Aircraft Composite Bonder 2/3

If you join Northrop Grumman Aeronautics Systems in this position, you will assist our Manufacturing Operations Organization as an Aircraft Composite Bonder Technician Level 2 or 3 supporting our Palmdale, CA site. This role is for a hands-on person with great attention to detail, top focus on quality and excellent people skills. If you are intrigued by this opportunity keep reading below. 

Essential Functions: 

• Read and interpret blueprints. 

• Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.  

• Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.  

• Applies liquid or solid bonding agents.  

• Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.  

• Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used. Sands, burs and smooth over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.  

• Monitors and verify quality of finished products.  

• Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.  

• Verify quality of finished product 

• Recommend and implement continuous improvement activities in production methods, equipment performance and team effectiveness 

Basic Qualifications: 

Composite Bonder level 2:

• High School diploma or GED 

• Minimum 2 years of composites experience in an aerospace, military, manufacturing and/or maintenance environment 

• This position requires the ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work to include bending, stooping, kneeling, standing, walking, squatting, crawling, twisting, carrying tools, lifting to 35 pounds and working with arms overhead 

• Must be able to access small, confined spaces and work in an enclosed environment 

• Ability to pass medical/respiratory evaluation to obtain and maintain necessary respirator clearance and compliance with all respirators fitting requirements 

• Must be able to pass a New Hire Physical prior to starting 

• The ability to work 1st “5 AM – 3:30 PM” or 2nd shift “4:12 PM – 2:42 AM” and any work schedule 

• Ability to obtain and maintain a Government Secret or Top-Secret Clearance as well as Program Special access within a reasonable period, as determined by the company to meet its business needs. US citizenship required for clearance. 

• The ability to utilize a computer for basic functions (including navigating through windows operating systems, getting online, executing online training modules and ability to be trained using on the job software) 

• Must successfully complete and pass the “ASTAR New Hire Training / Compliance” within a reasonable period, as defined by the company to meet its business need. 

Composite Bonder Level 3:

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience with structural subassemblies such as rudders, flaps and stabilizers. 

• Fiberglass experience 

• RV/ Motorhome work experience 

• Boat Repair experience 

• Completion of A&P certificate program. 

• Completion of AFAB Certification (115- Structures, 120- Composites, 110- Blueprints, 130- Ethics) 

• Active Government Secret Clearance with a background investigation completed within the last six years