Lead Prototype Technician (R

Build prototype, developmental, and first article aircraft from engineering concept through flight-ready hardware by performing precision drilling, reaming, countersinking, riveting, fastening, torqueing, safety wiring, structural assembly, and mechanical integration. Execute advanced composite manufacturing including wet layup, bonding, trimming, machining, vacuum bagging, structural repairs, finishing, and final assembly. Interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, specifications, and manufacturing documentation while partnering with Design Engineering to provide Design for Manufacturability (DFM) feedback. Develop and improve manufacturing work instructions, build sequences, tooling concepts, fixtures, and standardized assembly methods. Support engineering validation, qualification builds, and flight test campaigns. Fabricate custom brackets, tooling, fixtures, and prototype hardware. Mentor Prototype Technicians while establishing best practices and craftsmanship standards. Deliver complex prototype hardware with exceptional quality and solve manufacturing challenges before they become production issues.