Composite Manufacturing Technician – Aerospace Production

Approach Venture; Hawthorne (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays and additional休

401(k) with employer matching

Medical, dental, vision, life, and dis

Lunch provided daily

Job summary

Approach Venture is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician for its El Segundo, CA on-site production floor. You will prepare tooling and materials, support molding operations, monitor processes, and inspect parts to build expertise in advanced composites as production scales.

You will work with engineers to improve repeatability, quality, and efficiency while handling heavy equipment and maintaining safety standards on a fast-paced manufacturing line.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in composites or related technical field.
• Hands-on with compression molding or resin transfer molding equipment.
• Experience producing layups, preforms, or molded components.
• Experience preparing, loading, and handling molds and materials.
• Ability to monitor process parameters and document results.

Responsibilities

• Prepare molds, tooling, materials, and equipment for operations.
• Build composite layups and preforms per production requirements.
• Load and operate molding equipment, presses, and ovens.
• Monitor cycles, temperatures, pressures, and timing.
• Inspect finished hardware and document results.
• Escalate issues and support maintenance activities.
• Follow procedures, safety rules, and SOPs.
• Collaborate with engineers to improve repeatability and efficiency.

Skills

Composite manufacturing experience

Molding operations

Quality inspection

Documentation

Safety compliance

Tools

Hydraulic presses

Ovens

Mold handling

Job description

Approach Venture is seeking a Composite Manufacturing Technician for its El Segundo, CA on-site production floor. You will prepare tooling and materials, support molding operations, monitor processes, and inspect parts to build expertise in advanced composites as production scales.

You will work with engineers to improve repeatability, quality, and efficiency while handling heavy equipment and maintaining safety standards on a fast-paced manufacturing line.