Lead Composite Technician

Tips: Own the quality, schedule, and process compliance of all composite manufacturing activities. Supervise the composite team, manage molds and ovens, and ensure all parts are produced to ply-book instructions and DTI quality standards..

Responsibilities

▸ Lead daily composite production schedule — allocate technicians to layup rooms and ovens

▸ Ensure all composite parts are produced to approved ply books and work instructions

▸ Manage mold register, mold maintenance log, and release agent compliance

▸ Own oven cure cycle records, thermocouple calibration log, and cure data retention

▸ Perform first-piece inspection of new composite part types before releasing to production

▸ Train composite technicians in vacuum infusion, wet layup, and bonding techniques

▸ Investigate and disposition composite non-conformances; liaise with QA on MRB

▸ Maintain resin and material shelf-life control system and cold store log

Qualifications

Composite manufacturing qualification (City & Guilds, AEROFORM, or equiv.) · 8+ years composite shop experience · Team leader / supervisory experience