentSecret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, asdeterminedby the company to meet its business needs. US citizenshiprequiredfor clearance.
The ability toutilizea computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trainedusing onthe job software)
Must successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience with structural subassemblies such as rudders,flapsand stabilizers
Fiberglass experience
RV/ Motorhome work experience
Boat Repair experience
Completion of A&P certificate program
Completion of AFAB Certification (115- Structures, 120- Composites, 110- Blueprints, 130- Ethics)
ActiveGovernmentSecret Clearance with a background investigation completed within the last six years
Builds stealth bombers, missiles, and satellites
Northrop Grumman builds military aircraft, missiles, rocket motors, satellites, and electronic systems, mostly for the American military and allied governments. It designed the B-2 stealth bomber and built NASA's James Webb Space Telescope, the largest telescope ever sent to space. The company works through four businesses: aircraft, missiles and ammunition, radar and communications systems, and space hardware such as satellites and solid rocket boosters. Most revenue comes from long-term government contracts, many of them classified. Its roots go back to Northrop Aircraft, founded in 1939, and it took its name after buying Grumman in 1994 and is based in Falls Church, Virginia.
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