Composite Bonder Technician - Entry Level

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · Clearfield, UT +1 · Manufacturing and Production

Entry-level Composite Bonder Technician role at Northrop Grumman, focusing on manufacturing operations in the Aeronautics Systems sector. Responsibilities include reading blueprints, applying bonding agents, operating bonding equipment, and ensuring quality control of composite and metal bonded products. Requires a high school diploma, ability to perform physical tasks, and obtain a Secret level security clearance.

What you'd actually do

  1. Read and understand blueprints
  2. Lay out articles, cut parts or materials to size, and apply liquid or solid bonding agents
  3. Understanding of ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes
  4. Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle
  5. Control 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

Skills

Required

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Ability to perform moderate strenuous physical and repetitious work
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. Government Secret level clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required for clearance
  • Ability to work flexible, changing shifts, including weekends

Nice to have

  • Current/active U.S. Government Secret level clearance
  • Experience in aerospace manufacturing
  • Demonstrated ability using standard measuring equipment and power hand tools
  • Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, process specifications, technical manuals, written instructions, test procedures, blueprints, etc.

What the JD emphasized

  • Secret level clearance
  • U.S. Citizenship required for clearance