Composite Technician

Standard Aero • Cincinnati, OH

11h

About The Position

StandardAero is hiring a Composite Technician to perform aircraft component fabrication and repair. The role uses a variety of hand tools and equipment to complete composite work and related operations, including blending, thread chasing, deburring, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application. Technicians follow technical manuals, shop routers, and established procedures while meeting quality and safety requirements. The position also includes accurate work-time recording, maintaining an organized work area, customer service, cross-training, and other production-support duties.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of experience using hand tools such as grinders, sanders, files, and Dremels.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Citizen under applicable U.S. export-control laws because the position requires access to export-controlled information.
• Ability to lift up to 20 pounds unassisted for approximately 25% of the average workday.
• Ability to sit or stand for at least 50% of the shift.

Nice To Haves

• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Prior experience with auto body, metal fabrication, and engine repair.
• Ability to read and interpret manuals, technical drawings, and/or blueprints.
• Prior MRO or military component repair experience.
• Experience with precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers.

Responsibilities

• Repair aircraft components according to technical manuals, shop routers, and established procedures.
• Perform hot bonding, wet lay-up preparation, and curing using raw materials and prepregs, including glass and aramid fibers.
• Repair composite components using appropriate adhesives and resins.
• Remove and repair damaged honeycomb and core panels, including thermoset and thermoplastic materials, using adhesive bonding.
• Perform grinding, sanding, blending, and deburring operations while maintaining required quality standards.
• Accurately record time worked on shop orders and maintain a clean, organized work area.
• Follow OSHA requirements and safety procedures, and use appropriate PPE when handling chemicals.
• Demonstrate professionalism and customer service, and participate in cross-training and other production-support duties.
• Set up and operate hand tools and equipment to complete composite fabrication and repair tasks.
• Perform operations such as thread chasing, angle checking, coldworking metals, masking, and braze application.

Benefits

• Comprehensive healthcare.
• 401(k) with 100% company match, up to 5% vested.
• Paid time off starting on day one.
• Bonus opportunities.
• Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
• Short- and long-term disability.
• Life and AD&D insurance.
• Learning and training opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed