Full-Time

Composites Technician

Layup Parts

Layup Parts

Custom parts and molds through automation

Compensation Overview

$22 - $38/hr

+ Equity Grants

No H1B Sponsorship

Huntington Beach, CA, USA

In Person

US Top Secret Clearance Required

Category
Process Engineering
Requirements
  • Be awesome! Be the kind of person you want to work with!
  • Be a strong team member, able to give and accept help to deliver quality parts on time.
  • Identify and solve problems quickly, and communicate issues clearly to leadership and engineering to prevent recurring issues.
  • Have a high sense of urgency, with a strong attention to detail and a resolve to deliver the highest quality.
  • Have 3+ years experience as a technician in prepreg composites manufacturing, and have an understanding of industry best practices for things like intensifiers/caul plates, adhesive films, core splicing, hard points, ply drops, debulking, etc.
  • Be comfortable to read and interpret layup books, as well as working from process controlling work instructions.
  • Be proficient in using common measuring and assembly tools such as calipers, scales, tape measures, torque wrenches, hand drills, etc.
  • Be comfortable learning new methods and technologies, and incorporating them into your workflow.
  • Ability to lift 50 lbs, stand for long periods and work hands-on in a production setting.
  • ITAR Requirements - To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, applicant must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful, permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C. § 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C. § 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Responsibilities
  • Sand/Polish, seal and release molds, as well as waxing and maintenance.
  • Laminate parts, including ply placement from dimensions, templates and/or projection systems, placing release film, peal ply, breather, thermocouples etc.
  • Making and installing bags, finding and sealing leaks and performing vacuum leak down testing.
  • Demold, trim and bond assemblies including bond line preparation.
  • Provide DFM feedback to engineers to improve our processes.
  • Use internal systems to document production activities such as: material usage, material freeze/thaw status, assigned cure cycles, etc.
Desired Qualifications
  • Have experience in aerospace and/or motorsport.
  • Have experience with both in and out of autoclave manufacturing.
  • Have experience in multiple aspects of the manufacturing process such as: operating ply cutter, mold finishing and releasing, mold maintenance, lamination, bagging, curing, de-molding, trimming and/or finishing.
  • Have experience in other composites manufacturing methods like vacuum infusion (VARTM), compression molding/hot pressed molding, trapped rubber molding, and wet-layup.
  • Have the flexibility to work extended hours/weekends when required to meet customer timelines.

Layup Parts provides custom parts and molds using scalable automation in Huntington Beach, California. It serves high-production, cost-reduction, or non-standard material needs, selling parts and molds and sourcing materials as requested. The business operates through an invitation-only portal, delivering tailored, dedicated service while maintaining existing client relationships, and all products are made in the USA. Its goal is to help clients meet cost and throughput targets with fast turnaround and reliable domestically produced parts and molds.

Company Size

N/A

Company Stage

Seed

Total Funding

$9M

Headquarters

Huntington Beach, California

Founded

2024

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • $9M funding from Founders Fund accelerates Q3 2025 factory launch.
  • Ex-Boring Company founders bring advanced manufacturing expertise.
  • No order minimums enable rapid, cost-effective high-production service.

What critics are saying

  • Automation fails beyond simple geometries, delaying factory past Q3 2025.
  • Protolabs undercuts pricing by 30%, capturing high-volume clients in 6-12 months.
  • AB 1234 forces $2M+ retrofits or relocation by 2027.

What makes Layup Parts unique

  • Layup Parts delivers small composite parts in three days using scalable automation.
  • Offers composite prototyping at half competitors' tooling costs via online portal.
  • All-American manufacturing in Huntington Beach ensures quality for non-standard materials.

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Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

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Company News

TechCrunch
May 10th, 2024
Founders Fund leads financing of composites startup Layup Parts | TechCrunch

The company aims to transform composite parts manufacturing.