Composite Fabricator - 90204

Boeing•Puyallup, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Boeing Commercial Airplanes is excited to offer opportunities for a Composite Fabricator to join their Fabrication team in Puyallup, Washington. This role is vital for ensuring the highest standards of quality and safety in the production of non-metallic components for Airplanes. The Composite Fabricator will be responsible for fabricating and assembling parts with precision, utilizing various methods and equipment while adhering to established safety protocols. The position requires maintaining a safe working environment and ensuring all processes meet rigorous quality specifications, directly impacting product integrity and upholding commitments to safety and quality standards, regulatory compliance, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, possesses strong technical skills, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Requirements

3+ months of reading and interpreting engineering drawings and specifications (e.g., blueprint/schematic reading, specification, change, design).
3+ months of experience with structure materials and processes including metals, composites, bonded and bolted joints.
3+ months of experience accessing a database for detailed work instructions.
3+ months of experience using precision measuring tools (i.e. micrometers, calipers, depth gauges, etc.).
3+ months of experience in composite materials and fabrication.
Ability to lift, push, pull up to 35 pounds.
Ability to walk constantly throughout the workday; stand 6-8 hours per day; climb or work from stairs/steps up to 8 hours per day; climb ladders; bend and twist frequently up to six hours per day; squat and kneel.
Meet Export Control compliance requirements, therefore a “US Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. § 120.62 is required.

Nice To Haves

Comfortable working from high/exposed places, tight spaces and working from ladders.
Ability to work in noisy environments while completing tasks.

Responsibilities

Fabricate, assemble, rework, repair, and finish a variety of non-metallic parts, tools, and assemblies to specifications using methods such as layup, foaming, bonding, molding, and drap forming.
Operate mixers, impregnating equipment, heat treaters, curing equipment, formers, presses, and ovens according to established procedures, as well as various cutting equipment for flat pattern cuts of composite materials.
Collaborate with Manufacturing and Engineering to provide input on design optimization for developmental and emergent projects.
Utilize prints, charts, change notices, sketches, work orders, and engineering drawings to complete work assignments effectively.
Impregnate materials and cut fabrics to size using appropriate tools such as knives and shears.
Hand and machine finish parts to required tolerances, ensuring proper fit within completed assemblies.
Sand and polish molds to achieve smooth surfaces and wrap mandrels with impregnated materials to meet specifications.
Place vacuum bags over wrapped parts, test for leaks, and seal any identified leaks in pressure and vacuum bags.
Prepare and apply protective materials, lacquers, and parting agents to molds, forms, and dies.
Load, unload, and operate ovens, presses, and pressure bags during the curing process of parts and assemblies.
Drill, trim, seal, part-mark, sand, and edge break parts to meet production requirements.
Select and secure appropriate tools, fixtures, and equipment to accomplish assigned work.
Use shop mathematics and precision measuring instruments to ensure accuracy in work assignments.
Perform Total Preventive Maintenance (TPM) on equipment, including cleaning, oiling, greasing, and changing filters to maintain optimal operation.