Composite Technician

Posted Tuesday, August 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Ascent Aerospace is a world-renowned, single-source provider of production and automated assembly systems for the aerospace and defense industry. We provide high-precision advanced automated equipment as well as a full suite of both mold and assembly tooling required for the aerospace manufacturing market, including the largest Invar molds ever made— making us the largest tooling group in the industry. We work with our customers to develop their project and see it through, from process engineering to build and installation, to ensure it is an efficient and cost-effective solution.

As a true, single-source integrator, we have proven tools to surpass our customer expectations. We have greater control of timing and schedules, which allows for 100% accountability, and avoids costly mark-ups, ultimately saving our customers money. The result: a group of businesses, each an industry leader within their own discipline, now acting as one truly integrated supply base.

Under limited supervision, with detailed instruction and intermittent review, and working in a manufacturing environment with a variety of agents, this position performs routine tasks in preparation for fabrication, curing, build-up and assembly of various types of composite materials. Responsible for implementing a driven, team oriented culture, which embraces continuous improvements and ensures across the board operational and process excellence in all areas of Coast Composites.

This document in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee occupying the position.

• Act as small team lead on specific job, responsible for keeping team on task, finishing the job within given timeframe, ensuring that standard processes are followed, and managing materials and equipment in work cell.
• Interface with leads, supervisors, and engineers to solve problems and improve processes.
• Perform composite repairs under supervision of more senior staff.
• Fabricate composite molds and parts as per instructions/drawings.
• Lay-up dry fabric and prepare, de-mold, vacuum bag, and infuse composite parts as per instructions/drawings.
• Polish, de-burr, and grind composites parts, clean, properly use acetone to clean tools and release as per instructions/drawings.
• Drill, ream, and countersink.
• Vacuum bag parts for room temperature, oven, and autoclave cure/de-bulk.
• Operate some manufacturing-related equipment, as needed (i.e. forklift, laser projector, oven, autoclave, ply cutter, helium testing, etc.).
• Follow written work instruction and verify products meet quality standards as outlined.
• Perform general equipment maintenance, including checking all equipment at the start of each shift.
• Support quality process by maintaining work area in an orderly condition by returning tools, equipment and material to storage areas.
• Responsible for observing all laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company.
• Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices.
• Expected to participate and develop under training from senior staff.
• Performs other related duties as required and assigned.

Any combination of education and experience providing the required skill and knowledge for successful job performance will be considered. Typical qualifications would be:

• Composites-specific manufacturing knowledge, skills, and abilities.
• 1-3 years of composites-specific manufacturing experience
• 5+ year of layup, lamination, and bagging experience
• Basic math and ability to read…