Composite Technician Job Description
Composite technician
provides the specification, evaluation and implementation of new capital equipment for spray foam, silicone bonding/corking and painting production processes.
Composite Technician Duties & Responsibilities
To write an effective composite technician job description, begin by listing detailed duties, responsibilities and expectations. We have included composite technician job description templates that you can modify and use.
Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Mixing resins and catalysts
Work under the general guidance of supervision and may receive job assignments and interface with technical personnel
Must read and interpret, drawings, manuals, specifications sketches, job orders, planning documents and engineering drawings
Determines equipment requirements and the method and sequences of operation to be followed in fabrication of parts using materials such as graphite, fiberglass, plastic, boron, flock, at, epoxy resins, rubber and like materials
Retrieving tools orders from SAP
Optimizing ply geometry layers using AutoCad and CATIA V5
Engage in short term projects within the M & P team on a variety materials
Help with the day to day organisation of the composite development area
Help maintain a safe work environment
Familiarity with common shop tools such as band saws, disk sanders, drill press, wood lathe, May require respirator certification
Composite Technician Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Composite Technician
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: A&P, FAA, IPC, STD, AES, ASE, LM
Education for Composite Technician
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the composite technician job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as High School and Associate Degree in Education, General Education, Technical, Associates, Manufacturing, English, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Technology, Science, Welding
Skills for Composite Technician
Desired skills for composite technician include:
Tape and fabric material forms
Various resin systems
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MRP software
Mixing
Resins
Auto body work
Assigned area
Bonding processes
Braiding
Desired experience for composite technician includes:
Route, drill, trim and sand to blueprint dimensions and tolerances
Under general supervision, with some detailed instructions and intermittent review, and working in a loud manufacturing environment with a variety of epoxy agents, this position performs repetitive or standard procedures and assists in the fabrication, curing, build-up and assembly of various types of composite materials where required information is readily available, methods and sequences have been pre-determined and tooling is provided
Utilize the proper chemicals
Support Composite Technicians and Supervisors as required
Provide efficient and effective pass down information between shifts/cells
8+ years experience with close-tolerance assembly work
Composite Technician Examples
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Composite Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is looking for a composite technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for composite technician
- Interpret engineering drawings, sketches, and work instructions in order to carry out assignments in the production of composite components for air and spacecraft, from engineering drawings and sketches
- May be assisted by lower level technicians
- Provide a variety of skilled support within the cost, quality and timeliness required and to provide technical direction and leadership to other technicians
- Wear and utilize appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and clothing during performance of work duties, to include safety glasses/goggles, gloves, masks, respirators, coveralls
- Identify and correct potential hazards and/or unsafe acts/conditions at the work site
- Notify Supervisor and Management of any hazards in the workplace and advise on appropriate corrective actions
- Work directly with engineering personnel on the design and fabrication of components
- Perform work and maintains work area in a neat, orderly, and safe manner
- Performs preventive maintenance according to established schedules
- Completes basic repairs on equipment and machines
Qualifications for composite technician
- Climbing and maintaining balance on ladders, scaffolds, structures, above and below ground level
- Lifting up to 25 pounds from ground level, waist level, and overhead (occasional)
- Carrying up to 25 pounds for 20 yards
- Bending, kneeling, crouching/squatting and crawling from 1 to 30 minutes at a time
- Experience with chemical composition, structure, and properties of substances and of the chemical processes and transformations that they undergo
- Performs bonding of metallic or non-metallic materials to fabricate parts and/or for repair applications using products and processes which are varied but generally not complex in scope
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Composite Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is growing rapidly and is looking to fill the role of composite technician. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for composite technician
- Complies with written wok instructions standard procedures and processes to perform tasks
- Plans, lays out, fabricates and builds adhesive bonded assemblies of metallic and non-metallic composite materials
- Lays out, pre-fits, assembles and performs lay-up on a variety of metal to metal and composite bonded assemblies
- Fits core in where close tolerances are required for installation of details for completion of assembly
- Lays out and marks dimensions and references lines on material to develop and trace patterns of product or parts, or uses templates
- The individual is required to be a supportive member of Environmental Safety & Health (ES&H) and Quality System policies to provide a safe work place and eliminate conditions and behaviors which may cause work related illnesses and/or injuries while delivering quality product and services on time
- Under close supervision, with detailed instruction and intermittent review, and working in a loud manufacturing environment with a variety of epoxy agents, this position performs elementary and routine tasks in preparation for and assists in the fabrication, curing, build-up and assembly of various types of composite materials where required information is readily available, methods and sequences have been pre-determined and tooling is provided
- Under limited supervision and working in a loud environment with a variety of epoxy agents, this position performs a variety of non-routine and non-repetitive procedures and assists in the fabrication, curing, build-up and assembly of various types of composite materials where required information is readily available, methods and sequences have been pre-determined and tooling is provided
- Performing physical/mechanical property testing according to industry standard test methods and non-standard customer specific requests
- Utilize advanced instrumentation and associated software to generate test results
Qualifications for composite technician
- Must have proficient knowledge of current composite technology, such as hi-temp plastics, pre-impregnated epoxy composite materials, graphite epoxy, wet graphite, silicone injection molding
- Must have 1+ year related experience, or related technical school/training (i.e., A&P school, composite/metal bonding)
- Ability to read and interpret instructions from OEM drawings
- Knowledge and experience with lean and continuous improvement philosophies and methodologies preferred
- Basic familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel) preferred
- Must be able to lift 25lbs on a regular basis using proper lifting techniques
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Composite Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of composite technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for composite technician
- Preparing molds and forms
- Trim, drill and sand to blueprint dimensions and tolerances
- Lay-up of composite materials to molds
- Preparing surfaces
- Applying epoxy paints and coatings
- Ability to work using written instructions
- Ability to work specific drawings with limited supervision
- Basic mathematics skills and use of precision measuring tools
- Ability to complete paperwork and manufacturing routing sheets
- Maintain full understanding of Safety and Quality policies
Qualifications for composite technician
- Must be able to bend, stoop, stand and/or sit for extended periods
- Ability to hand work composites through use of small hand tools including routers, die grinder, band saw, dremel tool
- Language Skills - Average written and oral communication skills in English
- Dependability - Take responsibility for own actions
- Adaptability - Flexibility to work in a dynamic environment with multiple priorities that frequently change
- Ability to enter basic information in computer programs
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Composite Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our innovative and growing company is searching for experienced candidates for the position of composite technician. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for composite technician
- Ability to learn basics of composite part fabrication and assembly as needed
- Performs a variety of complex mechanical and/or electromechanical assembly operations in accordance with company instructions and procedures
- Applies process specifications governing the production of product within an assigned cell
- Records production time and quantity data at the cell
- Assists with training /development purposes, with tasks in other production cells/locations
- Provides simple welding tasks and/or brazing, or soldering and may operate light machinery such as sand blaster, or electro etching processing and press
- Fabricates composite components and parts utilizing both wet and pre-preg layup techniques
- Drills, bonds, cures, fits, assembles and finishes various composite structures
- Follows both written and verbal instructions from supervisors and engineers
- Remove, fabricate, replace and install/reinstall aircraft engine part repairs from blueprints, verbal instructions, engineering disposition and repair manuals to meet customer requirements
Qualifications for composite technician
- Experience with Thermal Protection System (TPS) or Phenolic Impregnated Carbon Ablator (PICA)
- Must be willing to work all required shift hours and significant overtime when necessary
- Must be willing to travel at least 10% of time
- Vacuum bagging
- 1 + year of experience working with airplane skins or direct composite experience
- Must be able to read blueprints and follow instructions
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Composite Technician Job Description
Job Description Example
Our growing company is hiring for a composite technician. To join our growing team, please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications.
Responsibilities for composite technician
- Removes skins and related components on parts such as trailing edges, top and lower leading edge skins, thrust reversers and secondary structures and exhaust cones
- Create mold using composites, plaster, or other materials
- Perform trimming, dimensional checks and cure accuracy
- Perform fixturing, priming, painting and part assembly
- Select tooling and materials compatible with the processing techniques identified in the work instructions
- Fabricate composite and metal parts into subassemblies for the purpose of dry fitting in preparation for bonding/curing in presses and ovens
- Reads and interprets shop orders, work instructions, drawings, engineering specifications and standard operating procedures
- Performs daily functions utilizing company processes and systems to account for material and product flow documents quality issues
- Visually examines and monitors proper operation of equipment, and alerts leadership of deviations from standards and of maintenance requirements
- Uses cutting table to cut and kit all fabrics and materials
Qualifications for composite technician
- Experience working with hand tools and measuring instruments
- Must have a positive attitude and a willingness to learn!
- In depth understanding of Composite Part
- Experience working with high temperature materials a plus but not required, BMI, PMR, Polyimides
- Posses basic math and geometry/trigonometry skill including angle measurement and calculation, conversion of fractions to decimal equivalents
- Must be a US Person (US Citizen or Resident Alien)