Jobs at Applied Composites

Leads day-to-day advanced composites production operations, managing technicians, production schedules, safety, quality, staffing, and continuous improvement. Oversees processes including lay-up, vacuum bagging, cleanroom operations, autoclave and oven curing, winding, machining, and assembly. Ensures on-time delivery, effective resource utilization, Lean Manufacturing improvements, compliance with AS9100 standards, employee development, and cross-functional issue resolution with Engineering, Quality, Program Management, and Supply Chain.

Leads first-shift composite production and layup operations, including scheduling, staffing, training, workflow coordination, production data tracking, precision mechanical and electromechanical assembly, and quality inspections. Ensures production meets company procedures, safety requirements, customer drawings, and area objectives while minimizing costs and resolving operational problems.

Program 5-axis CNC machines using PowerMill and PowerShape to manufacture molds, tools, and composite parts. Run first-article programs, verify dimensional requirements, calibrate equipment, troubleshoot processes, and improve efficiency and quality. Maintain CNC documentation, setup sheets, revision control, and work instructions while collaborating with tooling, engineering, quality, production, and scheduling teams. The role requires CNC programming expertise, blueprint and GD&T interpretation, measurement skills, mathematical ability, and familiarity with composite materials.

Operate and set up 3-, 4-, and 5-axis CNC machines to produce composite tooling and parts within tight dimensional tolerances. Run and troubleshoot existing programs, perform preventative maintenance, use precision measuring tools, collaborate with Engineering and Production, and support process improvements. The role requires maintaining a safe, organized work environment, lifting at least 50 pounds, and working under indirect supervision.

Operate 5-axis CNC machines using existing programs to produce composite tools and parts within dimensional and tolerance requirements. Perform equipment maintenance, use precision measuring instruments, troubleshoot issues with Engineering and Production teams, and support continuous improvement. The role requires CNC operating experience, basic programming exposure, material knowledge, geometric math skills, and the ability to work independently under indirect supervision.

Operate 5-axis CNC machines and existing programs to produce composite tools and parts within dimensional and tolerance requirements. Perform measurements, equipment preventive maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement activities. Collaborate with engineering and production teams, apply industrial practices for composite materials, and work under indirect supervision. CNC programming experience and composite material laminating experience are preferred.

Develops and implements manufacturing processes for space-flight composite hardware across fabrication, machining, assembly, tooling, and integration. Creates bills of materials, work instructions, process documentation, schedules, tooling, and shop aids. Provides technical oversight, analyzes defects and root causes, establishes statistical process controls, and leads continuous improvement. Collaborates with program managers, supervisors, technicians, inspectors, customers, and supply chain teams to meet safety, quality, delivery, cost, and innovation objectives.

Leads the Filament Winding Department, operates winding machinery and software, oversees composite-part processing, monitors production parameters, ensures safety and quality compliance, coordinates changeovers, reports output, troubleshoots equipment and process issues, and drives lean manufacturing improvements. Provides daily direction and support to the winding crew while maintaining schedules, standards, and accurate dimensional verification.

Leads second-shift production operations involving complex mechanical and electromechanical assembly. Plans and monitors production schedules, determines staffing needs, trains employees, coordinates workflow, applies manufacturing specifications, records production data, performs precision assembly, and inspects work for compliance with company and customer requirements.

Leads end-to-end project execution within a business unit, managing schedules, budgets, milestones, risks, documentation, quality, and customer relationships. Provides management metrics, ensures compliance with project objectives, facilitates timely decisions, and directs cross-functional teams. Requires strong project management expertise, technical understanding, leadership, strategic thinking, communication, and problem-solving skills.

Manages assigned aerospace composite programs from planning through delivery, overseeing schedules, budgets, resources, quality, reliability, cost, customer satisfaction, and P&L. Develops program plans, requirements documentation, ROI analyses, business plans, forecasts, and product road maps. Coordinates cross-functional engineering, production, delivery, support, marketing, and sales teams while pursuing program growth and ensuring successful customer outcomes.

Leads manufacturing, supply chain, quality, facilities, purchasing, planning, warehouse, and logistics operations for an aerospace manufacturing plant. Drives continuous improvement, Lean transformation, cost reduction, quality, safety, inventory optimization, capital planning, SIOP execution, workforce development, customer initiatives, regulatory compliance, and union relations. Oversees operational strategy, budgets, staffing, performance metrics, and production of quality products on time and within budget.

Provides quality engineering expertise for aerospace composite products. Reviews build manuals, engineering documentation, materials, and processes for customer and regulatory compliance. Investigates production and material issues using root cause analysis, leads corrective actions, controls build manual revisions, prepares AS9100 first article documentation, supports testing and process improvements, and participates in Material Review Board dispositions. Requires cross-functional collaboration, independent judgment, and compliance with government and customer standards, including ITAR requirements.

Operate 5-axis CNC machines using existing programs to produce composite tools and parts within dimensional and tolerance requirements. Perform equipment preventative maintenance, use precision measurement tools, troubleshoot production issues with Engineering and Production teams, and support continuous improvement. The role requires CNC operating experience, some programming exposure, knowledge of material properties and metrology, mathematical skills, and the ability to work independently under indirect supervision.

Operate 5-axis CNC machines using existing programs to manufacture composite tools and parts within dimensional and tolerance requirements. Perform equipment maintenance, use precision measurement gauges, troubleshoot production issues with Engineering and Production teams, and recommend continuous improvements. The role requires CNC operating experience, some programming exposure, mathematical and measurement skills, and familiarity with composite materials. This is a second-shift, Monday–Friday position subject to ITAR U.S.-person requirements.

Develops and manages integrated production schedules, aligning manufacturing capacity, labor, equipment, and customer demand. Partners with Program Management and Operations on capacity planning, sales and operations planning, proposal capacity analysis, prioritization, and trade studies. Requires manufacturing scheduling experience, advanced Microsoft Office and Project skills, ERP experience, strong problem-solving abilities, and the ability to manage deadlines and competing priorities in high-quality production environments.

Leads business development and account strategy for aerospace, defense, and space customers. Oversees new business opportunities, high-value contracts, customer relationships, revenue goals, market research, program management support, contract reviews, and dispute resolution. Builds relationships with senior decision-makers at major aerospace and defense primes while aligning customer needs with company solutions. The role is remote-optional and requires up to 50% travel and U.S. person status under ITAR.

Leads the Program Management function and oversees a portfolio of complex aerospace, defense, space, composites, or advanced manufacturing programs from award through closeout. Owns schedule, cost, labor performance, margins, quality, delivery, customer satisfaction, contractual performance, risk recovery, and KPI governance. Provides executive customer interface, cross-functional leadership, financial oversight, continuous improvement, and leadership development for Program Managers.