Jonathan Machuca
Ontario,CA
Summary
Motivated Composite Technician and fabricator with 10 years of experience in the aerospace field.
Always willing to learn new traits and help anyone around me with a positive attitude.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Composite Fabricator Sr
Lockheed Martin
Palmdale, CA
04.2022 - Current
- Clean start tools according to F-35 work orders handed down from supervisors, with Freekote, scrap resin stuck onto the tool, and apply fresh breather.
- Bring clean tools into the layup clean room, set up lasers, and lay up glass/adhesive material in the time-oriented area according to the work order instructions on the computer. Inspecting my own parts, making sure they are up to standards.
- Make reusable compaction bags during the build until completing the part, and then make a final bag using thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections while checking for leaks. Readying the part for the autoclave run.
- Loading and unloading parts from the autoclave/ovens using cranes and tugs to start the next run, using work order recipes, and ensuring the part meets the specifications set by engineering.
- Debagging and demolding parts from tools using a hammer, chisels, and paddles, making sure not to damage the part. Leaving the tool clean for the next technician.
- Training employees in the layup room and autoclaves, meeting Lockheed Martin standards.
Composite Technician
Collins Aerospace
Riverside, CA
01.2018 - 03.2020
- Working for GTF program, laying up glass material, carbon fiber, jute textile, adhesive onto COBJ tooling following laser guidelines following work order make sure the correct program is being used
- Checking each ply for the correct orientation using calipers making sure each ply is meeting specifications
- Working with honeycomb core, titanium core applying adhesive on radius of core
- Final bagging for autoclave
Mechanical Technician
Embraer
Irwindale, CA
01.2016 - 01.2018
- Pulling kits for each build following work order making sure no damage onto parts before it gets to production line checking inventory make sure correct stock is available for each kit
- Working in production line building whole aircraft seat following blueprints making sure everything is meeting specifications
- 5S clean as we go boxing up aircraft
Mechanical Technician
Zodiac Aerospace
Rancho Cucamonga, CA
01.2013 - 01.2016
- Working in production line building sub components for aircraft seats following all specifications sanding down riveting using the correct nuts and bolts required to use a variety of hand tools
- Final assembly applying all sub components to the build following 3D blueprints making sure every part is meeting specifications using scales and calipers to measure out tight tolerances
- Running tests on seats before it gets to the inspector
Education
Certificate in Machining - Machinist
NTMA Training Center
Ontario, CA01.2013
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School
Ontario, CA06-2012
Skills
- CNC and lathe knowledge
- US Department of Defense clearance: Secret, within the last 5 years
- Tug, crane, and forklift certified
- Reading blueprints, drawings, and specification sketches
- Skilled with Virtek laser programs
- Operating autoclaves, ovens, and presses
- Training employees in the layup room and autoclaves
- Reworking parts that do not meet work order standards
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Composite Fabricator Sr
Lockheed Martin
04.2022 - Current
Composite Technician
Collins Aerospace
01.2018 - 03.2020
Mechanical Technician
Embraer
01.2016 - 01.2018
Mechanical Technician
Zodiac Aerospace
01.2013 - 01.2016
Certificate in Machining - Machinist
NTMA Training Center
High School Diploma -
Ontario High School
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