The Structures Company is seeking experienced Composite Technician's to support our commercial space operations department.

This is a full-time contract position at Gateway to Space facility located at New Mexico Spaceport America complex, Truth or Consequence / Las Cruces New Mexico.

Pay Rate: Up To $47/HR

Schedule: Day Shift | Four (4) ten hour shifts per week

• Minimum of 5 to 10 years working with carbon fiber and fiberglass composite materials, assemblies, and tooling spanning layup, trimming, drilling, surface prep, bonding and curing type operations.
• Preferred (but not required) to have a valid FAA approved Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P License). Please send over highly experienced candidates even if they do not have A&P License
• Precision drilling on composites - Do you have this experience? Is it on your resume? Please explain in detail as this is required for Virgin Galactic
• Pre-Preg Do you have this experience? Is it on your resume? Please explain in detail as this is required.
• Wet-lay up experience is required. Do you have this experience? Please explain in detail and let's make sure it on your resume.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for accomplishing assigned modification and repair work on the space flight system vehicle composite structures.
• Perform precise trimming/drilling/finishing of composite structure component parts and assemblies.
• Assembly of composite structures including layup, bonding, and fastener applications.
• Perform surface preparations, hand abrade and power abrasion techniques within company process specification documentation and maintain precise measurements.
• Fabricate laminate assemblies by determining proper placement of composite materials per company process specification documentation.
• Prepare and manage parts for composite curing processes like bagging, placement of bleeders, thermocouples, probes, and vacuum connections.
• Perform accurate calculations and processes for adhesive mixing ratios within company and manufacturing specifications.
• Perform general tolerance and dimensional calculations for layouts on parts or assemblies to establish reference points for composite material and components.
• Utilize measurement tools and devices such as calipers, micrometers, precision scales and torque wrenches to execute work duties.
• Apply composite expertise to perform close tolerance scarf repairs whenever needed.
• Communicate and accurately document work in progress, including correctly recording required completed task and completed job signoffs per company documentation requirements.

Required Skills and Experience

• Preferred to have a valid FAA approved Airframe and Powerplant license (A&P License).
• Minimum of 5 to 10 years working with carbon fiber and fiberglass composite materials, assemblies, and tooling spanning layup, trimming, drilling, surface prep, bonding and curing type operations.
• Focus on wet layup. Please be highly experienced
• Must have a valid passport and able to obtain a driver's license.
• Must be familiar with industry practices for composite assemblies and materials.

Physical and/or Additional Requirements

• Must be able to travel 25% or more of the time.
• Must be able to stand for extended periods 8 hours min.
• Must be able to stoop, bend, crawl, and being able to maneuver in tight spaces- 3+ hours min.
• Physically able to handle items weighing up to 40lbs (unassisted).

The Structures Company is a national staffing firm specializing in contract, contract to hire and direct hire placement opportunities. Our clients rely on us to support their engineering, IT, Production, Maintenance & Repair and support staff. Our niche recruiting team is one of our biggest strengths and is the main reason we are a top provider of talented professionals to the majority of our clients. They will help you identify the opportunity that best fits your interests, while also providing industry leading customer service.

We support the majority of Aerospace OEM's and Tier 1 Suppliers across the United States.

We have a national medical, dental and vision plan with United Healthcare and we also have a robust 401K offering. In some cases, there is bonus potential, sick pay and holiday pay for those who qualify.