Assembly Technician
$52,000–$72,800 year
On-siteSan Clemente, California, United States
San Clemente, California, United StatesOn-siteFull Time$52,000–$72,800 yearHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Full TimeHigh School Or EquivalentMedium
Job Summary
Apply advanced technical skills to assemble metallic and composite components into aircraft structures, including hand trimming, drilling, bonding, and installing aerospace fasteners. Perform in-process quality control using torque wrenches and specialty fasteners while developing custom tooling and fixtures for prototype products. Execute composite repair and body work on irregular surfaces, operating vacuum pumps, heat sources, and pneumatic tools in an open shop environment. Periodic weekend or evening work is expected.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or GED
- 1-3 Years of experience in an Assembly Technician role
- Personal experience using various hand tools associated with assembly work
- Drilling Techniques – both free-hand and with drill fixture
- Trimming Techniques – both free-hand and with routing fixture
- Measuring – use of precision measuring devices such as calipers, gages, indicators, micrometers, etc.
- Personal experience working with aerospace fasteners, which includes proper sizing and torque application and verification of installation
- Personal experience working with aerospace adhesives and resins, which include bond prepping, adhesive mixing, dry fitting, liquid-shimming, wet-bonding with fasteners and/or cleco's, adhesive application
- Knowledge and experience working with advanced composite materials such as prepreg epoxy resins with carbon, fiberglass, and aramid
- Knowledge and experience working with adhesives, sealers, resins, bonding jigs, trim & drill fixtures, and oven curing
- Knowledge and experience doing body work on irregular surfaces, including using filler materials, scuff sanding, applying primer and touch up paint as required
- Teamwork: Work with other people in cooperation and as a good team member
- Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)
- Must have strong mechanical aptitude in mechanical assemblies
- Industries such as marine, automotive, motorsport, aviation, aerospace and energy are relevant fields of experience
- Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner
- Take responsibility for workmanship and productivity
- Periodic weekend or evening work is expected
Desired Qualifications
- It is preferred that the candidate have experience in reading and interpreting work instructions, specifications sketches, job travelers, planning documents and engineering drawings
- Under standard supervision applying trained procedures and collaborative solutions to meet work requirements
- Priorities are determined by management
- Preferred expertise with running industrial ovens
- use pneumatic tools for trimming, drilling and bonding of hardware
- use of technical devices for measurements
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