Posted 4 months ago

Composite Technician - Tooling

Huntington BeachOn-siteFull-time

AI Summary

Composite tooling and fabrication technician responsible for layup, molding, curing, tooling prep, inspection, and continuous improvement in a fast-paced composites environment.

About this role

At Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver composite parts faster. We’re a technology-first manufacturing startup that’s transforming how composite parts are made for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success.

We value initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude. We’re building a crew of outstanding individuals who take pride in their work, learn from one another, and aren’t afraid to tackle challenges head-on.

What You’ll Do:

Composite Tooling & Fabrication:

Manufacture composite tooling from plugs, masters, and patterns

Perform wet layup, resin infusion, and prepreg lamination for tooling applications

Lay up fiberglass, carbon fiber, and other reinforcements using templates, dimensions, or projection systems

Mix, degas, and apply resins, gel coats, and surface coats as required

Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak checks, and run assigned cure cycles

Place and manage consumables including release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, and related materials

Tool Preparation, Finishing & Sealing:

Prepare and maintain tooling: sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds

Demold tools and parts and perform trimming, sanding, polishing, and surface improvement

Perform cosmetic refinement to meet surface finish and durability requirements

Apply tool sealing systems, mold release agents, and surface treatments

Support tooling repairs, rework, and ongoing maintenance as needed

Inspection, Quality & Process:

Inspect tooling surfaces for defects, print-through, porosity, and dimensional issues

Follow travelers, drawings, and process documentation

Document material usage, freeze/thaw status, cure data, and production activities in Layup’s internal systems

Maintain clean, organized workspaces and tooling assets

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement:

Work closely with engineering, manufacturing, and quality teams

Provide hands-on feedback to engineering for process and tooling design improvements

Identify issues early and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What We’re Looking For:

Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!

Have 3+ years experience as a technician in composites manufacturing, and have an understanding of industry best practices

Have a high sense of urgency, with a strong attention to detail and a resolve to deliver the highest quality.

Identify and solve problems quickly and communicate issues clearly to leadership and engineering to prevent recurring issues.

Be comfortable to read and interpret layup books, as well as working from process controlling work instructions.

Be proficient in using common measuring and assembly tools such as calipers, scales, tape measures, torque wrenches, hand drills, etc.

Be comfortable learning new methods and technologies, and incorporating them into your workflow.

Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods and work hands-on in a production setting.

Preferred:

Have experience in aerospace and/or motorsport.

Have experience in multiple aspects of the manufacturing process such as: operating ply cutter, mold finishing and releasing, mold maintenance, lamination, bagging, curing, de-molding, trimming and/or finishing.

Have the flexibility to work extended hours/weekends when required to meet customer timelines.

Skills

CalipersCarbon FiberControl Of Process DocumentsCure CyclesDegasDimensional InspectionFiberglassGel CoatHand DrillsLaminationLayup ToolsMold FinishingMold SealingPolishingPorosity InspectionPrepregPrint-throughProcess InstructionsQuality ControlRelease AgentsResin InfusionScalesSurface RefinementSurface SealersTape MeasuresTorque WrenchesTravelersTrimmingVacuum BaggingWet Layup

Composite Technician - Tooling

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