Junior Manufacturing Technician

About the Role

The Acusil® production department manufactures thermal protection materials for aerospace companies. The team focuses on customer satisfaction for product quality and delivery schedules, while continuously improving processes to reduce cost, rework, and repair. This role involves molding and bonding various dissimilar materials into semi-finished or finished products.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform composite manufacturing operations: material preparation, layup, molding, bonding, curing, finishing, and assembly.
• Interpret and follow detailed work instructions, manufacturing routers, drawings, and technical specifications.
• Prepare, measure, cut, and lay out composite materials and other substrates.
• Apply bonding agents and adhesives using approved techniques.
• Set up, operate, and monitor vacuum systems, industrial ovens, and specialized manufacturing equipment.
• Monitor and control critical manufacturing parameters: temperature, pressure, vacuum levels, and cure times.
• Utilize calibrated measuring instruments, tools, and equipment.
• Perform sanding, trimming, surface preparation, and finishing operations.
• Inspect in-process and completed components for workmanship, dimensional accuracy, and conformance to quality standards.
• Identify and communicate material defects, equipment issues, and nonconforming products.
• Complete and maintain accurate production documentation: manufacturing routers, inspection records, material traceability, and process verification.
• Follow established material handling, storage, shelf-life, and chemical safety requirements.
• Demonstrate attention to detail, adaptability, and the ability to perform multiple manufacturing operations.
• Assist with additional production activities and cross-training.
• Coordinate with production leadership and team members to support manufacturing priorities, production schedules, and on-time delivery.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• High School Diploma
• Experience in a manufacturing environment
• Dexterity for fine detailed work
• Detailed and results oriented, with solid problem-solving acumen
• Ability to multitask and work independently, as well as in a team environment
• Microsoft Suite experience
• Must be a US Citizen

Qualifications

• Two or more years of experience with Microsoft Suite (Preferred)
• Two or more years of experience with composite material production (Preferred)
• Understanding of lean manufacturing (Preferred)