Precision Composite Technician for Aerospace Parts

Innovative Composite Engineering Inc.; White Salmon (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k) with company match

Bonus eligibility

PTO, Holidays and Sick Leave

Job summary

Applied Aerospace & Defense in White Salmon, WA, seeks a Composite Technician to fabricate and finish high‑performance carbon fiber and fiberglass components for aerospace. You will perform layup, curing, trimming, bonding and inspection, ensuring aerospace‑level quality and strict tolerances.

You’ll work with pre-preg materials (no wet layup) and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to improve processes and part consistency, in a temperature‑controlled indoor setting.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of composite manufacturing or advanced fabrication experience in aerospace or similar precision environment.
• Expertise in carbon fiber pre-preg layup, vacuum processing, trimming, bonding, and finishing.
• Familiarity with machining, tooling preparation, or autoclave/oven operations.
• Proven ability to follow detailed work instructions and maintain aerospace-level quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Execute precise layup and lamination of composite materials using hand and automated techniques.
• Perform advanced rolling of composite tubing with power-driven table roll systems.
• Conduct cello-wrapping, vacuum bagging, and controlled curing to spec.
• Remove, de-tool, and prepare finished parts, ensuring zero-defect quality.
• Perform finishing: trimming, bonding, machining, and inspection with precision tools.

Skills

Composite layup

Vacuum processing

Quality inspection

Machining

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Autoclave operations

Job description

Applied Aerospace & Defense in White Salmon, WA, seeks a Composite Technician to fabricate and finish high‑performance carbon fiber and fiberglass components for aerospace. You will perform layup, curing, trimming, bonding and inspection, ensuring aerospace‑level quality and strict tolerances.

You’ll work with pre-preg materials (no wet layup) and collaborate with engineering and quality teams to improve processes and part consistency, in a temperature‑controlled indoor setting.