Aerospace Composite Technician – Wet-Layup & Post-Cure

Skyeton; Fayetteville (AR); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Skyeton USA Manufacturing is standing up a new aerospace composite manufacturing cell in Fayetteville, NC. We train composite technicians to lay up, bag, post-cure, demold, trim, finish, and sand airframe parts for the Raybird, with six months of mentorship from Ukrainian foremen on the bench.

You will learn the Skyeton wet-layup process on the first US mold, under supervision of the Composites Lead and Manufacturing Engineer, with opportunities to grow as the team scales.

Qualifications

• Must be able to read and follow written work instructions, drawings, and checklists in English.
• Manual dexterity and ability to perform careful hand work across full shift.
• Must pass a pre-employment background check and drug screen, and a respirator-fit medical evaluation.
• Color vision sufficient to identify resin/catalyst color changes and labels.
• Willingness to learn Skyeton wet-layup process from Ukrainian foremen in residence.

Responsibilities

• Lay up fiberglass and carbon fiber reinforcements in molds with epoxy resin per instructions.
• Build vacuum bags, apply release film, pull and maintain vacuum to spec.
• Move parts to cure room, record cure-cycle data, follow ramp/soak/cool program.
• Demold, trim flash, and finish surfaces to workmanship standards.
• Assist with in-mold paint prep and post-paint finish when booth is online.
• Maintain mold-release discipline, logs, and storage; follow 5S practices.
• Operate within safety PPE and ESDS/FOD-safe procedures.
• Cross-train across multiple composite operations and support process trials.

Skills

Read and follow instructions

Manual dexterity

Strong work ethic

Attention to safety

Punctuality

Color vision

Willingness to learn

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Skyeton USA Manufacturing is standing up a new aerospace composite manufacturing cell in Fayetteville, NC. We train composite technicians to lay up, bag, post-cure, demold, trim, finish, and sand airframe parts for the Raybird, with six months of mentorship from Ukrainian foremen on the bench.

You will learn the Skyeton wet-layup process on the first US mold, under supervision of the Composites Lead and Manufacturing Engineer, with opportunities to grow as the team scales.