Senior Composite Technician: On-Site Manufacturing Lead

Hawthorn Aero; Smart (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

Spintech is seeking a Senior CMT to manufacture complex composite products, including tooling mandrels, bladders, and prototype parts, and to deploy such products at customer sites as needed.

The role requires assembling, oven setup, resin transfer, and monitoring process parameters to ensure quality and timely delivery, while collaborating with engineers, managers, and logistics to meet schedules. Travel to customer sites may be necessary.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Negative drug screen and favorable background check.
• Associates Degree and four to five (4-5) years of experience in a related field.
• Prior composite and/or polymers and/or resin experience, desired.
• Knowledge and experience with heavy product transportation (e.g. cranes & forklifts), required.
• Ability to read mechanical, pneumatic, and hydraulic drawings, schematics and diagrams, required.
• Mechanical assembly and disassembly of large products, desired.
• Experience with electronic time logging (i.e. into a Corporate Computer System) and Microsoft Word and Excel.

Responsibilities

• Perform manufacturing of complex composite products, including preparing molds, resins, and fabric and oven setup.
• Monitor process parameters, removal of product, trimming, clean-up, and packing to meet delivery schedules.
• Ensure manufacturing quality, with proper workmanship and product readiness.
• Liaise with engineers, project leaders, and logistics to meet Master Production Schedule needs.
• Adhere to AS9100 quality policies and procedures.
• Identify problems in manufacturing and equipment use and propose solutions.
• Plan tasks and workflow, document procedures, and log time for each project.
• Track usage and disposition of materials and care for company tools and equipment.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards; perform daily/weekly housekeeping.
• Develop and present training to junior CMTs and assist colleagues on the job.
• Travel to customer facilities to assist with installation and start-up as needed.

Skills

Accountability

Adaptability

Accuracy

Efficiency

Reliability

Integrity

Communication

Education

Associate Degree

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Spintech is seeking a Senior CMT to manufacture complex composite products, including tooling mandrels, bladders, and prototype parts, and to deploy such products at customer sites as needed.

The role requires assembling, oven setup, resin transfer, and monitoring process parameters to ensure quality and timely delivery, while collaborating with engineers, managers, and logistics to meet schedules. Travel to customer sites may be necessary.