Aerospace Composite Fabrication Tech

Poseidon Aerospace; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and equity

Relocation support

Employee Health Benefit Plans

6% Retirement matching

Flexible PTO

Free lunches and stocked fridge

AI tools and subscriptions

Job summary

Poseidon Aerospace in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Composite Technician to fabricate and assemble advanced composite components for aerospace prototype programs. You will interpret engineering drawings and work with layup, resin infusion, curing, and mold tooling to build parts end-to-end.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in composite fabrication, experience reading CAD models, and a hands-on approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on composite fabrication experience.
• Proficiency with hand layup, prepreg handling, and vacuum bagging techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models.
• Strong problem-solving skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working with epoxy resins, adhesives, and solvents while following safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate composite components using hand layup, resin infusion, and bonding techniques.
• Build, modify, and maintain custom molds, fixtures, and jigs to support prototype part fabrication and assembly.
• Collaborate closely with engineers and designers to interpret 3D models, drawings, and verbal instructions.
• Develop and refine layup methods, cure cycles, and fabrication approaches for new designs.
• Set up and monitor vacuum bagging, and oven curing processes.
• Trim, drill, and assemble complex composite parts to tight tolerances using manual and power tools.
• Perform surface preparation, adhesive bonding, and final finishing operations.
• Maintain traceability of materials and processes to meet aerospace documentation requirements.
• Identify and communicate design or manufacturability issues and propose practical solutions.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives in prototype and production transition efforts.

Skills

Composite fabrication

Read drawings

Problem solving

Safety procedures

Tools

CAD models

Hand tools

Vacuum bagging

Job description

Poseidon Aerospace in the San Francisco Bay Area is seeking a Composite Technician to fabricate and assemble advanced composite components for aerospace prototype programs. You will interpret engineering drawings and work with layup, resin infusion, curing, and mold tooling to build parts end-to-end.

Ideal candidates have 3+ years in composite fabrication, experience reading CAD models, and a hands-on approach to problem solving in a fast-paced environment.