Job Title: Manufacturing Technician B Thruster Preparation

Job Code: 20648

9Job Location: Redmond, Washington

Job Schedule: 4/10, Monday thru Thursday, 6:45 AM to 5:15 PM

Job Description:

We are currently seeking a Manufacturing Technician B with knowledge of contamination control techniques and processes, for the purpose of preparing rocket engines for hot-fire testing, and post hot-fire propellant decontamination and functional test.

Essential Functions:

• Setup rocket engines for hotfire: assemble rocket engines into handling fixtures, connecting propellant manifolds to thruster inlets in a laminar flow bench.
• Perform pressurized leak checks.
• Process thrusters after hotfire:  Operate vacuum oven to decontaminate propellant from thrusters.
• Perform mechanical and electric functional tests on thrusters.
• Support a variety of contamination control and/or manufacturing related tasks including assisting with troubleshooting problems, incident reporting, failure investigations, training, report preparation, etc.
• Perform complex/precision mechanical assembly and test of valves or other components/products as assigned.
• Read and interpret product drawings and department procedures.
• Other duties as assigned, such as but not limited to support of new production initiatives and schedules or support Vibration Lab with thruster handling.
• Must be able to be trained and become certified in cleanroom monitor within the first 3 months of employment.
• Test and certify in processes such as in torqueing, pressure testing, electrical testing, etc.
• Participation in our Emergency Response Team.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 4 years of prior mechanical environment experience or 2 years post-Secondary/Associates Degree (instrumentation, electronics, or control and data acquisition) with 0 to 2 years of prior mechanical environment  experience.

Preferred Additional Skils:

• Ability to read, interpret and understand: written documents, drawings, procedures, specifications, and requirements to perform assigned tasks.
• Proven ability to follow detailed work instructions and procedures needed.
• Effectively communicate (both written and oral)
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations
• Strong mechanical assembly understanding
• Strong understanding of pressure testing (proof pressure, external leak testing with mas-spectrometer and internal leak testing)
• Strong understanding of electrical testing (DMM, Hipot, oscilloscope, etc.)
• Ability to handle precision clean parts within a laminar flow environment.
• Knowledge of contamination control processes and techniques, clean rooms, laminar flow environments, FOE/FOD, etc.
• Familiarity with 6S and lean procedures
• Use and operate various computer systems and applicable software (such as retrieving work instructions or manufacturing module in ERP system).
• Requires the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with the work team and those contacted in the course of work.
• Requires the ability and willingness to work other shifts and overtime as necessary.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $22.12/hr - $41.34/hr. This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. L3Harris also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, schedule type, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

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