Composite Technician - Airframe
Core
Prototype carbon structures in-house rapidly from mould to finished part, enabling fast assembly and iteration for autonomous defense systems.
Role type
Senior hands-on composite technician (airframe prototyping)
Builds
Flight-worthy carbon/glass fibre prototypes, tooling, and moulds for defense applications
Domain
Defense / Aerospace manufacturing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
hand layup, vacuum bagging, infusion, prepreg, mould making, surface preparation, reading technical drawings, CAD modeling, manufacturing drawing production, structural bonding, defect detection, process documentation
Preferred skills
3D printing, basic machining, plastic injection design optimization, training production operators
Technologies
Fusion 360, SolidWorks, FreeCAD, 3D printers, bench equipment
Responsibilities
Produce carbon prototype structures quickly using fastest viable routes; build and maintain moulds and tooling; design layup jigs and fixtures; read and interpret 2D/3D drawings and ply books; produce and update manufacturing drawings; write fabrication procedures and cure logs; optimize part designs for composite/3D-printed fabrication; support assembly and mechanical testing; train production operators on fabrication processes.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
