What are the responsibilities and job description for the Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Technician position at Intuitive Machines LLC?
Job Description
Job Description
Automated Fiber Placement (AFP) Technician
About Intuitive Machines
Intuitive Machines is an innovative and cutting-edge space company making cislunar space accessible to both public and private customers. Our mission is to further science and exploration, communications, and economic progress from the Earth to the Moon and beyond. With the first commercial lunar landing in history, multiple NASA lunar missions in development, and additional private missions on our manifest, we pride ourselves in supporting our customers and the nation in paving the way to return humans to the surface of the Moon. Our world-class team includes experts in all aspects of spacecraft subsystems design, development, and test, on-orbit operations, and safety.
About The Position
As an AFP Tech your primary focus will be operating and maintaining the AFP robot. Along with any ancillary task in order to continue efficient operations of the AFP robot (i.e. spool replacement, AFP head cleaning, and calibration of AFP robot).
Your role will also involve handling, cutting, and bonding various composite panels and laminates using thermosets. Assembly of composite components into various sub-assemblies. You will be exposed to a wide range of hand tools and precision tools. Have an understanding of how to interpret drawings to meet component tolerances. In addition, maintain flexibility to explore manufacturing processes for future composite projects.
General Requirements :
- 2 years of operating an AFP robot and 2 years composite experience
- Understanding of 3D CAD Software (i.e. PTC Creo)
- Understanding of Geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T)
- Documentation recording and material usage logging
- Able to work in a team environment and independently
Preferred Requirements :
i.e Palm Sanders, Die Grinders, Hand Drills, other pneumatic and / or electric tools
US EEO Statement
Intuitive Machines is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
