Composite Manufacturing Technician

Centrus Global•Oak Ridge, TN

About The Position

Centrus Energy is hiring a Composites Technician to manufacture high-performance composite components using filament winding technology. The role involves operating, monitoring, and maintaining filament winding machines that coat and wind composite filaments under precise tension to produce cylindrical components. The technician sets machine parameters, handles and mixes resins, cuts finished tubes to specification, follows detailed work instructions, and performs routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting. The position emphasizes precision, safety, process discipline, high product quality, and minimizing equipment downtime while supporting the production of components for a carbon-free energy future. The role requires flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime, and travel for training as needed. The successful candidate must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance. Employment is subject to identity and work eligibility verification, a pre-employment background check and drug test, and security-clearance investigations and testing requirements. Employees in positions requiring clearance are subject to random drug testing and may be tested after certain incidents or when reasonable suspicion exists. The estimated starting base salary is $93,100, and the position is incentive eligible. Centrus considers skills, relevant experience, education, training, and certifications when making offers; compensation above the anticipated hiring range may be considered for candidates with exceptional qualifications and directly relevant experience.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent (GED).
At least 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 and overtime, and to travel for training as needed.
Must possess or be able to obtain and maintain a Q-level security clearance.
Must complete the required pre-employment background check and drug test and meet applicable security-clearance requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience processing carbon fiber composite parts is highly desired but not required.
Hands-on experience with filament winding, composite materials, or resin systems.
A current Q-level security clearance.
Passion for precision craftsmanship and process discipline.

Responsibilities

Operate, monitor, and maintain filament winding machines.
Set machine parameters and wind composite filaments under precise tension to produce cylindrical components.
Handle and mix resins.
Cut finished tubes to specification.
Follow detailed work instructions and process requirements.
Perform routine equipment maintenance and troubleshoot issues to keep equipment operating smoothly.
Produce high-quality composite products while maintaining safety and minimizing equipment downtime.