Layup Parts · 4 months ago
Composites Technician - 2nd Shift
Huntington Beach
Full-time
Hybrid
New Grad, Entry Level
$22/hr - $38/hrLayup Parts is a technology-first manufacturing startup focused on delivering composite parts for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. The Composites Technician will be responsible for preparing tooling, laying up parts, bagging and curing composites, demolding and finishing parts, and driving process improvements while maintaining organization in production activities.
Consumer Goods
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Prepare and maintain tooling: Sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds
Lay up parts: Place plies using templates, dimensions, or projection systems; apply release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, etc
Bag and cure: Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles
Demold and finish: Remove cured parts, trim, bond assemblies, and prepare bond lines
Drive improvements: Provide feedback to engineering for process and design enhancements
Stay organized: Document material usage, freeze/thaw status, cure data, and production activities in Layup’s internal systems
Qualification
Required
Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!
Prepare and maintain tooling: Sand, polish, seal, release, and maintain molds
Lay up parts: Place plies using templates, dimensions, or projection systems; apply release film, peel ply, breather, thermocouples, etc
Bag and cure: Build and install vacuum bags, perform leak tests, and run assigned cure cycles
Demold and finish: Remove cured parts, trim, bond assemblies, and prepare bond lines
Drive improvements: Provide feedback to engineering for process and design enhancements
Stay organized: Document material usage, cure data, and production activities in internal systems
ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State
Preferred
Experience in aerospace and/or motorsport
Experience with both in and out of autoclave manufacturing
Experience in multiple aspects of the manufacturing process such as: operating ply cutter, mold finishing and releasing, mold maintenance, lamination, bagging, curing, de-molding, trimming and/or finishing
Experience in other composites manufacturing methods like vacuum infusion (VARTM), compression molding/hot pressed molding, trapped rubber molding, and wet-layup
Have the flexibility to work extended hours/weekends when required to meet customer timelines
Benefits
Equity option grants with most full time offers
Medical
Dental
Vision
Short and Long-term disability
Life insurance
15 Days PTO + 9 Federal Holidays
Company
Layup Parts
Layup manufactures composite parts and the tooling to make those parts.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase