Composites TechnicianDepartment: Manufacturing
Employment Type: Full Time
Location: Redondo Beach
Compensation: $35.00 - $45.00 / hour
DescriptionAs a
Composites Technician at Impulse, you will be responsible for manufacturing composite and metallic structures for the Mira spacecraft, and Helios, our third-stage/kick-stage.
Responsibilities- Perform composites lamination work such as filament winding, vacuum bagging, hand layup, oven curing, and layup tool preparation
- Operate cutting machines for composites raw materials and cured flat panel
- Perform composites assembly work such as hand trimming, adhesive bonding, and fastener and insert installation
- Bond and assemble thermal protection materials to metallic and composite structures
- Apply coatings, sealants, adhesives, and primers to surfaces for surface protection and bonding
- Perform composites and metallics assembly work such as drilling, bolting, applying safety wire, and installing bushings
- Review work instructions and specifications, and complete work buyoffs electronically as the work is being performed
- Work with engineering to develop test panels and parts to help develop and optimize composites designs
- Hand drilling, match drilling, step drilling, tapping, countersinking, and chamfering using pneumatic drills and hand tools
- Install fasteners (Hi-Loks, nuts, bolts, etc.), safety cable, inserts, use clecos, and bucking bars
- Perform cleaning operations on composite and metallic structures using solvents
- Interface with engineering to identify work instructions and recommend engineering improvements
- Use basic shop tools such as saws, mills, drill presses, hand routers, de-burr tools, rotary tools, and sanders
Minimum Qualifications- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ year of hands-on hardware manufacturing experience in a production environment, working specifically with composites materials
Preferred Skills and Experience- 5+ years' of demonstrated experience with composites assembly work on rockets, launch vehicles, satellites or spacecraft
- Experience manufacturing COPV's from start to finish including liners, overwrapping, testing, and integration
- Demonstrated experience performing complex composite scarf repairs with ply splices and curved surfaces
- Demonstrated experience with grinding off bonded composites hardware on complex curved surfaces
- Demonstrated experience with drilling, reaming, countersinking tight-tolerance holes using electric or pneumatic tools
- Ability to read and interpret drawings and blueprints. Understands drawing symbols, flag notes, and section views
Additional Information:Compensation bands are determined by role, level, location, and alignment with market data. Individual level and base pay is determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on job-related skills, education, experience, technical capabilities and internal equity. In addition to base salary, for full-time hires, you may also be eligible for long-term incentives, in the
form of stock options, and access to
medical, vision & dental coverage as well as
access to a 401(k) retirement plan.
