What are the responsibilities and job description for the 1105 - SME Composite Technician position at Monte Sano Research Corporation?
Monte Sano Research Corporation (MSRC) is a Huntsville-based Small Business specializing in providing full-spectrum defense system engineering, research, design, development, integration, test, evaluation, and planning services to the U.S. Government.
MSRC is seeking a Composite Technician to support the Material Science and Engineering Division of Propulsion and Structures Technology. This position is located in Huntsville, AL at Redstone, Arsenal.
Responsibilities:
- Interface directly with customer and read engineering drawings to produce unique precision parts to contribute to a variety of projects in an ever changing, rapid paced R&D environment with little or no assistance.
- Program and set up Automated Fiber Placement machines for winding composite parts
- Hand layup of composite panels and laminates
- Develop and write Standarized Operating Procedures (SOP) for equipment
- Operation of Autoclave
Education:
- High School diploma along with a degree in related to composite layup and/or credentials/experience verifying formal training in composite layup.
Qualifications:
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Clearance is required.
- 20 years of experience with composite layup.
- Experience writing SOP documents for government operations.
- Knowledge of safety and RCRA requirements for government operations
- Prior experience reading engineering drawings and CAD models.
- Prior experience in programing, setup, operation and maintenance of a variety of machines including Ovens, Gerber tables and AFP machines.
- Experience manufacturing parts using hand layup techniques with existing mandrils
- Experience operating and maintaining Autoclave for curing parts
- Experience and knowledge of safely using and weighing up chemicals
- Excellent verbal communication skills.
- Occasional travel (10%) to support integration and testing events may be required.
Preferred:
- Experience with and knowledge of ongoing missile development hardware.
- Experience with large composite layups and laminates.
Additional Requirements:
- Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Candidate must currently possess and be able to maintain an active security clearance.
MSRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, color, sex, age, veteran status, or disability. It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity.
