Composite Lamination Technician

Space Exploration Technologies • Hawthorne, CA

73d • $22 - $35

About The Position

SpaceX was founded under the belief that a future where humanity is out exploring the stars is fundamentally more exciting than one where we are not. Today SpaceX is actively developing the technologies to make this possible, with the ultimate goal of enabling human life on Mars. The composites production team is looking for talented individuals to join them! As a composites lamination technician, you will be responsible for building rocket and spacecraft structures. The task requires both high attention to detail and precision layup.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalency certificate
• 1+ years of assembly experience or certificate from a trade school

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with composite materials in either layup (lamination), bonding or assembly of composites (prepreg or wet layup)
• Experience operating a ply cutting machine
• Experience operating a laser projector to layout laminated assemblies
• Experience reading and interpreting engineering drawings, an understanding for drawing symbols, flag notes and general notes
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions, read travelers and standard operating procedures
• Attention to detail and accuracy while working within a fast-paced production environment

Responsibilities

• Laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials into molds
• Prepare parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections
• Perform vacuum bag processing, bonding, and oven/autoclave curing
• Make basic layouts on parts or assemblies to establish reference points and to check dimensions using calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches
• Prepare surfaces using grit blast, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, vision, and dental coverage
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Short & long-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid parental leave
• Various other discounts and perks
• Accrue 3 weeks of paid vacation
• Eligible for 10 or more paid holidays per year
• Long-term incentives, in the form of company stock, stock options, or long-term cash awards
• Potential discretionary bonuses
• Ability to purchase additional stock at a discount through an Employee Stock Purchase Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees