Composites Technician (COPV)
Core
Manufacture flight-critical composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for Starship and Super Heavy by preparing liners, filament-winding composite overwrap, curing, and assembling hardware.
Role type
Production Composites Technician (COPV)
Builds
Flight-critical composite overwrapped pressure vessels (COPVs) for Starship and Super Heavy
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing / Composite pressure vessels
Required skills
Filament winding, resin mixing and application, oven/autoclave curing, precision measurement, fastener installation, reading engineering drawings, grit blasting, hand/power abrasion
Preferred skills
CNC or programmable filament winding machine operation, controlling hoop and helical wind patterns, drilling close-tolerance holes, building flight hardware, experience with towpreg or wet winding
Technologies
Filament winding equipment, ovens, autoclaves, calipers, micrometers, torque wrenches, drill motors, power screwdrivers, rivet guns
Responsibilities
Prepare metallic COPV liners and bond interfaces; Manufacture COPVs by filament winding composite fiber; Set up and operate filament winding equipment; Mix, handle, and apply resins and adhesives; Cure COPV overwraps and bonded assemblies; Trim and finish composite assemblies; Assemble COPV hardware including bonding and fastener installation
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC