Pyka · 1 month ago
Senior Composite Technician
Alameda, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$39/hr - $45/hr
5+ years expPyka is an innovative company focused on providing safe and clean transportation through autonomous electric aviation. They are seeking a seasoned Composite Technician to be involved in the full lifecycle of composite aircraft part production, collaborating closely with engineers to prototype new parts and refine designs for flight readiness.
AerospaceAgricultureAir TransportationAutonomous VehiclesManufacturingRoboticsSoftware
Responsibilities
Lay up composite parts using wet layup techniques with vacuum consolidation
Trim, fit, and assemble composite components
Perform finishing operations, including sanding and surface prep
Collaborate with engineers and other technicians during rapid prototyping cycles
Conduct composite repairs and maintenance on test fleet aircraft as needed
Work safely with VOCs, cured epoxies, and mold release agents (PPE provided)
Qualification
Required
5+ years of experience building composite parts and assemblies including vacuum bagging, trimming and drilling, and bond prep for primary and secondary bonding of composite components
Broad experience and high quality craftsmanship skills with various types of tools (pneumatic, power and hand tools), materials and techniques (pre-preg, infusion, and wet lamination)
Proficiency in moldmaking and toolmaking
Ability to read, interpret and understand technical drawings
Takes pride in being flexible, easily adapting to design and schedule changes
Strong mechanical skills and intuition
Excellent listening and communication skills
Strong team player, but comfortable working on your own
Preferred
Competence in mixing and use of epoxy resins and fairing compounds
Start-up/small company experience
We understand that candidates bring different strengths and experiences, and you don't need to meet every qualification to be considered. If this role excites you, we'd love to learn more about you. You may be a great fit even if your background doesn't align perfectly with the list
Benefits
Employer-sponsored health, dental and vision insurance
FSA with employer matching
401(k)
Paid holidays, generous PTO, and additional unpaid time off
Voluntary short-term disability, long-term disability, and life insurance
Pre-tax commuter benefits
Free catered lunch and plenty of snacks
Company
Pyka
Pyka is a robotics company on a mission to build the most useful autonomous aircraft on Earth.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$88.1MKey Investors
Obvious VenturesPrime Movers Lab
2024-09-23Series B· $40M
2022-04-26Series A· $37M
2019-12-24Seed· $8M
Leadership Team
Michael Norcia
Co-Founder & CEO
Chuma Ogunwole
Co-Founder and COO
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