Composite Layup Technician

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc.; Anaheim (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 61,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

401(k) match and profit-sharing

Company-paid life & disability insurance

401(k) match

Profit-sharing

Job summary

A provider of thermal management solutions in California is seeking a Composite Layup Technician responsible for fabricating composite parts through accurate placement, orientation, and bonding of materials. This role involves performing hand layup, ensuring compliance with engineering drawings, and adhering to safety and quality requirements. Candidates should possess attention to detail, basic math skills, and a high school diploma. Competitive pay and excellent benefits are offered in a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and work instructions.
• Understanding of composite materials and lamination techniques preferred.
• Ability to work in controlled environments with PPE requirements.
• Ability to work in controlled environments, including PPE requirements.
• Basic math and measurement skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior experience in composite layup, aerospace manufacturing, or related field preferred.
• On-the-job training may be provided for entry-level candidates.
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.)

Responsibilities

• Perform hand layup of composite materials accurately.
• Ensure proper fiber orientation and part configuration.
• Inspect work for conformity to specifications prior to cure.
• Ensure proper fiber orientation, ply sequence, material placement, and part configuration
• Apply resins, adhesives, and bonding films as required
• Perform vacuum bagging, debulking, and preparation for curing processes
• Maintain material handling controls, including freezer life, out-time tracking, and cleanliness requirements
• Inspect work for conformity to specifications prior to cure
• Complete required manufacturing and quality documentation
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality system requirements
• Support rework and continuous improvement activities

Skills

Attention to detail

Manual dexterity

Basic math skills

Composite layup knowledge

PPE + controlled environment

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Description

Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a leading provider of thermal management solutions and engineered structures serving Defense, Aerospace, HVAC, Power Electronics, and medical markets. Guided by our core values of Innovation, Teamwork, and Customer Care, ACT supports commercial and government customers through technical excellence and operational discipline.

Job Summary

The Composite Layup Technician is responsible for fabricating composite parts through accurate placement, orientation, and bonding of materials into molds or tooling in accordance with engineering drawings, ply books, work instructions, and quality requirements. This role focuses on the pre-cure manufacturing phase of composite components.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform hand layup of composite materials, including prepregs, fabrics, adhesives, and films
• Cut, kit, and stage materials per job requirements
• Follow ply books, travelers, engineering drawings, and work instructions
• Ensure proper fiber orientation, ply sequence, material placement, and part configuration
• Apply resins, adhesives, and bonding films as required
• Perform vacuum bagging, debulking, and preparation for curing processes
• Maintain material handling controls, including freezer life, out-time tracking, and cleanliness requirements
• Inspect work for conformity to specifications prior to cure
• Complete required manufacturing and quality documentation
• Adhere to safety, environmental, and quality system requirements
• Support rework and continuous improvement activities

Requirements

• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, ply books, and work instructions
• Strong attention to detail and manual dexterity
• Understanding of composite materials, fiber orientation, and lamination techniques preferred
• Ability to work in controlled environments, including PPE requirements
• Basic math and measurement skills
• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Prior experience in composite layup, aerospace manufacturing, or related field preferred
• On-the-job training may be provided for entry-level candidates
• Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee or asylee.)

ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment.

ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.

ACT participates in E-Verify.

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