Composite Technician

Anduril Industries • Morrisville, NC

16h • Onsite

About The Position

Anduril designs and builds aircraft, aircraft systems, and aerospace structures for the Defense, Space, and other aerospace-related industries. We are seeking candidates for a Composite Technician to collaborate with the design and integration teams developing AI controlled aerospace structures at our Morrisville, NC location. This role involves cutting, laying-up, fabricating, curing, and assembling various types of composite products and assemblies, including bonded and mechanically fastened assemblies. The technician will utilize a basic knowledge of the physical properties of materials such as thermosets, thermoplastics, and composites, along with their forming and processing characteristics. They will also need to understand the physical and bonding characteristics of materials and adhesives used. When fitting up assemblies, the ability to locate to all critical reference points and ensure coordination of parts and subassemblies to exacting tolerances is crucial. The role includes building laminated assemblies by determining proper placement and laying up composite plies and adhesives onto tools or molds. Preparation for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections, and checking seals for leaks are also key responsibilities. The technician will set up assemblies and parts in various processing and curing equipment, such as an autoclave or oven, to achieve desired set and cure, and operate oven controls to maintain proper temperature, pressure, and time cycles according to engineering specifications. Correcting defects as required is also part of the role.

Requirements

• Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance
• High School graduate or equivalent

Nice To Haves

• 1-3 years of Composite Fabrication or equivalent experience
• Experience collaborating cross functionally
• Polished communication and presentation skills
• A bias towards action
• Excellent customer service skills
• Ability to prioritize tasks efficiently

Responsibilities

• Cut, lay-up, fabricate, cure and assemble various types of composite products and assemblies, including bonded and mechanically fastened assemblies.
• Exercise a basic knowledge of the physical properties of materials such as, but not limited to thermosets, thermoplastics and composites and their forming and processing characteristics, and of the physical and bonding characteristics of materials and adhesives used.
• When fitting up assemblies, has ability to locate to all critical reference points and assures coordination of parts and subassemblies to exacting tolerances when required in building assemblies and in incorporating design or modification changes.
• Builds laminated assemblies by determining proper placement, and laying up composite plies and adhesives onto tools or molds.
• Prepares parts for bagging, including placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes and vacuum connections, checks seals on completed bagged parts for leaks.
• Sets up assemblies and parts in various types of processing and curing equipment such as an autoclave or oven in order to obtain desired set and cure.
• Operates oven controls to obtain and maintain proper temperature, pressure and time cycle in accordance with engineering materials process specifications.
• Corrects defects as required.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package.
• Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: Benefits At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED