Aviation Technician

Location: Huntsville, AL

Salary: $38.50/hr

Industry: Aerospace/Manufacturing

Employment Type: 6 month assignment w/ potential for extension or conversion

Shift: Monday-Thursday, 5AM-3:30PM

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED.
• 2 to 4 years of manufacturing or engine assembly experience
• Experience in Aerospace, Aviation, and Automotive highly desired.
• Mastery of precision and tight tolerance assembly
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings
• Extensive experience reading and understanding specifications and detailed work instructions
• Proven experience and successful track record in developing new processes
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc)
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and strengthen our culture of inclusion
• Work schedule may vary depending on business need
• Remain flexible by working overtime and weekends (when necessary)
• Able and willing to travel for the first 6-12 months for training.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or national U.S. permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum.

Responsibilities:

• Precision assembly of rocket engine components: combustion devices, valves, turbomachinery, avionics, test
• Root cause and diagnostic component disassembly, repair, and work
• Nitrogen and Helium leak testing
• Preparation for environmental testing
• Hydro proof structural testing of components
• Creating and maintaining strict cleanliness requirements (liquid/gaseous oxygen compatibility)
• Support the design, procurement, installation, and integration of custom manufacturing and test equipment
• Help maintain inventory of tooling and equipment
• Safely work with hazardous systems, chemicals, and high-pressure operations
• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule
• Support the development of manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration, and refurbishment
• Identify non-conformances and escapes, support and deploy corrective actions
• Other duties as assigned or otherwise beneficial to fulfilling the mission

Physical Requirements: Climb ladders and stairs; Lift and carry 50 lbs. for limited durations.

Keywork Searchstring: Rocket, Assembly, Aerospace Technician, Aviation Tech, MRO, Repair and Overhaul, A&P, Airframe and Powerplant, Mechanic, Airplane Mechanic, Engine Maintenance, Aerospace Manufacturing,

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