Composite materials manufacturer serving aerospace and aviation with six core fabrication processes
Rock West Composites operates a multi-process composite manufacturing facility (roll-wrapping, filament winding, bladder molding, resin infusion, press curing, oven curing) for aerospace and aviation customers. The hiring pattern—manufacturing and engineering roles dominating, with only 2 sales headcount—reflects a supplier-to-OEM business model where product quality and delivery reliability drive retention. Current projects signal operational scaling: controlled manufacturing plan development, root cause analysis workflows, and risk management implementation point to formalization of QA processes, while parallel work on ecommerce loyalty and digital customer experience suggests a push to reach smaller buyers or aftermarket customers.
Rock West Composites manufactures composite components and assemblies for aerospace and aviation OEMs and tier-1 suppliers. Founded in 2009 and headquartered in San Diego, the company employs 201–500 people and operates six primary manufacturing techniques to serve applications ranging from structural components to RF structures and test fixtures. The company maintains SAP and Salesforce for manufacturing and sales operations, with recent adoption of Power BI suggesting expansion of production analytics. Management and technician teams average 15–20+ years of composite manufacturing experience.
Rock West operates roll-wrapping, filament winding, bladder molding, resin infusion, press curing, and oven curing. They also provide engineering, rapid prototyping, and product development services for aerospace and RF structure applications.
Rock West operates on SAP for manufacturing and Salesforce for sales operations, alongside Microsoft 365, SolidWorks for CAD, and FARO for precision measurement. The company is adopting Power BI for analytics and .NET/Blazor for internal tools.
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