Odys Aviation

Overview

Odys is on a mission to build safe, sustainable aircraft that significantly reduce travel time and CO2 emissions. The Composite Technician will support the fabrication, assembly, integration, and testing of composite and metallic structures across their aircraft platforms.

Responsibilities

• Prepare molds and tooling, including cleaning and applying release agents.
• Perform composite layups using prepreg and wet-layup materials.
• Mix and apply resins, structural adhesives, sealants, fillers, and primers.
• Perform vacuum bagging, leak checks, and oven-cure operations.
• Trim, drill, sand, finish, and prepare composite parts for bonding and assembly.
• Assemble bonded composite and composite-to-metal structures.
• Set up and operate tools such as torque wrenches, drills, saws, sanders, heat guns, and soldering irons.
• Fabricate and assemble test rigs, test articles, jigs, and fixtures.
• Interpret engineering models, drawings, work instructions, layup schedules, and test procedures.
• Fabricate, assemble, and handle tight-tolerance aerospace components.
• Assemble and install prototype aircraft mechanical and electrical components.
• Support in-house and external structural and systems testing.
• Inspect parts for appearance, defects, function, dimensions, and tolerances.
• Operate ground-support equipment such as forklifts and gantry cranes.
• Maintain composite materials, tools, equipment, and shop areas in a clean and organized condition.
• Travel occasionally to machine and fabrication shops to obtain parts or purchase equipment.
• Work collaboratively and communicate effectively with teams of diverse backgrounds and skills.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Hands-on experience with composite fabrication, repair, or assembly.
• Experience with prepreg or wet layup, mold preparation, vacuum bagging, and oven curing.
• Experience applying resins, structural adhesives, sealants, fillers, and primers.
• Experience trimming, drilling, sanding, and finishing composite components.
• Experience using hand tools, powered tools, and precision measuring equipment.
• Experience assembling, fabricating, or handling critical and tight-tolerance components.
• Ability to read engineering drawings, work instructions, and specifications.
• Understanding of composite workmanship standards, material handling, and contamination control.
• Experience manufacturing or assembling aircraft and aircraft components is a plus.
• Experience with bonded aerospace structures is a plus.
• Experience operating forklifts, gantry cranes, or other ground-support equipment is a plus.
• CNC machining experience is a plus.
• OSHA certification is a plus.
• Knowledge of quality procedures, inspection methods, dimensions, and tolerances is a plus.