Materials and Processes Technician II

Cirrus Aircraft • Duluth, MN • 18h ago

Description

This opportunity is located in Duluth, Minnesota. As the home to our corporate headquarters, Duluth is a four-season city on the western tip of Lake Superior and was voted "Best Town" by Outside Magazine. The splendor of the largest freshwater lake in the world offers a multitude of outdoor activities for adventure or rejuvenation. The North Shore lifestyle is known its year-round activities, including bicycle and snowmobile trails, kayaking, rock climbing, fishing, hiking, golfing, sailing and skiing. And as a top employer in the area, Cirrus Aircraft was recently named "Best Overall Large Company to Work for in the Northland" and "Best Workplace Culture" by the Duluth News Tribune readers.

Job Summary

Cirrus Aircraft is currently seeking a Materials & Process (M&P) Laboratory Technician, to join a material fabrication and testing team in product development. The technician and load frame mechanical tester will lead key activities in development, certification, and production of aerospace material systems. Job title and pay at hire are dependent on overall experience and expertise.

Duties and Responsibilities/Essential Functions

Regular, reliable, and predictable attendance.

Ability to layup, bond, and assemble composite materials using a variety of mediums including prepregs and wet layup, and different material @types including carbon fiber, fiberglass, and adhesives.

Proficient in the use of specifications, drawings, and verbal instructions to build and fabricate composite test panels

Strong creative mind that excels at solving problems and can successfully collaborate with a wide audience during the development of new technologies and designs.

Knowledge of, or ability to learn to use laboratory equipment such as load-frames, strain gauges, extensometers, microscopes, cure ovens, fume hoods, composite layup tooling, relevant software, etc.

Follow all safety standards and policies and ensure a safe operating environment, including use of appropriate protective equipment and identification of potential safety concerns.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

High school diploma or GED required.

A two-year Associates degree in Composites Technology is desired but not required.

1 or more years of progressive experience with composite material fabrication and inspections within the aviation/aerospace industry, other relevant experience will be evaluated

Previous experience in a mechanical and / or chemical testing lab is required; load frame experience is desired. Official training or certifications as a mechanical testing load frame operator and test program writer is highly desired.

A solid understanding of how to fabricate and apply a wide variety of tools including hand tools and precision measurement tools is required. Experience with composite layup and basic machining is preferred.

Industry certificates considered a plus, including but not limited to ASTM Aerospace/Aircraft Assembly (AAA) NCAAT, FAA Aircraft Structural Repair / Maintenance Technician, or NACE Corrosion Technician certificate.

Must be able to pass pre-employment drug screen.

Preference will be given to candidates actively pursuing and engineering degree

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Being Resilient

Ensure Accountability

Customer Focused

Demonstrates Self -Awareness

Customer Focus

Ensure Accountability

Being Resilient

Our Benefits: Cirrus provides a range of exciting benefits, including:

401(k) Plan: Dollar-for-dollar match up to 5% after 90 days, with 100% vesting.

Employer-Paid Coverages: Group term life, short- and long-term disability insurance.

Comprehensive Health Coverage: Medical, vision, dental, with additional dependent coverage options.

Free Health Tracking: With rewards for meeting health goals.

Generous PTO: Over 100 hours accrued within the first year.

Employee Referral Bonus: For referring talented candidates.

Career Development: Tuition reimbursement and professional growth opportunities.

Exclusive Discounts: Access to partner and marketplace discounts.

Community & Engagement: Company and employee clubs at various locations.

These benefits are designed to support your well-being, growth, and enjoyment at Cirrus!

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Work beyond 40 hours per week may be required.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Equal Opportunity Employer

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

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