Composites Technician

Verterra Energy, Inc.; New Brighton (MN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Unlimited PTO + 2 weeks sick and safe

Stocked kitchen

Job summary

Verterra Energy, Inc. is seeking a hands-on composite fabrication technician to join our New Brighton, MN team. You will fabricate components for our Volturnus hydro-turbine systems using carbon fiber and fiberglass, while ensuring high-quality finishes and adherence to safety standards.

You will also support finishing, quality control, and shop operations as builds progress, contributing to durable hardware designed for water environments.

Qualifications

• Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong written and spoken English; ability to read safety procedures and follow directions precisely.
• Reliable transportation to New Brighton, MN.

Responsibilities

• Composite fabrication: layup of carbon fiber and fiberglass, mold prep and finishing, vacuum bagging and resin infusion.
• Finishing and quality: trimming, sanding, post-cure finishing, and inspection of hydro turbine parts.
• Shop support: keep the composites bay clean, organized, and safe; assist the wider shop as builds progress.

Job description

What We Do at Verterra Energy

At Verterra Energy, we're on a mission to harness the power in the world's rivers, canals and oceans. To accomplish this, we are commercializing our first device called VOLTURNUS, a pioneering water-power technology that deploys in harmony with the current to capture baseline, zero emission electricity.

Backed by top-tier investors and a multi-year government contract, we are growing our founding team to help achieve key milestones. Partners and collaborators include: NIRON, DoD, DoE, University of Minnesota, WEG Group, Beckhoff, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and the US Army Corp of Engineers.

Recent press releases can be found on our website:

https://www.verterraenergy.com/news

About Verterra

Verterra is on a mission to harness the power of flowing water in rivers, oceans and canals to produce abundant, reliable power. Vo lturnus i s a vertical axis turbine that uniquely harnesses the power of flowing water by combining the working principles of centrifugal pumps & hydrofoils with a rugged, hydrodynamic design. Similar to an underwater 3D weather vane, it works in harmony with the current to dynamically adjust once deployed. When installed in modular arrays, the Volturnus Technology creates scalable, continuous power from small, 100 watt backpack scale, up to multi-MW arrays.

Based in St. Paul, MN Verterra is funded by mission driven investors and a multi-year DoD and DoE contracts and programs to commercialize the technology for multiple applications.

Role Overview

You will work alongside our senior composites technician, a former GM Le Mans Race Team expert. The parts you build go into real hardware that has to survive out in the water, so the standard is high from day one.

Core Responsibilities

• Composite Fabrication
  • Layup of carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composite materials
  • Mold preparation, release agents, and surface finishing
  • Vacuum bagging and resin infusion
• Finishing & Quality
  • Trimming, sanding, and post-cure finishing
  • Quality inspection on parts that go into our hydro turbines
  • Contamination control - clean bench, clean tools, clean habits; contamination ruins parts
• Shop Support
  • Keep the composites bay clean, organized, and safe
  • Support the wider shop as builds come together

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Strong written and spoken English - you can read safety procedures and technical instructions and follow verbal direction precisely
• Reliable transportation to New Brighton, MN

Preferred Qualifications

• Any hands‑on background - auto body, boats, fabrication, custom builds, mechanical work, model-building, restoration projects
• If you have built things with your hands and cared about how they came out, tell us about it

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Company-paid life, disability, and basic protection
• 401(k) with employer match
• Unlimited paid time off + 2 weeks sick and safe leave
• 7 company-paid holidays: New Year’s Day (January 1), Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, the Friday after Thanksgiving, and Christmas Day
• Stocked kitchen

Equal opportunity

Verterra Energy does not discriminate on the basis of race, sex, color, religion, age, national origin, marital status, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other reason prohibited by law in provision of employment opportunities and benefits.