Technician I-IV – Composites
| Company | Rocket Lab USA |
|---|---|
| Location | Albuquerque, NM, USA |
| Salary | $Not Provided – $Not Provided |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- 2+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR
- 2+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR
- 2+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment
- High School Diploma or GED
- 5+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR
- 5+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR
- 5+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment
- High School Diploma or GED
- 8+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR
- 8+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR
- 8+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment
- High School Diploma or GED
- 12+ years of experience with composites or laminations OR
- 12+ years of military equipment maintenance experience OR
- 12+ years of experience in electronics, mechanical troubleshooting, installation, repair of manufacturing equipment
- High School Diploma or GED
Responsibilities
- Assembly of structures including setup, bonding and fastener applications
- Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials
- Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
- Vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
- Making basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches
- Fitting of Honeycomb, foam and syntactic core
- Fitting and refurbishment of thermal protection systems
- Integration of mechanical hardware
- Perform other standard composite and integration building techniques and practices as industries such as aerospace, space and other composite workplaces demand
- You may be requested to work on other products for Rocket Lab in the local area or travel as required.
Preferred Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience with composites or laminations
- Basic Math Skills
- Knowledge of the following tool use (or if no previous experience, open to training on): Pneumatic tools, Caliper, Micrometers, Hand tools, Power tools, Precision measurement instruments, familiarity working with and conforming to drilling, laminating, and assembly prints, Experience working with material data sheets
- Shop organization and cleanliness
- Use of personal protective equipment