Approach Venture

Overview

Join an early-stage advanced manufacturing company scaling a new approach to producing high-performance composite hardware for aerospace, defense, and other demanding applications. As a Composite Manufacturing Technician, you will work directly on the production floor preparing tooling and materials, supporting molding operations, monitoring manufacturing processes, and inspecting completed parts.

Responsibilities

• Prepare molds, tooling, materials, and equipment for composite manufacturing operations
• Build composite layups, preforms, and other material configurations according to production requirements
• Load and operate molding equipment, hydraulic presses, ovens, and related manufacturing systems
• Monitor molding cycles, temperatures, pressures, timing, and other process parameters
• Handle composite materials safely and consistently throughout the manufacturing process
• Perform visual inspections, dimensional checks, and basic quality verification on completed hardware
• Document production results, process conditions, defects, and manufacturing observations
• Escalate equipment, tooling, material, or process issues when additional engineering support is required
• Support equipment troubleshooting, tooling upkeep, and preventive maintenance activities
• Follow manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, and standard operating practices
• Work closely with manufacturing and engineering teams to improve repeatability, quality, and production efficiency

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in composites, molding, plastics manufacturing, or a relevant technical trade environment
• Hands-on experience operating compression molding, resin transfer molding, or comparable manufacturing equipment
• Experience producing composite layups, preforms, or molded composite components
• Comfortable preparing, loading, and handling molds, tooling, and composite materials
• Ability to accurately monitor and document manufacturing process parameters
• Experience performing basic inspection and quality checks on manufactured components
• Comfortable working around hydraulic presses, industrial ovens, molds, and other heavy production equipment
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to safe, repeatable manufacturing practices
• Clear written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
• Must meet U.S. Person requirements under applicable export control regulations

Benefits

• 401k
• Health Insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• PTO

Additional Information

• On-site in El Segundo, CA