Composite Manufacturing Technician

Centrus Energy•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

If you enjoy working with cutting-edge materials and precision machinery, this role is for you. As a Composites Technician at Centrus Energy, you’ll help manufacture high-performance composite components using advanced filament winding technology. From resin mixing to precision winding and machine tuning, you’ll play a hands-on role in producing mission-critical parts that demand exceptional quality, consistency, and attention to detail—all while supporting a carbon-free energy future. You’ll operate, monitor, and maintain filament winding machines that coat and wind composite filaments under precise tension to produce cylindrical components. This includes setting machine parameters, handling and mixing resins, cutting finished tubes to specification, following detailed work instructions, and performing routine maintenance and troubleshooting to keep equipment running smoothly. Every day, you’ll balance craftsmanship, safety, and process discipline to deliver high-quality composite products with minimal downtime.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent (GED)
5+ years of production experience in a nuclear, chemical, or manufacturing environment
Strong mechanical aptitude and comfort working with precision machinery
Flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime, and travel for training as needed
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a “Q” level security clearance.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing carbon fiber composite parts
Hands-on experience with filament winding, composite materials, or resin systems
A passion for precision craftsmanship and process discipline
Possesses a current “Q” level security clearance.