Job Details

Temporary Composite Technician

Location: San Luis Obispo, CA
US Citizenship Required for this Position: Yes

Company Overview:

Empirical Systems Aerospace, Inc. (ESAero) is a growing aerospace company in the San Luis Obispo area that provides various services which include but are not limited to: rapid system development, on-demand niche engineering, hands-on development/testing, and small UAS aerospace system manufacturing.

Job Summary:

ESAero is seeking a self-motivated Composite Technician to join our team in San Luis Obispo, CA. The dates for this temporary position will be for a three month duration with the potential to be hire on fulltime, should the company need fulltime Composite Technicians at that time. The composite technician will work with a team of engineers in the fabrication of composites structures. Fabrication includes wet lays and pre-preg with carbon fiber fabrics and resin.

Responsibilities and Duties:

• Lay out, assemble, pre-fit and bond carbon composite or laminate fabrications, assemblies, parts, skins or equipment
• Cut fabric, hand wet lay-up of carbon fiber material
• Use shop math and measuring instruments
• Obtain information from prints, charts, sketches, work orders, documents and verbal and electronic information
• Follow engineering and manufacturing specifications
• Operate curing ovens to complete curing cycles
• Sand, burr, smooth, bond and seal
• Perform rework or repair
• Perform routine minor machine maintenance
• Operate ovens to complete bonding cycle

• Minimum 1 year composites fabrication experience
• Quick learner, hard-working with skilled hands
• Basic knowledge of CAD/CAM or similar tools
• Read CAD drawings, engineering sketches communicate challenges to small engineering teams
• Excellent work ethic and attendance
• Understand process methods and sequences
• Understanding of ply orientations and vacuum bagging processes
• Able to lift assemblies weighing up to 50 lbs
• Must be able to verbally communicate, read and comprehend written and verbal instructions, and be capable of doing basic mathematical calculations
• High attention to detail
• Perform all tasks in a safe and responsible manner.
• Familiarity with windows based personal computers
• Must be able to work with a minimum of supervision
• US Citizenship Required
• This position is fully on-site

• Casual dress code, Free snacks
• Amazing location to live, work, and play