Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist

Resonant Sciences • Dayton, OH

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Resonant Sciences LLC has an immediate opening for a Senior Composite & Fabrication Specialist to join our Dayton, Ohio team. The position provides an opportunity to join a fast-paced elite team whose primary mission is to support our Nation's War Fighters. The candidate for this position shall be a self-starter who can work independently, unsupervised, and with little guidance. The candidate will have an opportunity to be a member of a world-class team consisting of talented and dedicated engineers, technicians, and professionals who work together to interrupt and challenge the status quo to design and develop state-of-the-art technologies.

Requirements

• High School Diploma.
• Minimum 6 years of experience in aerospace composite manufacturing, fabrication, or assembly
• Hands-on experience with composite layup, assembly, or tooling.
• Proficiency using hand tools and precision measuring instruments.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical specifications, and procedures.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to perform moderately strenuous, repetitive physical tasks (bending, kneeling, lifting to 50 lbs.
• Willingness to work flexible schedules, including nights and weekends as needed.
• Basic computer proficiency (Microsoft Office; familiarity with Costpoint is a plus).
• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance required.

Nice To Haves

• Prior military experience preferred.
• FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License preferred.
• Experience working in an FAA Part 145 repair station environment preferred.
• Active clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate composite components and tooling, including bond prep, tool prep, mold release application, ply kit generation, lamination, vacuum bagging, de-molding, trimming, finishing, and repairs.
• Perform core fabrication and bonding operations.
• Troubleshoot and resolve fabrication challenges in collaboration with engineers and technicians.
• Manage perishable materials, ensuring proper handling, traceability, and adherence to expiration/out-time requirements.
• Interpret work instructions, blueprints, and engineering drawings.
• Operate hand tools and fabrication equipment (e.g., grinders, drills, sanders, saws, routers).
• Use precision measuring tools (calipers, micrometers, scales) to ensure conformance to specifications.
• Apply lean manufacturing principles to improve quality, cost, and delivery.
• Support the building and testing of custom fixtures and assemblies with cross-functional teams.
• Maintain a clean, safe, and organized work environment.
• Operate autoclaves, ovens, and other production equipment.
• Ability to run laser projection equipment designed for composite layup.
• Follow FOD (Foreign Object Debris) control procedures in critical environments.
• Complete and maintain required job-specific qualifications.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Perform other duties, as assigned.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision and prescription benefits with extremely low employee cost share for you and your eligible dependents.
• A well-funded Health Spending Account with standard account fees paid by Resonant Sciences.
• 10 Federal Holidays (6 Standard, 4 Floating).
• A flexible Paid Time Off plan for employees.
• A generous retirement plan, subject to plan, IRS and ERISA rules.

What This Job Offers

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