At Layup Parts, our mission is simple: deliver composite parts faster. We’re not just another machine shop, we’re a technology-first manufacturing startup that’s transforming how composite parts are made for the aerospace, defense, and motorsports industries. Our customers are developing tomorrow's high-tech products, and we are building technology to accelerate their success.
We value initiative, teamwork, and a get-it-done attitude. At Layup Parts we’re building a crew of outstanding individuals who take pride in their work, learn from one another, and aren’t afraid to tackle challenges head-on.
This position will be supporting our 2nd shift.
We offer $1.50 shift differential for the entire shift with a start time of 2:00PM.
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.
Learn more about the ITAR here.
- 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.
- Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!
- Be a strong team member, able to give and accept help to deliver quality parts on time.
- Identify and solve problems quickly, and communicate issues clearly to leadership and engineering to prevent recurring issues.
- Have a high sense of urgency, with a strong attention to detail and a resolve to deliver the highest quality.
- Have 3+ years experience as a technician in prepreg composites manufacturing, and have an understanding of industry best practices for things like intensifiers/caul plates, adhesive films, core splicing, hard points, ply drops, debulking, etc.
- Be comfortable to read and interpret layup books, as well as working from process controlling work instructions.
- Be proficient in using common measuring and assembly tools such as calipers, scales, tape measures, torque wrenches, hand drills, etc.
- Be comfortable learning new methods and technologies, and incorporating them into your workflow.
- Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods and work hands-on in a production setting.
- 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.