At Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver composite parts faster. We’re not just another composites shop—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.

At Layup Parts 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. We value initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude.

What You’ll Do:

Design tooling: Build molds and fixtures that are accurate, scalable, and production-ready with thorough documentation.

Bring designs to life: Create ply books and kits from customer data and projector programs.

Work with customers: Share DFM feedback and cost-down ideas that help us scale together.

Team up with software: Partner with our software engineering team to test, validate, and refine in-house tools providing clear feedback that drives improvement.

Get hands-on: Spend time on the production floor to feel the impact of your design decisions firsthand, identify bottlenecks, and create solutions that make technicians’ jobs easier.

Scale our capabilities: Help budget and plan for new equipment, train the team, and expand capabilities.

Push innovation: Develop new manufacturing methods as the company grows it capabilities.

What We’re Looking For:

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

Engineering Background: Strong fundamentals and a proven track record of designing and delivering in manufacturing environments.

Self-starter: Able to own and drive projects with minimal guidance. Ability to design multi-piece molds and complex tooling independently.

Experience in composites: 2+ years working with prepreg composites in a manufacturing environment with deep understanding of tooling splits, ply drops, adhesive films, debulking, intensifiers, caul plates, and core splicing.

Hands-on quality: Familiar with scanned data and geometric QC analysis.

Technical fluency: Proficient in professional CAD (NX, SolidWorks, Catia, etc.) and capable of creating professional manufacturing drawings.

Startup ready: Comfortable working in a fast-moving, resourceful environment where priorities can shift quickly.

Bonus Points:

Knowledge of machining and 3D printing design considerations.

Experience with alternate composites processes: VARTM, compression molding, trapped rubber molding, or wet layup.

Software/coding knowledge (C++, Python, Matlab, VBA, Arduino, etc.)

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