Applied Composites

A composite manufacturing expert

We believe we offer competitive advantages as one integrated company:

Agile Design and Production – our comprehensive capabilities specialized in quick-response, fast-turnover projects can dramatically reduce the product development life cycle.

Vertically Integrated – we provide part and tool design to manufacturing process development to production fabrication to all aspects of testing.

Experienced – we are proud to have many legacy aerospace structures development programs, across military and commercial platforms.

Bandwidth – currently 360,000 sq.ft. of manufacturing floor space, 650+ employees and more than 60 engineers with the ability to scale as necessary to accommodate any business need.

Fully Qualified – AS9100 Rev D, Nadcap accreditation for Composites, FAA Repair Station, ISO17025 Compliance, EASA, with Tier 1 and OEM contractors. 

State-of-the-Art 5-axis Machining Capabilities – 23 CNC machines. Including envelopes up to 13’ x 40’ x 5’, ultrasonic CNC capability, and CNC waterjet. We also design and fabricate our required tooling. 

All-digital Layup Production – implemented throughout 25,000 sq.ft. of clean room space. All plies are cut with controlled cutting files, which are then processed during hand-layup with precision laser projection systems, press molding, RTM or filament winding. 

Autoclaves and Ovens – 17 current technology autoclaves with an operating diameter of up to 16’ (by 30’ length), length of up to 40’ (by 7’ width), and processing parameters up to 800°F & 200 psi. 14 ovens, with envelopes up to 9’ x 8’ x 30’ and temperatures up to 450°F allow for massive bandwidth for out-of-autoclave processes.

Comprehensive Test – a full suite of materials testing capabilities, ultrasonic & CMM inspection, 3D printers, radome transmissivity and quality inspectors certified to AS9100D.

Diverse. Talented. Teamwork.

A leading provider of complex composite components, assemblies, engineering, and tooling to the aerospace, defense and space systems markets, Applied Composites thrives when our products and solutions solve our customers' challenges.

At Applied Composites, you will work collaboratively and across functions with highly skilled talent dedicated to exceeding our customers' needs using cutting-edge technology and processes.  If you aer looking for a career with opportunities for growth and development, and thrive while solving complex challenges, then join Applied Composites now to make an immediate impace.  Your career starts here!

At Applied Composites, our employees are essential to everything we do.  We offer endless potential of opportunities to grow and develop professionally and personally.  You will work alongside subject matter experts, help develop innovative technology and products, and contribute to our continuous improvement efforts in processes that help reduce time and cost of our assemblies. We have established an engaging and supportive work environment, encourage continued education and skill development of all our employees, and offer an exceptional range of career opportunities with some of the foremost leaders in the field of aerospace composites. 

Your career starts here!

At Applied Composites, we are proud to help men and women successfully transition from military into civilian careers. Join us and you will find opportunities to take on long-term challenging assignments. 

Your career starts here!

At Applied Composites, we recognize how important your career and benefits are to you and your family.  We offer a full suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, short- and long-term disability coverage, accident insurance, critical illness insurance, basic and supplemental life insurance, employee assistance plan, retirement savings and matching, tuition reimbursement and other developmental opportunities.  We are committed to supporting the way you live and work.

We recognize that to win we have to do some things differently, and see ourselves in the context of the greater company and the changing world we live in. Seeking to develop and sustain a diverse and inclusive workforce is a commitment undertaken in order to best serve all of our customers, by attracting, developing and retaining the best and brightest talent worldwide.

Diversity at Applied Composites means embracing the differences that exist in all stakeholders; including our employees, customers, suppliers and the communities we serve. It means more than gender, race, age, sexual orientation, ethnic or national differences, religion and beliefs.

It also includes the diversity of our experiences, thinking styles and cultures. It is by embracing our differences, and appreciating them, that we can create an inclusive and respectful workplace in which each person is empowered, has the ability to grow and develop, and is recognized for their contributions. Our ability and commitment to harness the strengths of all of our employees makes Applied Composites a great place to work.

At Applied Composites, we believe it is critical to our success to have every employee engaged, fully developed and empowered. We accomplish this by creating and sustaining an inclusive work environment which attracts, supports and develops a diverse team of outstanding and dedicated employees.