Composite Technician

The role

You will fabricate and assemble advanced composite components for aerospace prototype and development programs. This role involves using hand layup, resin infusion, and bonding techniques to support one-off and high-rate builds.

What you will do

• Fabricate composite components using hand layup, resin infusion, and bonding techniques.
• Build, modify, and maintain custom molds, fixtures, and jigs.
• Collaborate with engineers and designers to interpret 3D models, drawings, and verbal instructions.
• Develop and refine layup methods, cure cycles, and fabrication approaches.
• Set up and monitor vacuum bagging and oven curing processes.
• Trim, drill, and assemble complex composite parts to tight tolerances.
• Perform surface preparation, adhesive bonding, and final finishing operations.
• Maintain traceability of materials and processes.
• Identify and communicate design or manufacturability issues.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Required qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on composite fabrication experience.
• Proficiency with hand layup, prepreg handling, and vacuum bagging techniques.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, and process specifications.
• Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
• Comfortable working with epoxy resins, adhesives, and solvents while following safety procedures.

Nice to have

• Experience fabricating or modifying jigs, fixtures, or tooling using metal, wood, or composite materials.
• Familiarity with precision measurement tools and quality inspection processes.
• Familiarity with 3D modeling software.
• Experience working in a fast paced prototyping environment and large scale production.
• Prototype, marine, or aerospace environment preferred

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Meaningful early-stage equity
• Relocation support if applicable
• Employee Health Benefit Plans
• 6% Retirement matching
• Flexible PTO
• Free lunches, snacks, and a stocked fridge at our offices
• AI tools and subscriptions

About the company

Poseidon Aerospace builds and operates full-size autonomous cargo aircraft. They are headquartered in the San Francisco Bay Area with locations in Washington DC, Oregon, and Maine.