Composite materials manufacturer serving aerospace and aviation OEMs
Rock West Composites manufactures composite structures for aerospace and aviation using six core processes: roll-wrapping, filament winding, press curing, bladder molding, resin infusion, and oven curing. The company is in active hiring mode—18 roles posted in the last 30 days across engineering and manufacturing—with a notable focus on quality infrastructure: projects center on metrology training, risk management processes, supplier quality oversight, and root cause analysis. This hiring and project mix signals investment in manufacturing capability and compliance, likely driven by pressure from aerospace OEM quality standards.
Notable leadership hires: Composite Tech Lead
Rock West Composites, founded in 2009 and based in San Diego, designs and manufactures composite structures and components for aerospace and aviation customers. The company operates six distinct manufacturing processes to match application-specific requirements, with engineering and product development capabilities that include rapid prototyping and test fixture design. The workforce averages 15+ years of composite material experience, including technicians and management personnel. Rock West competes on manufacturing quality, on-time delivery, and technical depth rather than cost leadership.
Roll-wrapping, filament winding, press curing, bladder molding, resin infusion, and oven curing. The company uses this multi-process capability to match composite solutions to specific structural and performance requirements.
Design and engineering: SolidWorks, ANSYS, Hypermesh, Patran, Mastercam. Manufacturing: CNC, FARO metrology. Business systems: Salesforce, NetSuite, SAP, QuickBooks. IT infrastructure: Azure Entra ID, Active Directory, Power Automate.
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