Redwire · 10 hours ago
Composites Technician - Wet Layup
San Luis Obispo, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$23/hr - $43/hrRedwire is seeking a Composites Technician to join their Wet Layup team, combining hands-on skills with a strong knowledge of materials. The role involves fabricating and finishing composite parts while ensuring safety and supporting engineering development.
ManufacturingSpace TravelTelecommunications
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Follow shop safety requirements and other relevant policies
Complete production documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness
Fabricate, layup, trim, finish, or paint composite parts per production documentation
Maintain production tooling following verbal and written instructions
Support improvement of processes and procedures
Support Engineering development as needed
Support problem solving activities for technical issues
Support the development and training of other team members
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED
Ability to wear a respirator for up to eight (8) hours a day
Standing for two (2) consistent hours at a time
Ability to lift 50lbs
Experience in a fabrication, assembly, manufacturing, or engineering environment
Ability to read and follow schematics, drawings, procedures, etc
Ability to solve problems
Able to work together on a team
The ability to follow verbal and written procedures, good communication skills
Willingness to learn, ask questions, and listen to others
Safety and quality minded, strong attention to detail
Preferred
Experience with composites, resins, adhesives, coatings, measurement tools
Experience crafting, woodworking or assembly
Familiarity with engineering documentation and geometric dimensioning and tolerancing
Experience planning, supervision, and coordination
Familiarity with Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Computer literacy
Any experience with process tracking documentation
Benefits
Matching 401(k)
Paid PTO
Paid holidays
Medical, vision, and dental insurance
Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
HSA and FSA Options
Critical Care Plan
Accident Care Plan
Company
Redwire
Redwire focuses on space commercialization, digitally engineered spacecraft, on-orbit service, assembly, and manufacturing.
Founded in 2020
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$450M2025-06-16Post Ipo Equity· $260M
2025-06-13Post Ipo Debt· $90M
2021-09-03Post Ipo Equity· $100M
Leadership Team
Peter Cannito
Chief Executive Officer and Chairman
Al Tadros
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
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