UAS Senior Technician – Final Assembly & Functional Test

UAS Senior Technician – Final Assembly & Functional Test

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent
• Six (6) + years’ of mechanical assembly or related mechanical experience
• Management skills, ability to multi-task and handle high volume workloads
• Ability to train team members and transfer knowledge
• Correctly understands assembly / build requirements for aircraft configuration per customer request and ability to work effectively with supporting departments in order to meet build requirements
• Use and interpret various forms of aircraft documentation in order to complete manufacturing tasks
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Systems (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Eligible for employment in the US
• <5% Domestic and International travel

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with FAA, company policy, OSHA, safety and environmental regulations
• Build complex mechanical assemblies with or without written work instructions within established periods and processes with a high degree of accuracy and quality
• Test and validate functionality of completed aircraft and aircraft assemblies
• Raise any identified risk of not meeting a delivery date for an order of the assigned section supervisor following the defined communication process
• Identify missing components that could prevent on time delivery and contribute to solutions
• Supervise and mentor technicians in the performance of production and manufacturing
• Demonstrate proficiency in an array of tasks required for aircraft production processes
• Collaborate with engineering to create and implement new technologies
• Contribute to the build of mechanical assemblies, mounting, harnessing and electrical interfaces for R&D (research and development)
• Set up and operate production equipment in accordance with current manufacturing practices and standard operating procedures
• Maintain production equipment and tools
• Conduct experimental, environmental, operational, or stress tests on assemblies
• Assist in packaging finished products and prepare them for shipment
• Possibly provide assistance in the production of wiring assemblies, with guidance
• Design and build simple structures. I.e. 80/20 frames and tooling fixtures
• Build/modify and test electronic components including, but not limited to harnesses, thermocouples, and circuit boards
• Operate complex test equipment I.E. Dynamometers and oscilloscopes
• Perform forensic inspections of failed and damaged components
• Provide troubleshooting support to end user
• Contribute to technical and quality reports or other documentation. This includes but is not limited to work instructions and QA sign-off sheets, for use by engineering staff, management, or customers
• Assist engineering in Scheduling and planning R&D efforts not to conflict with production

Preferred Qualifications

• Applicable trade school
• Experience in aviation, UAS or aircraft mechanical systems
• A&P, ASE or other related mechanical qualification
• Knowledge of engines, sensors, motors, springs, bearings, tolerance measuring equipment and software
• Proficiency in Cost Point, Tip QA and Solid Works systems