Composite Technician - Airframe

Odys Aviation•Long Beach, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

We are looking for a Composite Technician to support the fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of composite and metallic structures across our aircraft platforms. You’ll work closely with engineers and other technicians to manufacture composite parts, complete bonded assemblies, and install airframe components, propulsion mounts, wiring harnesses, and actuation systems. This role is highly hands-on and dynamic. You’ll support prototype builds, composite layups, mold and tool preparation, vacuum bagging, oven curing, trimming, bonding, and final aircraft assembly across multiple projects. You’ll play a critical role in getting our aircraft built, integrated, and ready for flight.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent
Hands-on experience with composite fabrication, repair, or assembly
Experience with prepreg or wet layup, mold preparation, vacuum bagging, and oven curing
Experience applying resins, structural adhesives, sealants, fillers, and primers
Experience trimming, drilling, sanding, and finishing composite components
Experience using hand tools, powered tools, and precision measuring equipment
Experience assembling, fabricating, or handling critical and tight-tolerance components
Ability to read engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications
Understanding of composite workmanship standards, material handling, and contamination control

Nice To Haves

Experience manufacturing or assembling aircraft and aircraft components is a plus
Experience with bonded aerospace structures is a plus
Experience operating forklifts, gantry cranes, or other ground-support equipment is a plus
CNC machining experience is a plus
OSHA certification is a plus
Knowledge of quality procedures, inspection methods, dimensions, and tolerances is a plus

Responsibilities

Prepare molds and tooling, including cleaning, applying release agents, and preparing positive and negative molds
Perform composite layups using prepreg and wet-layup materials
Mix and apply resins, structural adhesives, sealants, fillers, and primers in accordance with work instructions
Perform vacuum bagging, leak checks, and oven-cure operations
Trim, drill, sand, finish, and prepare composite parts for bonding and assembly
Assemble bonded composite and composite-to-metal structures
Set up and operate tools such as torque wrenches, drills, saws, sanders, heat guns, and soldering irons
Fabricate and assemble test rigs, test articles, jigs, and fixtures
Interpret engineering models, drawings, work instructions, layup schedules, and test procedures
Fabricate, assemble, and handle tight-tolerance aerospace components
Assemble and install prototype aircraft mechanical and electrical components
Support in-house and external structural and systems testing
Inspect parts for appearance, defects, function, dimensions, and tolerances
Operate ground-support equipment such as forklifts and gantry cranes
Maintain composite materials, tools, equipment, and shop areas in a clean and organized condition
Travel occasionally to machine and fabrication shops to obtain parts or purchase equipment
Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with teams of diverse backgrounds and skills