Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist

Resonant Sciences LLC; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Flexible Paid Time Off

Retirement plan

Job summary

Resonant Sciences LLC is seeking a Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist in Dayton, Ohio, to join a fast-paced elite team dedicated to supporting our Nation's War Fighters. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in aerospace composites and will be involved in hands-on fabrication and troubleshooting.

This role requires a minimum of 6 years of experience, proficiency with precision measuring tools, and a high school diploma. A generous benefits package and flexible working environment are offered.

Qualifications

• Minimum 6 years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly.
• Hands-on experience with composite layup, assembly, or tooling.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous, repetitive physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate composite components and tooling.
• Troubleshoot and resolve fabrication challenges.
• Manage perishable materials and ensure proper handling.

Skills

Aerospace composite manufacturing

Composite layup and assembly

Mechanical aptitude

Hand tool proficiency

Blueprint interpretation

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Precision measuring instruments

Hand tools

Job description

Resonant Sciences LLC has an immediate opening for a Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist to join our Dayton, Ohio team. The position provides an opportunity to join a fast‑paced elite team whose primary mission is to support our Nation's War Fighters. The candidate for this position shall be a self‑starter who can work independently, unsupervised, and with little guidance. The candidate will have an opportunity to be a member of a world‑class team consisting of talented and dedicated engineers, technicians, and professionals who work together to interrupt and challenge the status quo to design and develop state‑of‑the‑art technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities

We are seeking a Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist with strong experience in aerospace composites, layup, and repair. This role involves hands‑on fabrication, troubleshooting, and collaboration with engineering teams to deliver high‑quality composite structures and assemblies.

• Fabricate composite components and tooling, including bond prep, tool prep, mold release application, ply kit generation, lamination, vacuum bagging, de‑molding, trimming, finishing, and repairs.
• Perform core fabrication and bonding operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve fabrication challenges in collaboration with engineers and technicians.
• Manage perishable materials, ensuring proper handling, traceability, and adherence to expiration/out‑time requirements.
• Interpret work instructions, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Operate hand tools and fabrication equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, sanders, saws, routers).
• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, scales) to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
• Support the building and testing of custom fixtures and assemblies with cross‑functional teams.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Operate autoclaves, ovens, and other production equipment.
• Ability to run laser projection equipment designed for composite layup.
• Follow FOD (Foreign Object Debris) control procedures in critical environments.
• Complete and maintain required job‑specific qualifications.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly.
• Hands‑on experience with composite layup, assembly, or tooling.
• Proficiency using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical specifications, and procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous, repetitive physical tasks (bending, kneeling, lifting to 50 lbs).
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office; familiarity with Costpoint is a plus).
• Prior military experience preferred.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A'P) License preferred.
• Experience working in an FAA Part 145 repair station environment preferred.

Citizenship / Security Clearance

• U.S. Citizenship required. Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required. Active clearance preferred.

What’s in it for you?

• Become part of a high‑tech work environment that is highly impactful, exciting, and collaborative.
• Flexible working environment that enables our employees to balance work and personal life.
• A comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits with extremely low employee cost share for you and your eligible dependents.
• A well‑funded Health Spending Account with standard account fees paid by Resonant Sciences.
• 10 Federal Holidays (6 Standard, 4 Floating).
• A flexible Paid Time Off plan for employees.
• A generous retirement plan, subject to plan, IRS and ERISA rules.

Who Are We?

Resonant Sciences is a research and development firm with locations all over the United States, focused on developing and transitioning innovative technologies and solutions to developmental and operational platforms. Our areas of expertise include radome and antenna design and fabrication, custom electronic solutions, and RF measurements of materials, antennas, radomes, and subsystems. Our extensive capabilities include design and analysis, production, and ground and flight testing.

A career at Resonant Sciences means that you will be involved in the complete development life cycle, seeing your design evolve from development prototype to incorporating mission requirements to technical specifications into a finished product for field testing.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.