{"id":771010,"url":"https://alion.io/job/aoracing-lead-composite-technician","title":"Lead Composite Technician","company":{"id":669525,"name":"AO Racing","domain":"aoracing.com","url":"https://alion.io/company/aoracing","size_band":"51-200","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"BambooHR","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":4,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"}},"role":"Field & Service","role_family":"Field & Service","seniority":"lead","employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["St. Charles, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":47000,"max_usd":96000,"period":"year","method":"role_seniority_country_remote_cell","sample_n":1137},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2026-08-05T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-08-05","last_verified_at":"2026-11-09T00:40:56Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":96,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":95},"description":"AO Racing has quickly risen to one of the benchmark teams in Professional Sportscar Racing with a commitment to on-track excellence and fan engagement. AO Racing commands attention with its fun liveries and fan-friendly presence. The iconic liveries of “Rexy” and “Roxy” the T-Rex Porsche 911 GT3 Rawrs and “Spike” the LMP2 Dragon have captivated fans worldwide earning AO Racing a dedicated following. We are currently competing in both the IMSA WeatherTech & European LeMans Championships. As we continue to build our programs for the future, we are looking for the right people to grow with us.\nAs Lead Composite Technician, you will oversee AO Racing's composites department while remaining hands-on in the fabrication, repair, and development of race-winning components. This role is responsible for setting quality standards, managing departmental priorities, mentoring team members, and ensuring the delivery of high-performance composite parts that support our race and development programs.\nYou'll be great at this role if you:\nYou are a hands-on leader who enjoys mentoring and developing technicians.\nYou thrive in high-pressure motorsports environments where precision and speed matter.\nYou can balance multiple priorities while maintaining exceptional quality standards.\nYou communicate effectively with engineers, mechanics, and race operations personnel.\nYou continuously look for ways to improve efficiency, quality, and reliability.\nYou are highly organized, detail-oriented, and committed to maintaining a clean work environment.\nYou are comfortable traveling and supporting race weekends as needed.\nKey Responsibilities\nLead and manage the composites department, including workload planning, scheduling, and team development.\nFabricate, repair, and maintain composite components including bodywork, aerodynamic surfaces, and structural assemblies.\nCoordinate with engineering and race operations teams to support vehicle development and race preparation.\nPerform advanced composite manufacturing processes including vacuum bagging, autoclave curing, and repair work.\nEstablish and maintain quality standards, procedures, and documentation.\nManage composite materials, tooling, consumables, and inventory.\nSupport testing and race events, including trackside repairs and damage assessment.\nRead, understand, and follow series regulations, homologation specs, and tolerances.\nMonitor and track wear items and report to engineers when they are out of spec.\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives focused on performance, quality, and efficiency.\nMaintain a safe, clean, and professional work environment while representing AO Racing on and off the track.\nQualifications & Experience\n5+ years of composite fabrication and repair experience, preferably in professional motorsports, aerospace, or a high-performance manufacturing environment.\nPrior leadership, supervisory, or mentoring experience preferred.\nStrong knowledge of composite manufacturing and repair techniques, including vacuum bagging and autoclave curing.\nAbility to read and interpret technical drawings and engineering specifications.\nStrong planning, organization, and project management skills.\nExcellent communication and interpersonal skills.\nProven ability to perform under pressure and meet tight deadlines.\nWillingness to travel and work flexible hours, including weekends and holidays.\nHigh school diploma or equivalent required; related technical education preferred.\nWhy AO Racing?\nThere are many benefits that come with working with us as a Full-time employee such as:\n100% paid medical, dental and vision premiums for employees and their eligible family members.\nLife Insurance\nPaid Vacation and Sick Leave\nRetirement Plan\nParental Leave\nAll travel expenses covered\nModern, clean, and well-equipped shop\nGreat team environment and work ethic","description_format":"text","description_chars":3836,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"high_school","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Life insurance","Parental leave","Retirement plans"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":[],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T21:36:35Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"adverts_offering_sponsorship_24m":0,"sanctioned_now":false,"evidence":"H-1B filings in 12 months: 1","filings_12m":1,"filings_prev_12m":0,"green_card_filings_12m":0,"median_offered_wage_usd":87500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-11-08T10:45:15+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":11,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.398,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":95,"expected_fill_days":31,"reasons":["conf:1","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-11-08T05:47:12Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/aoracing-lead-composite-technician","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/aoracing-lead-composite-technician.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-09T05:40:38Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":988,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-10T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":669525},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=669525"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Faoracing-lead-composite-technician"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":2,"usd":0.2},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Faoracing-lead-composite-technician"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.1,"usd":0.01},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Faoracing-lead-composite-technician"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/aoracing-lead-composite-technician\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Faoracing-lead-composite-technician"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":771010}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"aoracing.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":771010},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}