Composites Technician - 2nd Shift
hace 22 días
Huntington Beach
Job DescriptionAt Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver composite parts faster. We’re not just another machine shop, we’re a technology-first manufacturing startup that’s transforming how composite parts are made for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success. We value initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude. At Layup Parts we’re building a crew of outstanding individuals who take pride in their work, learn from one another, and aren’t afraid to tackle challenges head-on. This position will be supporting our 2nd shift. We offer $1.50 shift differential for the entire shift with a start time of 2:00PM. What You’ll Do: • Prepare and maintain tooling: Sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds., • Lay up parts: Place plies using templates, dimensions, or projection systems; apply release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, etc., • Bag and cure: Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles., • Demold and finish: Remove cured parts, trim, bond assemblies, and prepare bond lines., • Drive improvements: Provide feedback to engineering for process and design enhancements., • Stay organized: Document material usage, freeze/thaw status, cure data, and production activities in Layup’s internal systems. What We’re Looking For:, • Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!, • Prepare and maintain tooling: Sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds., • Lay up parts: Place plies using templates, dimensions, or projection systems; apply release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, etc., • Bag and cure: Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles., • Demold and finish: Remove cured parts, trim, bond assemblies, and prepare bond lines., • Drive improvements: Provide feedback to engineering for process and design enhancements., • Stay organized: Document material usage, cure data, and production activities in internal systems., • Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods and work hands-on in a production setting.Preferred:, • Experience in aerospace and/or motorsport., • Experience with both in and out of autoclave manufacturing., • Experience in multiple aspects of the manufacturing process such as: operating ply cutter, mold finishing and releasing, mold maintenance, lamination, bagging, curing, de-molding, trimming and/or finishing., • Experience in other composites manufacturing methods like vacuum infusion (VARTM), compression molding/hot pressed molding, trapped rubber molding, and wet-layup.