Aerospace Assembly Technician at Confidential company

Headcount: 5

Title: Engineering Technician

Location: Palm Bay, FL

Duration: 12 months

Work Schedule: 9/80

Shift: 1^st shift 6:00AM

Pay: $31/hr. on W2 (without benefits)

Description of work environment

Working a clean room (Smocks/hairnet only) environment.

What is a typical work day?

Working with very small parts, hand tools, a lot of assembly work

Job Description:

This is a hands-on manufacturing position and requires technicians knowledgeable in aerospace assembly and high-reliability procedures. Supporting activities will include:

• Support of space structures Subassembly manufacturing and Single Line Flow integration.
• Individual contributor effort with limited supervision manufacturing and integrating deployable mesh reflectors.
• Ability to measure using multiple types of measurement tools i.e. tape measure, calipers, inclinometer.
• Following engineering drawings and processes.
• Mechanical assembly and test of space hardware.
• System level hardware integration.
• Preparation for and conducting system level hardware testing (deployments, vibe, etc.).
• Performing system level alignments to meet system requirements.
• Field support for spacecraft integration and precision alignments.
• Working for extended periods (2 hour durations) while performing work above shoulder level or while in a lying position.
• Move equipment weighing 45 pounds or less from one place to another.
• Work performed at elevated heights (up to 30 feet).
• Repetitive movements during specified durations.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to handle and manufacture space hardware.
• Ability to utilize a ladder multiple times per shift.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 4 years’ experience in assembly, test, manufacturing, or related field.
• Working on elevated platforms up to 30 Feet on large objects. 
• Occasionally reaching and leaning over the object to work.
• Must be mechanically inclined.
• Ability to obtain a security clearance and work in a classified area (not needed to start)

Preferred Additional Skills:

• 4 years of experience with manufacturing of space qualified hardware.
• Hi-Reliability, Bonding, and Aerial Platform certifications.
• Experience working with hand and toque tools / measurement tools (Micrometers/Calipers).
• Sewing.
• Ability to see small parts with or without magnification assistance.
• Experience mixing and application of two-part adhesives and RTVs.
• Strong sense of responsibility, ownership, and follow-through.
• Be a team player, pro-active, and customer oriented with a sense of urgency to accomplish a given task or goal.
• Possess a high level of initiative and willingness to learn.
• Exceptional organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.
• Ability to work first or second shift
• Ability to provide overtime support when needed.