Composite Technician

Composite Technician

Location:   San Luis Obispo, CA
US Citizenship Required for this Position:  Yes
Relocation  Available:   No
Shift:  1st Shift

Company Overview:

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

Job Summary:

ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Composite Technician to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The composite technician will work with a team of engineers in the fabrication of composites structures. Fabrication includes wet lays and pre-preg with carbon fiber fabrics and resin.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lay out, assemble, pre-fit and bond carbon composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment
• Cut fabric, hand wet lay-up of carbon fiber material
• Use shop math and measuring instruments
• Obtain information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents and verbal and electronic information
• Follow engineering and manufacturing specifications
• Operate curing ovens to complete curing cycles
• Sand, burr, smooth, bond and seal
• Perform rework or repair
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance
• Operate ovens to complete bonding cycle

Required Qualifications and Skills:

• Minimum 1 year composites fabrication experience
• Quick learner, hard-working with skilled hands
• Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM or similar tools
• Read CAD drawings, engineering sketches communicate challenges to small engineering teams
• Excellent work ethic and attendance
• Understand process methods and sequences
• Understanding of ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes
• Able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions, and be capable of doing basic mathematical calculations
• High attention to detail
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Familiarity with windows based personal computers
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision
• US Citizenship Required
• Willing to relocate to San Luis Obispo, CA

Standard Benefits:

• Health: Health/Dental/Vision
• Retirement: 401k
• Schedule: Flexible schedule
• Casual dress code, Free snacks
• Amazing location to live, work, and play

Hiring Range: $22-$36/hour

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