Aerospace Composites Technician – Hands-On Career Growth

Karman Space & Defense; West Valley City (UT); On-site; USD 32,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

HSA with company contribution

FSA

Job summary

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a skilled Composites Technician to manufacture advanced aerospace components. You will work from drawings, perform inspections, and use hand layup, filament winding, vacuum bagging, and curing processes to produce high-quality parts.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating curing equipment, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced aerospace environment. First shift positions are available with competitive pay and benefits.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and work instructions.
• Experience using basic hand and power tools.
• Ability to use precision measuring tools and instruments.
• Ability to safely handle composite materials, chemicals, adhesives, solvents, tooling, and manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Builds advanced composite parts using hand layup and filament winding per instructions.
• Prepares tooling and materials for composite layup (pre-preg, vacuum bagging, trimming).
• Performs tooling fabrication, bonding, and related processes.
• Operates ply-cutting, hydraulic platen press, oven, autoclave, and curing equipment as applicable.
• Inspects parts for FOD and performs in-process inspections per QA requirements.
• Reads blueprints and uses precise measuring tools.
• Maintains safe, clean work areas and supports process improvements.
• Provides technical guidance and on-the-job training as applicable.
• Supports Engineering with manufacturing process improvements.

Skills

Tool use

Reading blueprints

Precision measurement

Mechanical aptitude

Safety with composites

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Ply-cutting

Autoclave

Oven

Vacuum bagging

Calibration instruments

Job description

Karman Space & Defense is seeking a skilled Composites Technician to manufacture advanced aerospace components. You will work from drawings, perform inspections, and use hand layup, filament winding, vacuum bagging, and curing processes to produce high-quality parts.

The role requires reading blueprints, operating curing equipment, and ensuring safety in a fast-paced aerospace environment. First shift positions are available with competitive pay and benefits.