Job Title: Manufacturing Technician, Contamination Control

Job Code: 14800

Job Location: Fort Wayne, IN

Job Description:

Contamination in the form of particulates, films, or scattered light can significantly degrade instrument performance and/or lifetime. Management of the cleanliness of optical and thermal control surfaces throughout the lifecycle of assembly, integration, test, launch and on-orbit operations requires a system approach. A successful contamination control technician must work with designers and engineers throughout the entire process.

Desirable attributes include knowledge of aerospace contamination control and foreign object debris (FOD) control, a willingness to interact and work as part of a team with thermal, electrical, optical, mechanical, manufacturing, and test engineers designing, building, and testing spaceflight hardware and support equipment; an ability to identify contamination control-related improvements in materials, and develop cleanliness procedures as required. Provide leadership and ownership on all issues of contamination control at a site level. Provide guidance and process directions to Assembly & Test and Engineering personnel on issues related to contamination control. Support when appropriate, internal or external failure investigations and audits related to contamination.

Essential Functions:

• Perform precision cleaning and cleanliness inspections of flight hardware including sensitive optical surfaces.
• Monitor and certify controlled work environments, cleanrooms and flow benches for contamination control compliance.
• Provide cleanliness verification at the module, instrument, and spacecraft levels.
• Evaluate and request manpower/equipment/process resources as related to contamination control.
• Provide training and guidance on issues related to contamination control.
• Support process improvement initiatives of technical and operational natures.
• Be available to travel to other L3Harris locations, space vehicle suppliers, and launch providers to conduct on-site cleanliness inspections.

Qualifications:

• Requires advanced job knowledge/skills. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience.
• Minimum of 6 years experience in contamination control, precision cleaning, and/or cleanroom work.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with spaceflight hardware.
• Experience with precision cleaning and visual inspections of sensitive surfaces.
• Knowledge of contamination control and/or ESD processes and techniques, cleanrooms, laminar flow environments, FOE/FOD, etc.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment and a solid understanding of concepts and practices common to the aerospace industry.
• Proven ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures as needed.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to obtain a US Government Security Clearance.
• Ability to work overtime, shift work or extended shifts, weekends and holidays as required.
• Ability to occasionally travel up to 10%.