Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician
Position Overview
At Aurora Flight Sciences, we design, build, and fly advanced aircraft and enabling technologies from concept to reality. We are searching for a talented and self-motivated Assembly Technician to help us create the future of flight. Responsibilities will include but not be limited to the following:
Responsibilities
– The Assembly Technician performs complex and advanced fabrication and assembly of detailed parts, subassemblies, and final assemblies in a manufacturing environment as well as on customer aircraft.
– This includes adhesive bonded assemblies of metallic and nonmetallic composite materials. In addition to assembly, this position will be flexible to perform other aircraft manufacturing duties as required possibly include, but not limited to composite layup, painting, trim and drill, tool movement and working interdepartmentally to ensure product delivery.
– The level of work performed is moderately advanced to complex requiring crafts level skill and experience in the aerospace industry with an understanding of aircraft mechanics.
– Candidate must be willing and capable to review production and process documentation, production scheduling and planning and assist in expediting the flow of material, parts, and assemblies.
– A qualified candidate should be able to multi-task, take initiative and communicate clearly.
Minimum Requirements
– High School or equivalent and/or technical school and minimum one (1) year of related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
– General knowledge of hand tools.
– Ability to use precision measurement devices.
– Ability to read blueprints and drawings.
– Be able to understand and follow written and verbal instruction.
– Must be a U.S. Person.
Preferred Requirements
– Advanced vocational and/ or military technical schooling related to aircraft manufacturing or maintenance, or FAA licensed A&P.
– Experienced in FAA manufacture and associated paperwork.
– Use hand and power tools such as routers, drills, die grinders and other like tools to complete the required operations called out in the work instructions in a safe manner.
– Use close tolerance measuring tools i.e., scales, micrometers, calipers, depth gauges and like tools.
– Handling, mixing, and applying various epoxy resin materials and systems.
– Use and maintain customer supplied tooling in proper working order.
– Follow engineering planning and accurately fill out and complete work orders.
– Keep a clean work area and have good work habits.
– Participate in projects developing process improvement methods, solutions, and procedures to enhance program quality, cost, and scheduling.
Physical Requirements
– Must be able to work 2nd shift. New hires will be temporarily assigned to 1st shift during the initial training period then move to 2nd shift.
– Ability to work in a manufacturing environment and wear proper PPE.
– Follow Boeing regulations for lifting; consistently stand, stoop, crawl, bend, crouch, climb, and kneel.
– May be required to support extended hours.
– Work onsite in Bridgeport, WV.
Salary Range (Annualized USD)
Minimum Range: $36,000.00 to $64,000.00
Maximum Range: $42,000.00 to $74,000.00

Aurora Company Overview
Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing Company, is a leader in the development and manufacturing of advanced unmanned systems and aerospace vehicles. Our mission is to apply autonomy and robotics to the development, production, and operation of advanced aircraft. During the last three decades, Aurora has designed, rapid-prototyped, and flown an average of one new vehicle a year for both government and commercial customers. Now, as an independent subsidiary of Boeing, Auroras innovation is combined with… For full info follow application link.

Aurora Flight Sciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer