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NC Programmer
| Company | Rocket Lab USA |
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| Location | Essex, MD, USA |
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| Salary | $30 – $45 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | |
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| Experience Level | Senior |
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Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- 8+ years experience in composites production and programming.
- Experience in programming large automated equipment
- Understanding of Composites manufacturing
- Experience working with cross functional teams to solve hard problems on tight schedules
- Strong foundation in 3D CAD systems
Responsibilities
- Be the Rocket Lab expert in AFP Programming
- Work with composites/manufacturing Engineering to fully mature our AFP process for manufacturing very large composite parts
- Contribute to design reviews acting as an expert in AFP Process capability, automation, and all aspects related to AFP manufacturing.
- Drive the transition to AFP from other traditional composites manufacturing processes
- Contribute to R&D projects to expand the capabilities of AFP for Rocket Lab
- Identify risks and improvements to develop the manufacturing engineering department to meet company needs
- Develop and mentor less experienced engineers and technicians daily
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working with Electroimpact equipment
- Experience with Siemens NX / Fibersim
- Experience with VCP (Vericut Composites Programming)
- Experience with VCS (Vericut Composites Simulation)
- Experience in Automated Fiber Placement technology.
- Experience both Autoclave and Out-of-Autoclave composite manufacturing techniques.
- Experience in qualification and acceptance testing of composite structural components.
