Aerospace Component Assembly

Description

This position is responsible for assembling, testing, inspecting, marking, cleaning, and packaging precision aerospace valve components and finished products in accordance with engineering drawings, work instructions, customer specifications, and established quality requirements. This position performs mechanical assembly using approved tools, fixtures, materials, and torque requirements; verifies component identity and traceability; and conducts applicable functional, leak, and pressure testing. The Technician is responsible for maintaining accurate production and quality records, identifying and reporting nonconforming product, maintaining product cleanliness and FOD controls, and ensuring all work is performed safely and in accordance with applicable quality-system and customer requirements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

· Assembles aerospace valve components and finished products in accordance with engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), routings, work instructions, and customer specifications.

· Performs precision mechanical assembly using approved hand tools, fixtures, adhesives, lubricants, sealants, and specified torque requirements.

· Verifies component identity, revision level, quantity, condition, shelf life, and applicable lot or serial number traceability prior to assembly.

· Reads and interprets drawings, work instructions, acceptance criteria, and other technical documentation required to complete assigned work.

· Performs in-process inspections and verifies assembled components meet applicable dimensional, workmanship, and quality requirements.

· Performs functional, leak, pressure, and other required product testing when trained and authorized.

· Uses appropriate measuring, inspection, and test equipment to verify product conformance.

· Applies required part identification, markings, labels, and other product identification in accordance with applicable requirements.

· Cleans, handles, protects, and packages components and finished products in accordance with established procedures and customer requirements.

· Maintains product cleanliness and follows established Foreign Object Debris (FOD) prevention and control practices.

· Identifies nonconforming, damaged, or suspect material and product; properly segregates affected items and promptly notifies supervision or Quality.

· Accurately records labor, production quantities, scrap, test results, material consumption, and other required information in ERP or approved documentation.

· Completes all required production, inspection, testing, and traceability records accurately and within established timeframes.

· Follows applicable quality-system procedures, work instructions, customer requirements, and product safety requirements.

· Participates in cross-training, standardized work, process improvement, and continuous improvement activities.

· Maintains a clean and organized work area and supports established 5S practices.

· Follows all company safety requirements, properly uses required personal protective equipment (PPE), and promptly reports unsafe conditions, injuries, and near misses.

· Safely handles and protects company and customer materials, components, tooling, and finished products.

· Works collaboratively with Production, Quality, Engineering, and other departments to resolve assembly, testing, or product-related issues.

· Demonstrates attention to detail, ethical conduct, teamwork, and commitment to product quality and safety.

· Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

· High school diploma or GED required.

· One (1) to three (3) years of mechanical assembly, manufacturing, or related production experience.

· Experience using basic hand tools, power tools, fixtures, and other equipment used in mechanical assembly.

· Ability to read and interpret basic engineering drawings, bills of material (BOMs), work instructions, routings, and specifications.

· Basic knowledge of mechanical assembly practices and techniques.

· Ability to use basic measuring and inspection devices to verify product conformance.

· Basic shop math skills, including the ability to work with whole numbers, fractions, decimals, and basic measurements.

· Ability to follow established assembly procedures, torque requirements, work instructions, and quality standards.

· Ability to accurately complete production, inspection, testing, and traceability documentation.

· Basic computer skills and ability to enter and retrieve production information using ERP or other manufacturing systems.

· Strong attention to detail and ability to identify defects, discrepancies, and potentially nonconforming product.

· Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination required to work with small and precision components.

· Ability to understand and follow safety procedures and properly use required personal protective equipment (PPE).

· Effective verbal and written communication skills.

· Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a manufacturing team.

· Dependability, organization, and the ability to maintain quality while working to established production requirements and schedules.