Composites Manufacturing Technician (Entry to Mid-Level)
About The Position
Hybron is an advanced manufacturing company focused on mass-producing lightweight composites using a proprietary, faster, and more cost-effective process. The company has secured significant seed funding and is backed by the Northrop Grumman Technology Accelerator. Hybron is rapidly expanding to commercialize and mass produce composite products for applications such as artillery shells, rocket motor nozzles, engine components, and airframes. This role is for a full-time, in-person position at their El Segundo facility. As a manufacturing technician, you will be responsible for preparing tooling, handling composite materials, monitoring molding cycles, and inspecting finished components to ensure quality and consistency. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented, comfortable with heavy machinery and composite materials in a fast-paced production setting, and possesses a strong sense of ownership, high standards for safety and repeatability, a willingness to learn, and a drive for continuous improvement. Good communication skills and the ability to document findings and escalate issues are also essential.
Requirements
- Must be a U.S. Person pursuant to EAR and ITAR definitions.
- 2+ years of experience in molding, composites, or plastics manufacturing, or equivalent trade school background.
- Ability to operate molding equipment such as compression molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), or similar systems.
- Experience with manufacturing composite layups and preforms.
- Ability to prepare, load, and handle composite materials and tooling.
- Ability to monitor molding cycles and document process parameters accurately.
- Ability to clearly communicate molding observations and results in both oral and written form.
- Ability to perform basic part inspection and quality checks to ensure quality and consistency.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Experience with working with heavy equipment, including hydraulic presses and industrial ovens.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working in aerospace or defense manufacturing
- Experience supporting process development or production scale-up
- Experience assisting equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
- Forklift operation certification or experience
- Experience working in a machine shop environment
- Familiarity with manufacturing documentation and standard operating procedures
Responsibilities
- Prepare tooling
- Load and handle composite materials
- Monitor molding cycles
- Inspect finished components to ensure quality and consistency
- Operate molding equipment such as compression molding, resin transfer molding (RTM), or similar systems
- Perform manufacturing composite layups and preforms
- Document process parameters accurately
- Perform basic part inspection and quality checks
Benefits
- Paid time off
- Vacation – 10 working days per year
- Sick – 5 working days per year
- Paid holidays
- Daily lunches provided by the company
- 401K with employer-matched contributions up to 4% of salary
- Medical insurance – 95% EE, 75% DEP employer contribution
- Dental insurance – 95% EE, 75% DEP employer contribution
- Vision insurance – 95% EE, 75% DEP employer contribution
- Life, short and long-term disability insurance – 100% company covered
- Stock options
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
