Composite Technician IV

Job Description: POSITION SUMMARYComposite Technician IV is a hands-on role, whose primary responsibility is performing a wide variety of composite plying, layup, fabrication, and assembly tasks. Additionally, Composite Technician Level IV will be responsible for the mentoring and training of Level I, II and III composite technicians. Including the ability to lead a team and/or special projects along with assisting company engineers and customer engineers. POSITION DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITESEngineering blueprint interpretationRead and interpret work instructions and work orders. Mold surface preparation and maintenance. Composites material kitting. Perform lamination of pre-preg and wet Lay-up composite materials. Assemble molds to yield conforming composite structures. Perform vacuum bagging operations of large composite structures. Complete trimming operations, yielding close tolerances, using fixtures and various hand tools. Performs composite lamination using VRTM & RTM techniquesPerforms composite lamination using wet layup techniquesLamination of complex structures using smart tooling techniquesAssist Engineers in the design and production of carbon and fiberglass molds. Provide support to internal engineers and customer engineers. Structure repairAbility to lead a team or project. Provide mentorship and training to other composite technicians.

Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) - Required Safety GlassesWORK ENVIRONMENTThis position requires an on-site presence. Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment and may be noisy at times. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work.\nCompany DescriptionApex Space and Defense prides itself on delivering the highest quality, large- and small-scale composite structures for our aerospace, defense, and commercial customers. APEX, Santa Ana, has over 50 years of experience from our roots in auto racing through years of supporting aerospace and defense. The key to our success is largely dependent on our dedicated family of hard-working team members with a can-do attitude. We’re currently searching for a Service Technician to join our ranks and continue our tradition of success.