Composite Technician (Carbon Fiber)

Location: Los Angeles, CA, United States

Salary: $28–$55 per hour

Company

hirify.global designs, builds, and operates uranium enrichment services to support affordable nuclear energy and advanced industries in the United States.

What you will do

• Set up, operate, and monitor automated composite and precision winding equipment according to engineering specifications and work instructions.
• Cut, measure, prepare, and handle carbon fiber tow, prepreg, and fabric while minimizing waste and material degradation.
• Load and align mandrels, manage resin bath and wet-out systems, and verify winding patterns, tension settings, and ply schedules.
• Perform in-process inspections for fiber placement, tension consistency, void indicators, and dimensional conformance.
• Operate curing equipment, monitor cure cycles, and perform basic preventive maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Maintain production records, traveler documentation, material traceability, and reports on process or equipment deviations.

Requirements

• 2+ years of hands-on experience in composite manufacturing, including precision winding, fiber placement, cutting, or layup.
• Working knowledge of carbon fiber materials and appropriate handling and storage practices.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, work instructions, and process travelers.
• Familiarity with calipers, micrometers, tension gauges, and other precision measurement tools.
• Understanding of resin systems, cure cycle fundamentals, dimensional tolerances, and process discipline.
• Ability to work required shifts, overtime, and weekends as needed, including standing, lifting, and carrying up to 50 lbs. unassisted.

Nice to have

• Experience operating CNC-controlled composite equipment.
• Background in aerospace, defense, energy, or other regulated and high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Experience with pressure vessel winding, structural composite components, bonding, adhesive application, or composite repair.
• Vocational or technical certification in composites manufacturing or materials science.
• Experience with MES or QMS systems for production and quality records.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven work focused on making nuclear energy more affordable.
• Lean, engineering-led environment emphasizing urgency, accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
• Work with 5S, lean manufacturing, process optimization, and cross-functional engineering and quality teams.
• Full-time hires may be eligible for stock options.
• Medical, vision, dental, and 401(k) benefits are available for full-time hires.