Composite Technician I

As an Albany Composite Technician you will perform lay-up, braiding or filament winding of composite materials in accordance with customer and company specifications and requirements.

Composite Technician completes assignments while following company policies and using proper personal protective equipment.

Other duties of the Composite Technician include: * Bonds a variety of dissimilar materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, equipment or structures into semi-finished or finished products.

* Lays out articles, cuts parts or materials to size.

* Applies liquid or solid bonding agents.

Operates autoclave, hydraulic presses and ovens to complete bonding cycle.

* Controls conditions of heat, pressure, and timing by setting and operating various controls according to the specifications for the materials and the bonding agent being used.

* Sands, burrs and smooths over areas, apply sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.

* Monitors and verifies quality of finished product.

* Completes repairs on composite, metal or laminate bonded products using inspection and rework instructions.

* Verifies quality of finished product.

Primary Responsibilities: * Able to identify different process materials, prepregs, adhesives and resins.

* Assist with cutting and kitting materials.

* Complete lay-ups using measuring instruments per shop orders, blue prints or laser ply projector.

* Vacuum bag basic shapes and sizes.

* Assist in loading autoclaves and\or ovens with the use of forklifts, cranes or handling carts.