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Job Description

Overview

The Lead Composite Assembly Technician is responsible for assembling, bonding, and finishing composite components while providing leadership to technicians. The company designs and manufactures thermal solutions for various sectors, supporting mission-critical applications across extreme conditions.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble, bond, and finish composite parts and subassemblies
  • Perform secondary bonding, hardware installation, drilling, trimming, and sanding
  • Prepare and apply structural adhesives per specifications
  • Interpret engineering drawings, work instructions, and quality requirements
  • Complete manufacturing documentation and support rework activities
  • Lead and mentor technicians, assign daily tasks, and troubleshoot assembly issues
  • Coordinate with Production, Engineering, and Quality teams to maintain schedules and resolve problems
  • Promote a safe, organized, and quality-focused work environment

Requirements

  • Ability to read and interpret engineering and assembly drawings
  • Experience with hand tools, measuring equipment, and bonding processes
  • Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail
  • Effective leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills
  • Familiarity with adhesive bonding and surface preparation techniques preferred
  • Ability to safely work with chemicals and adhesives

Benefits

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

Additional Information

  • Located in Anaheim, CA

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
PTO
401k
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Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, lead welder jobs across California currently run a median of $60/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $50–$63/hr across 12 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Anaheim, CA

We're tracking 11 other active welding openings in Anaheim, CA right now, from 8 different employers. 5 of them were added in the last week. Across California as a whole we're tracking 650 other active welding openings from 314 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Anaheim, or widen the search to California.

The most active employers in California at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are SpaceX (34), Honeywell Aerospace (16), and Aerotek (13). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

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