Raytheon is committed to helping our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. The Advanced Coating Technician will perform surface preparation, coating, and inspection of various fabricated parts while ensuring compliance with engineering and quality specifications.
Responsibilities
- Perform surface preparation, coating, finishing, and inspection of a wide range of fabricated parts, assemblies, composite structures, airframes, and test equipment
- Utilize various coating technologies and processes including paints, epoxies, urethanes, powder coat, electrolytic, mechanical, and immersion applications to ensure compliance with engineering, manufacturing, and quality specifications
- Set up, adjust, and operate robotic, automatic, and manual coating equipment, as well as spray guns, airbrushes, hoists, fixtures, and other specialized tools
- Perform masking, grit blasting, chemical etching, and other preparation operations; mix and adjust coating materials to required specifications; and conduct process verifications such as temperature, humidity, and cleanliness checks
- Troubleshoot and make minor equipment adjustments, handle hazardous materials and waste in accordance with safety and environmental requirements, and maintain accurate records and documentation
- Perform in-process inspection and verification using standard and precision measuring instruments to ensure proper coating application and component conformance
- Collaborate with engineering, Process Floor Support, and other technical personnel in the implementation of new coatings or procedures, and perform rework or corrective actions as required
- Ensure all work is conducted safely and in accordance with prescribed operating instructions, PPE requirements, and regulatory standards
Skills
- High School Diploma or Equivalency (GED)
- Must be able to work any designated shift to include overnight
- Minimum 1 year of experience in applying advanced coatings such as paints, epoxies, and urethanes on fabricated parts, assemblies, or composite structures. performing surface preparation using Bondo©, masking, grit blasting, sanding, and chemical rinsing processes. Work from instructions, blueprints, or written procedures
- Minimum 1 year of experience preparing, measuring, mixing, and adjusting paints to desired thickness, selecting correct nozzles, pressure setting, or other coating solutions to meet viscosity and specification requirements. Experienced in troubleshooting and making minor adjustments to coating equipment to maintain proper operation
- Minimum 1 year of experience handling hazardous materials, including mixing, storage, and disposal of hazardous waste, in compliance with safety and environmental regulations. Experience working in environments requires the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as air hoods, respirators, or Tyvek garments
- The ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. secret clearance prior to the start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance
- The ability to obtain and maintain an Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives Access (ATF) clearance
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life insurance
- Short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- 401(k) match
- Flexible spending accounts
- Flexible work schedules
- Employee assistance program
- Employee Scholar Program
- Parental leave
- Paid time off
- Holidays
Company Overview
Raytheon, an RTX business, creates next-generation defense solutions that are smarter, faster and better than previously thought possible. It was founded in 1948, and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.bbn.com.
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