Composite Technician and Specialist
Composite Technician and Specialist
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Position Function:
Mississippi State University (MSU) is seeking a composite technician and specialist based at their Advanced Composites Institute (ACI) in Starkville MS. The chosen candidate will serve in a multifaceted role as a composite technician and an area specialist in a stateoftheart largescale composite prototyping facility. He or she will execute develop and improve composite manufacturing technologies that are easily transferred to industry partners for implementation following site AS9100 quality and safety requirements. Further he or she will serve in a specialist role that encompasses achieving and maintaining Subject Matter Expertise and leadership in one or more critical areas of the facility including but not limited to composite training (k12industrial WFD) additive manufacturing advanced CNC machining inventory management equipment management quality management safety management or facilities management.
Salary Grade:15
Please see Staff Compensation Structure for salary ranges.
Department Profile:
The ACI is a highly respected university and industry applied research asset focused on pioneering transformational composite technologies in a variety of critical sectors. The Institute is equipped and positioned to support disruptive transdisciplinary programs that address fundamental upstream and broader downstream needs in aerospace defense automotive marine energy and other critical markets. The Institute dramatically enhances MSUs ability to design fabricate and test various fullscale lightweight composite vehicles and components. The ACI serves as the focal point of interdepartmental research and education by providing exposure to industry focused advanced research in a cooperative environment working directly with technology leading experts. The Institute also operates the colocated Mississippi Advanced Composites (MAC) Training Center focused on providing advanced classroom and handson composites training in an industrial environment at industrial scale with industrial equipment to deliver engineers and technicians prepared to contribute on dayone at manufacturing sites.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
1. Perform kitting layup bagging curing and final assembly of composite parts.
2. Prepare tools and molds for layup
3. Work with dry carbon fiber and glass fiber based materials.
4. Cut layup form and assemble dry fabrics to produce preforms as directed.
5. Perform resin infusion processing of dry fiber preforms as directed.
6. Complete all planning paperwork throughout the production process.
7. Perform daily housekeeping of work area.
8. Conduct tours demonstrations and presentations in support of ACI public relations marketing business development and outreach programs.
9. Oversee fabrication and test apparatus
10. Provide design input to enhance research and manufacturing equipment.
11. Oversee assembly and/or installation of equipment and instrumentation
12. Coordinate fabrication by outside vendors to assure acceptability of products.
13. Develop infrastructure to facilitate provision of electrical thermal and mechanical services to high bay and laboratories.
14. Perform related duties as assigned.
Area Specialist*
*Specific duties and responsibilities depend on area of assignment. Examples provided below:
Lead Handson Trainer:
1. Serve as lead handson trainer working closely with Lead Training Engineer
2. Provide diverse multilevel handson training to include elementary middle and high school programs; community college programs; undergraduate graduate postdoc and faculty programs; and industrial newentry and reentry workforce programs.
3. Develop palatable and trainable curricula for all levels of trainees
4. Maintain a stocked and prepared training area and assist with coordination of training schedules
5. Possess or willing to get a Commercial Drivers License
CNC Specialist:
1. Operate maintain and improve stateoftheart 5axis machining capability
2. Evaluate and develop novel advanced composite tooling via subtractive manufacturing
3. Serve as SME/Trainer for MAC Training Center
4. Engage and collaborate with other Machining SMEs at partnering facilities (e.g. industry partners training center community colleges sister MSU institutes and centers)
Additive Manufacturing Specialist
1. Serve as SME for additive manufacturing equipment and related technologies
2. Work closely with AM lead engineer to develop and assess new AM technologies
3. Train engineers technicians and students to operate ACI AM equipment
4. Provide handson support for all AM R&D programs
Supervisory Responsibility
May oversee student workers and graduate students
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: High School Diploma
Experience: 4 years relevant experience
Substitution allowed:
Any equivalent combination of education and/or experience approved by Human Resources Management.
Preferred Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience working in highpressure meticulous environment where quality and cleanliness are crucial.
Training/Education beyond high school in a technical field
Training and experience in machining and welding components.
Competency in plumbing carpentry and maintenance of mechanical systems.
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Strong work ethic with an open innovative mind
Customer focused and taskoriented prioritizing safety and quality
Willing ready and eager to learn new skills
Multilevel and flexible communication skills
Patience determination and persistence to troubleshoot client issues
Problemsolving and analytical skills with a consistent cando attitude
Selfmotivated team player that appreciates alternative opinions
Ability to troubleshoot equipment or situations
Flexible and prepared to adapt to new or modified tasks and/or requirements
Thrive in a team environment and work well with others while maintaining the ability to work independently
Knowledge of composite fabrication techniques including layup mold preparation handling and forming of preimpregnated materials vacuum bag application and testing and the curing cycle process for both oven and autoclave.
Knowledge of Microsoft Office and computer based programs.
Skill in handling using and storing materials and components used in manufacturing
Ability to perform basic math and geometry/trigonometry including angle measurement and calculation conversion of fractions to decimal equivalents etc.
Ability to use basic measuring tools including tape measure calipers and scales.
Ability to handwork composites through use of small hand tools including routers die grinder band saw Dremel tool etc.
Ability to work alone and to complete tasks with minimal supervision.
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Work in nontemperature controlled manufacturing environment standing on a concrete floor for up to four hours at a time
Lift 25lb. from the floor and carry 100ft
Wear personal protective equipment most of the day correctly
Climb up and down industrial work platforms with stairs
Respond quickly to sounds
See and respond to dangerous situations
Regularly crouch or stoop by bending at the knees waist and or spine
Crawl and work with body weight on hands and knees
Reach down with arms extended while lying flat on stomach on elevated work platform to manipulate composites materials i.e. carbon fabric nylon vacuum bag film placed on tool surface below for extended period of time.
Externally exposed to deadlines; set and revised beyond ones control; interruptions influence priorities; difficult to anticipate nature or volume of work with certainty beyond a few days; meeting of deadlines and coordination of unrelated activities are key to position.
Instructions for Applying:
Link to apply: online by submitting a cover letter resume and a copy of transcript(s). Any social security numbers included on requested transcripts should be redacted prior to submitting online.
Restricted Clause:
Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
MSU is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color ethnicity sex religion national origin disability age sexual orientation genetic information pregnancy gender identity status as a U.S. veteran and/or any other status protected by applicable law. We always welcome nominations and applications from women members of any minority group and others who share our passion for building a diverse community that reflects the diversity in our student population.
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Required Experience:
IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
