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Fiberglass & Carbon Fiber - Composite Mold Technician
Full-Time | Part-Time | Contractor
Chicago (Schaumburg), IL
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About WingXpand
WingXpand is Expanding What’s Possible™ with Autonomous Systems, building long-endurance, backpackable smart plane drones and robotics systems that support defense, public safety, disaster response, and commercial missions. Our platforms operate across air, ground, and maritime domains, integrating autonomy, AI-powered sensing, edge computing, and networked systems to deliver real-world intelligence and threat detection. We design, build, and deploy complete systems — hardware, software, and data — and we move fast. As WingXpand scales, we are seeking high performers to grow with our team.
Job Description
We’re looking for hands-on Manufacturing Technicians to help build and assemble WingXpand’s drones. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with tools, electronics, and mechanical components in a fast-paced production environment. You’ll be assembling aircraft systems, soldering electronics, preparing 3D printed parts, and ensuring each unit meets quality standards before it ships to customers. If you take pride in precision work and enjoy building real hardware that flies, this role is for you.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision coverage; 401(k); unlimited PTO
Key Responsibilities
- Build, shape, seal, sand, and finish molds, plugs, and patterns.
- Fabricate fiberglass and carbon-fiber parts using wet layup and vacuum bagging.
- Perform mold preparation, curing, demolding, trimming, bonding, and finishing.
- Identify and correct surface defects, voids, and dimensional issues.
- Read drawings and work instructions to produce accurate, repeatable parts.
- Collaborate with engineers to improve tooling, quality, and production speed.
Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in fiberglass fabrication, mold making, marine repair, boatbuilding, tooling, or a related trade.
- Hands-on experience building or finishing MDF molds, plugs, or patterns.
- Experience with fiberglass, epoxy, wet layup, fairing, sanding, and surface finishing.
- Strong craftsmanship, attention to detail, and ability to work at a fast pace.
- Comfortable performing demanding shop work with power tools, resins, dust, and required PPE.
- Reliable, self-motivated, and proud of building work that must perform in the real world.
Additional Qualifications
- Marine fiberglass, gelcoat, boat restoration, or yacht-repair experience.
- Experience with carbon fiber, vacuum infusion, prepreg, or oven curing.
- Background in composite tooling, pattern making, automotive bodywork, or aerospace manufacturing.
- Experience reading engineering drawings and using precision measuring tools.
- Passion for drones, robotics, autonomous systems, and building advanced hardware.
- Ability to satisfy applicable U.S. aerospace export-control requirements.
What Else You Need to Know
To conform to U.S. Government aerospace technology export regulations,
applicant must be a 'U.S. Person' (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).
applicant must be a 'U.S. Person' (U.S. Citizen or a Permanent Resident/Green Card Holder).
Eligibility and Export Control
This role requires access to technology controlled under U.S. export regulations. Applicants must qualify as a U.S. Person as defined at 22 CFR 120.62, which includes U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent residents, and persons granted asylum or refugee status.
Equal Opportunity
WingXpand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
WingXpand is a federal contractor. Qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or interview process, contact team@wingxpand.com and we'll arrange it.
WingXpand is a federal contractor. Qualified individuals with disabilities and protected veterans are encouraged to apply. If you need a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application or interview process, contact team@wingxpand.com and we'll arrange it.
