Composite Manufacturing & Repair Technician

Airbus•Bingen, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Airbus is seeking a Composite Manufacturing & Repair Technician to join their production team in Bingen, WA. This role involves the entire lifecycle of a component, from raw material layup to final finish work. Responsibilities include performing complex wet layups, executing high-precision repairs to OEM standards, and crafting molds for the R&D department. The work directly impacts the quality and safety of flight structures. The ideal candidate has a keen eye for detail, a strong background in composite fabrication, and the drive to work in a high-tech manufacturing environment. The position is part of the Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program, which offers sophisticated small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capabilities for intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition, and reconnaissance (ISTAR) missions.

Requirements

Possess a High School Diploma or equivalent
2 years experience in composite manufacturing and repair, or similar experience.
Citizenship: This role requires US Person Status under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).
Vision: able to see and read computer screen and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily
Hearing: able to hear to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds including safety warnings or alarms daily
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily
Equipment Operation: able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment daily
Carrying: able to carry documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily
Lifting: able to lift documents, drawings, electronic equipment up to 10lbs daily
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture occasionally
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on computer daily
Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving occasionally
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices daily
Walking: able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily

Responsibilities

Performs composite manufacture and repair related to molds, wet and prepare layup, re-work/repair of existing structures.
Perform finish work including sanding and painting.
Create one of a kind molds and composite components for Research and Development.
Perform in-depth inspection of outsourced composite components.
Notifies affected parties when clerical errors are discovered or documentation is incomplete.
Keeps track of Calibration/Certification dates of equipment and tooling.

Benefits

Competitive base salary
Incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes
Retirement savings plan
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Paid time off including personal time
Holidays
Generous paid parental leave program
Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans)
Prescription insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life insurance
Disability insurance
Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”)
Other supplemental benefit coverages
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance
Short and Long-term Disability insurance
401(k)
Paid holidays
Tuition Assistance
Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria