Lead Fabricator
$83,200–$110,240 year
On-siteLong Beach, California, United States
Job Summary
Weld, machine, and fabricate intricate parts, assemblies, and tooling to engineering drawings and work instructions. Bend and route tubing to spec, perform leak checks, and verify integrity across fluid, fuel, and pneumatic systems. Lead engine and sub-assembly builds including precision assembly operations such as torquing, safety-wiring, and component fitting. Direct test stand setup, engine integration, and hardware preparation for test campaigns. Diagnose root causes of mechanical malfunctions and drive immediate, hands-on repairs. Set the standard for fabrication quality on the floor and mentor technicians on technique and rigor. Maintain accurate as-built documentation, redlines, and non-conformance records while keeping the shop clean and FOD-controlled.
Required Qualifications
- 7-10+ years of hands-on experience in aerospace manufacturing, precision fabrication, or comparable high-reliability hardware production
- Expert-level welding (TIG strongly preferred), machining, and fabrication of intricate, tight-tolerance parts and assemblies
- Proven skill in tube bending, leak checking, and validating fluid/fuel/pneumatic systems
- Demonstrated experience leading or running test campaigns and troubleshooting hardware under time pressure
- Fluent in reading and building to engineering drawings and work instructions, and skilled with precision measuring tools
- Deep command of precision assembly fundamentals: torque practices, thread inserts, safety-wiring
- Self-directed, quality-obsessed, and able to lead by doing in a fast-moving shop
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with turbine engines, gas turbines, or propulsion hardware
- A&P license
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