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Aerospace Composites Lead Technician
Manchester, CT
full-timesenioraerospace
Tech Stack
Description
You will lead a production cell building flight-critical composite structures, ensuring safety, quality, and continuous improvement. You'll work hands-on with technicians, engineering, and quality to produce hardware ready for demanding aerospace applications.
Requirements
- 4+ years of hands-on aerospace composite manufacturing experience
- Proven ability to lead, train, and mentor technicians in a production setting
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, ply layup diagrams, work instructions, and process specs
- Strong knowledge of composite material handling, layup, molding, bonding, and assembly
- Familiarity with AS9100/ISO9001 quality standards and FOD prevention practices
Responsibilities
- Lead daily composite fabrication with focus on safety, quality, schedule, efficiency, and cost control
- Execute full composite build process: cutting/kitting, layup, molding, deflash, bonding, assembly
- Perform in-process inspections for workmanship, spec adherence, and FOD prevention
- Train, audit, certify, and mentor composite technicians; assign daily work and provide technical direction
- Serve as technical liaison between Operations, Engineering, and Quality
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