Composite Assembly Technician

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Maxar is currently seeking a Sr. Composite Assembly Production Technician who is highly motivated and dedicated to join our Composites Technology team in Palo Alto, CA location.

In this role, you will manufacture Composite Components and Assemblies for internal and external Maxar’s customers.

Responsibilities

•Perform complicated lay-ups, including lay-ups requiring complex tooling.

•Utilize special techniques of working material to eliminate wrinkles and achieve tight compacted lay-ups.

•Utilize complex vacuum bagging techniques to help achieve a better quality part, including vacuum bagging using pleats to insure minimal bridging and tight radius’s lay-ups, as well as vacuum bagging with minimum bag and/or support material wrinkles for a better part appearance.

•Utilize Photogrammetry, Theodolites, Laser projectors and applicable software for contour, lay up on tool, characterization, and fixture alignment.

•Assist and teach less-experienced employees.

•Utilize complicated blueprints and perform some development work.

Minimum Requirements

•Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

•High school education or the equivalent.

•Minimum of 4 years of experience in lay-up and bonding.

•Read and interpret engineering specifications and Composite Manufacturing Instructions (CMI’s).

•Knowledge of standard shop measurement tools such as scales, dial calipers and micrometers.

•Experienced in the use of equipment such as hand drills, drill presses, band saws and grinders.

•Knowledge of computers and Windows operating systems.

•Adhesive bonding certified.

Preferred Qualifications

•Two years of technical or engineering training.

Our salary ranges are market-driven and set to allow for flexibility. Individual pay will be competitive based on a candidate’s unique set of knowledge, skills, and geographic diversity, with earnings potential commensurate with experience. The range for this position is:

$26.95 - $44.92 hourly.

 

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action 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.