Composite Manufacturing Technician

Date Posted: 2026-01-29
Country: United States of America
Location: US-MI-HOLT-PLANT 5 ~ 1781 Holloway Dr ~ PLANT 5
Position Role Type: Onsite
Shift: 2nd Shift (Monday

• Friday, 2:00pm - 10:00pm)

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship Required: U.S. citizenship is required, as only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
• Security Clearance: Not Required
• FAA Compliance: This is a FAA regulated facility. This position is considered safety sensitive in accordance with FAA Guidelines. Candidate will be subject to drug and alcohol testing as a pre-employment contingency and also subject to ongoing random testing as an employee per FAA's regulation 14 CFR part 120, as well as 49 CFR part 40.

About Pratt & Whitney

Pratt & Whitney is working to once again transform the future of flight—designing, building and servicing engines unlike any the world has ever seen. Pratt & Whitney Auto Air is the Raytheon Technologies composite manufacturing center of excellence for aerospace Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) and Maintenance, Repair Operations (MRO) products, and is a sourced supplier on several new engine programs with noteworthy growth in the coming years.

What You Will Do

• Cutting, sizing, and measuring state of the art composite materials in accordance with process sheet instructions
• Disassembly and assembly of aircraft components
• Manipulating state of the art materials by stretching and heating to secure material to form molds
• Performing composite and metal fabrication as well as finishing work within extremely tight tolerances to achieve required quality requirements
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints and technical data
• Must be able to work any shift, including first, second, third, and/or weekends
• Possess basic computer skills, excellent written and verbal communication skills

Qualifications You Must Have

• HS Diploma or equivalent (GED)

Qualifications We Prefer

• Bachelor's degree
• 3 months experience in manufacturing environment or completed A&P certification
• 3 months experience with body work and painting, machine metal and hand tools or with composite materials, including fiberglass, carbon fiber, and Kevlar
• 3 months experience in welding and electronics

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision benefits
• Life, short term disability, long term disability benefits
• Paid time off including vacation, sick leave, holidays
• 401-K with company match
• Other innovative benefits including deals and discounts
• Flexible spending accounts
• Flexible work schedules
• Employee assistance program
• Employee Scholar Program
• Parental leave

Work Environment

This role is Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance workers, as they are essential to the development of our engines. For onsite and hybrid roles, commuting to and from the assigned site is the employee's personal responsibility.

As part of the commitment to maintaining a secure hiring process, candidates may be asked to attend select steps of the interview process in-person at one of the office locations, regardless of whether the role is designated as on-site, hybrid or remote.

Additional Information

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual performance, business unit performance, and/or the company's performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory, the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However, factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

Equal Opportunity

RTX 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 or veteran status, or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act.

RTX is an aerospace and defense company that provides advanced systems and services for commercial, military and government customers worldwide. It comprises three industry-leading businesses – Collins Aerospace, Pratt & Whitney, and Raytheon. Its 195,000 employees enable the company to operate at the edge of known science as they imagine and deliver solutions that push the boundaries in quantum physics, electric propulsion, directed energy, hypersonics, avionics and cybersecurity. The company, formed in 2020 through the combination of Raytheon Company and the United Technologies Corporation aerospace businesses, is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.