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R&D Composites Technician

Employer
Cirrus Aircraft
Location
Duluth, Minnesota, US
Salary
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Job Summary:

The primary role of a Composite Technician is to efficiently and accurately, fabricate and assemble composite parts needed to support Product Development programs. These details would be primarily fabricated from either prepreg or hand layup process using either carbon fiber or fiberglass materials. The candidate must be well versed in the use of tools such as sanders, grinders, drills, heat guns, and other simple hand tools. The execution of these parts and assemblies may come from mental concepts, verbal instructions, hand sketch drawings, or blueprints. Candidates filling this role must excel in a highly diverse team environment as well as be proficient enough to work independently and able to trouble shoot when problems arise. Applicants must have a high attention to detail and a strong desire to continually learn new fabrication and assembly methods.

Essential Duties:

Ability to layup, bond, and assemble composite parts using a variety of mediums including prepreg / hand layup, carbon fiber/fiberglass, and various adhesives.
Proficient in the use of specifications, drawings and verbal instructions to build and fabricate composite parts and bonded assemblies.
Strong creative mind that excels at solving problems and can successfully collaborate with a wide audience during the development of new technologies and designs.
A solid understanding on how to fabricate and apply a wide variety of temporary tools including composite layup and metal fixtures needed to support the builds.
Uses specifications, drawings, and verbal instructions to layout a fabrication plan and determine sequence of operations prior to building the end product.
Tests prototype components and models under simulated operating conditions for such purposes as development, standardization, and feasibility of design.
A general understanding of small airplane architecture including airframe, powerplant, and electrical systems.
Education and/or Experience:

High school diploma or GED required. A two-year associates degree Composites Technology is preferred but not required. Other industry certificates considered a plus including Welding (GTAW), Airframe & Powerplant certificate, ASE Automotive, Machine Technology or CNC Machining, and Metal Fabrication.

Cirrus is dedicated to a drug free work environment promoting equal employment opportunity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, national origin, color, age, disability, religion, pregnancy, veteran status, marital and family status, sexual orientation, receipt of public assistance, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Company

Since day one in 1984, Cirrus Aircraft has been committed to the future of aviation through smart safety, ease of operation and most adamantly, continuous innovation. Along the way, every turn has meant challenges and opportunities to grow general aviation–improving the flying experience as a whole.

Our goal is to utilize technology to drive enhanced safety, performance, sophistication and comfort. We are proud that today, after 30 years of dedication, the Cirrus brand is associated with these accolades and hallmarks that mean so much to us. Our line of all-composite personal aircraft-–the SR20, SR22 and turbocharged SR22T–lives up to this by incorporating advanced electronic and standard safety technologies including Cirrus Perspective by Garmin avionics and the unique Cirrus Airframe Parachute System® (CAPS®).

Our latest aircraft, the Vision Jet, raises the bar even higher as it ushers in a new era in personal transportation and introduces the world to “the personal jet.”

We’ve traveled far, but in many ways, we’re only just taking off. Join our team and become a part of the future today.

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