Composite Layup Technician

The role

You will perform complex composite layups to approved engineering and manufacturing requirements. You will work with carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composite materials using dry and wet processes.

What you will do

• Produce precise carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other composite layups using dry and wet processes.
• Prepare tooling, place and inspect plies, conduct debulking and vacuum leak checks.
• Maintain material traceability, accurate process records, defect identification, and controlled rework.
• Contribute to first-article builds, process development, root-cause investigations, training, and manufacturing improvements.
• Support safe, organized, detail-intensive on-site manufacturing.
• Coordinate production quality and takt time.

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least five years of hands-on composite layup experience in aircraft or aerospace manufacturing, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience.
• Ability to execute complex layups with minimal supervision, including integration of core or foam, fabric, and metallic materials.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, ply tables, ply orientation and sequence requirements, work orders, and process instructions.
• Hands-on knowledge of dry and wet layup, mold and tooling preparation, debulking, vacuum integrity and leak checks, cure preparation, vacuum and temperature monitoring, cleanroom controls, chemical sa
• Experience with manufacturing documentation, lot traceability, material shelf-life and out-time controls, layup defect recognition, and escalation.
• Experience with first-article builds, complex assemblies, AS9100 quality practices, process improvement, engineering investigations, mentoring, training, auditing, technician certification when author
• Strong manual dexterity, precise workmanship, communication, independent judgment, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to perform hands-on production tasks involving standing, reaching, and repetitive hand movements.

Benefits

• Equity participation
• Growth opportunities
• Health benefits
• Vision
• Dental
• 401(k)

Before you apply

• All final candidates must successfully complete a background check and drug screening as a condition of employment.

About the company

Neon Aero combines start-up agility with aerospace expertise to design, build, and scale aircraft. The team leverages automation, AI-driven tools, and a fully connected digital backbone to accelerate innovation.