Composites Lamination Technician

The composites production team is looking for talented individuals to join them! As a composites lamination technician, you will be responsible for building rocket and spacecraft structures. The task requires both high attention to detail and precision layup.

• →Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials into molds
• →Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
• →Perform vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
• →Make basic layouts on parts or assemblies in order to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches
• →Prepare surfaces using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of assembly experience

• Experience working with composite materials in either layup (lamination), bonding or assembly of composites (prepreg or wet layup)
• Experience operating a ply cutting machine
• Experience operating a laser projector to layout laminated assemblies
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, an understanding for drawing symbols, flag notes and general notes
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read travelers and standard operating procedures
• Attention to detail and accuracy while working within a fast-paced production environment

• Willing to work all required shift hours, overtime and weekends as needed.
• Shift Options:
  • 1st shift (est start time 5 am)
  • 2nd shift (est start time 3:30 pm)
• Standing for long periods of time, climbing up and down ladders, bending, grasping, sitting, pulling, pushing, stooping, and stretching are generally required to perform the functions of this position
• Able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Able to climb ladders and work in tight spaces

• To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. Learn more about the ITAR here.  

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