Senior Composite Manufacturing Technician

Lyten; Indianapolis (IN); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lyten seeks a Senior Composite Manufacturing Technician to scale CFRP production for top-tier motorsports in Indianapolis. You will own end-to-end layup, curing, and demolding processes, ensuring dimensional accuracy and surface quality on complex molds.

You will lead autoclave operations, monitor cure cycles, manage shop inventory, and drive 5S discipline on the floor while mentoring junior technicians in a fast-paced, precision-driven environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; 5+ years in advanced composite manufacturing with prepreg CF and autoclave processing preferred.
• Experience with layup on complex molds and high-performance motorsport parts is essential.
• Strong leadership, independent work style, and ability to manage shop resources.

Responsabilités

• Execute precision layups of prepreg carbon fiber onto complex molds for CFRP parts.
• Perform vacuum bagging, debulking, and leak testing to ensure defect-free cure cycles.
• Demold cured CFRP parts and ensure integrity of tooling and parts.
• Manage autoclave loading/unloading and monitor cure cycles (temperature, pressure, vacuum).
• Oversee inventory of prepregs, resins, cores, and consumables; enforce 5S on the shop floor.

Connaissances

Composite manufacturing

Prepreg carbon fiber

Autoclave processing

Vacuum bagging

Debulking

Quality checks

Formation

Bachelor's degree in unrelated field

Outils

NetSuite ERP

Description du poste

Lyten is leading an industrial revolution through Lyten 3D Graphene™, a breakthrough supermaterial unlocking a new generation of products - from lithium-sulfur batteries and energy storage systems to concrete admixtures, lightweight composites, and next-generation sensors that are revolutionizing industries. Together, these innovations are making a massive global improvement and driving real-world impact across energy, mobility, construction, and defense.

At Lyten, we believe the most meaningful careers begin with purpose - and with people who want to make a difference. We're not just developing advanced supermaterials - we're about to change the world as we know it, reshaping how energy is stored, how products are built, and how progress is made.

We're entering an exciting growth phase, scaling production across the U.S. and Europe and expanding our team of engineers, scientists, and innovators.

Senior Composite Manufacturing Technician

Position Overview

We are seeking a highly skilled, hands-on Senior Composite Manufacturing Technician to play a foundational role in scaling our new motorsports composite facility in Indianapolis. You will be the backbone of the shop floor, directly responsible for producing premium Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) parts that meet the ultra-exacting standards of top-tier motorsports.

In this role, you will lead the end-to-end fabrication process-from precision layup on molds to demolding finished parts-while taking ownership of our autoclave operations and material inventory. Because we are building this business from the ground up, we are looking for a proactive leader who leads by example, takes pride in their craft, and thrives in a fast-paced, high-performance racing environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Composite Fabrication & Layup: Execute precision layups of prepreg carbon fiber and other advanced materials onto complex molds for high-performance motorsports components.
• Perform meticulous vacuum bagging, debulking, and leak testing to ensure zero defects during the cure cycle.
• Safely and carefully demold cured CFRP parts, ensuring the integrity of both the part and the precision tooling.
• Perform surface preparation, trimming, and basic finishing of composite parts.

Autoclave Operations & Management

• Manage the loading and unloading of parts into and out of the autoclave.
• Set up, monitor, and record cure cycles (temperature, pressure, and vacuum curves).
• Ensure the autoclave is running smoothly by conducting routine inspections, troubleshooting minor issues, and coordinating with maintenance/vendors for major servicing.

Materials & Shop Management

• Own the inventory management of the composites shop. Ensure all prepreg materials, resins, cores, and vacuum bagging consumables are properly stocked and ordered ahead of time.
• Strictly track and log freezer life and out-life for all temperature-sensitive prepreg materials.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment (5S methodologies).

Team Leadership & Quality Support

• Act as a leading technician on the floor, providing guidance, support, and troubleshooting expertise for the manufacturing of complex parts.
• Collaborate with composite design engineers and managers to refine manufacturing processes, improve ply-books, and increase throughput.
• Perform visual and dimensional quality checks to ensure parts meet the stringent aerodynamic and structural requirements of motorsports.

Required Qualifications

• Experience: Bachelor's degree in unrelated field AND 5+ years of hands-on experience in advanced composite manufacturing, specifically working with prepreg carbon fiber and autoclave processing.
• Technical Skills: Expertise in complex structural layup, vacuum bagging techniques, and debulking.
• Direct experience operating and monitoring industrial autoclaves or industrial ovens.
• Deep understanding of composite material behavior, cure cycles, and the importance of tracking material out-life.
• Leadership/Autonomy: Proven ability to work independently, manage shop resources, and lead specific builds or projects on the floor.
• Physical Requirements: Ability to lift up to 50 lbs, stand for extended periods, and perform physical tasks associated with laying up and demolding large/complex composite structures.
• Work Ethic: Strong attention to detail, high quality-standards, and the agility to adapt to the fast-changing timelines typical in the motorsports industry.

Preferred Qualifications

• Direct experience manufacturing composite parts for top-tier motorsports (IndyCar, IMSA, F1, NASCAR, NHRA).
• Experience operating automated ply-cutting tables (e.g., Zünd, Eastman).
• Familiarity with tracking inventory and ordering supplies using an ERP system (like NetSuite) or structured inventory software.
• Experience in tool prep, tool