Advanced Composites Lead (INTERNAL ONLY)

At Roush, you are part of building the future. Are you someone that has a passion for providing innovative solutions to complex challenges? Do you want to work someplace where creativity and new ideas are encouraged? If so, then keep reading.

We fuse technology and engineering to provide product development solutions to customers in a diverse range of industries. Widely recognized for providing engineering, testing, prototype, and manufacturing services to the transportation industry, Roush also provides significant support to the aerospace, defense and theme park industries. With over 2,400 employees in facilities throughout the United States, Europe, Asia, and South America, our unique combination of creativity and tenacity activates big ideas on a global stage.

We offer a full array of benefits to our full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, paid vacation, and paid holidays.

The Advanced Composites Lead will lead the day-to-day composites operations and ensure compliance with all specifications to maintain a high standard of quality. The role will assist composite technicians, providing guidance and direction while ensuring compliance with shop rules. The Advanced Composites Lead will be hands-on and involved in the daily activities and oversee the completion of the assignments of the Advanced Composite team.

As an Advanced Composites Lead, you will:

• Maintain proper ply orientation and counts and ensure proper part conformity
• Prepare molds for layup and maintain mold surface quality
• Allocate available labor resources to ensure production schedules are met
• Assist in training and monitoring composite shop staff
• Ensure materials and counts are correct before lamination
• Optimize overlaps to eliminate unnecessary weight while maintaining structural integrity
• Prepare vacuum bags per general bagging and debagging procedures
• Operate ovens and autoclaves ensuring vacuum is maintained throughout
• Observe and maintain material out-life throughout lamination process
• Track material usages and ensure accurate inventory counts
• Ensure daily shop clean up procedures are followed

To be considered as an Advanced Composites Lead, you will need:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Minimum 3 years of experience in a composite shop
• Strong mechanical skills
• Ability to operate small hand tool skills (drills, sanders, grinders)
• Ability to work in and lead a small team
• Ability to write and communicate instructions effectively
• Knowledge of basic shop math

A successful candidate may also have:

• Knowledge of basic computer skills
• Knowledge of the use and application of adhesives, sealants, primers, and composites
• Familiarity with detailed blueprints and other similar authorized drawings and documents
• Outstanding record of overcoming obstacles with limited resources in a dynamic manufacturing environment
• Ability to work overtime as needed including weekends

Our full-time benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance, earned sick time, STD, LTD, 401K, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, paid vacation, paid holidays.

Visit our website:
Like us on Facebook:

Roush is an EO employer – Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories
If you need a reasonable accommodation for our employment application process due to disability, please contact Roush Talent Acquisition at (734) 779-7087.

#LI-DNI #JT