Assembly & Test Technician II

COMPANY BACKGROUND

Ingenium Aerospace is a small, flexible, and fast-paced aerospace and defense subcontractor whose mission is to provide quality actuation, rotating components, and related products and services to the aerospace and defense markets. We provide mechanical and electromechanical solutions to the complex challenges from our customers. We are noted for engineering, prototyping, and production of flight controls, utility actuation, and other types of rotating component equipment for the latest generation of vehicles.

Culturally, we operate more like an entrepreneurial early-stage firm than a traditional, often larger, company. We have a diverse group of engineers and support personnel in age, experience, gender, and thought. We welcome those with an interest and drive to be part of an exciting industry where you will be involved in a multitude of products and applications. We value our associates and encourage a collaborative and empowering environment that fosters respect, integrity, teamwork, and excellence, while providing a fun and friendly workplace as we continue to grow.

OUR LOCATION

Ingenium Aerospace is located in Rockford, Illinois, an hour west of Chicago. The Rockford region provides a great quality of life and is an attractive regional center for people to live, work, and play. With a population of over 150,000, Rockford is large enough to provide all the services, shopping, and dining options for daily life. It is a great place for singles, young couples, and those later in life as it provides many local recreational and cultural experiences, while also only a short drive from the amenities and options of Chicago, Madison, and Milwaukee. The Rockford region is also one of the most affordable housing markets in the U.S. per The Wall Street Journal, with a growing healthcare, aerospace, and logistics industries.

OVERALL RESPONSIBILITIES

In general, this position is highly energetic requiring significant multi-tasking and exceptional communication skills across all aspects of the business. The Assembly & Test Technician II will be engaged with input on the design, manufacture, assembly and test of our products.

The Test & Assembly Technician II will be responsible for the following:

• Create and follow the step-by-step assembly and test instructions required to complete specific tasks. This may include outside research, working cooperatively with the engineering and design staff and/or working cooperatively with government agencies and customers/suppliers to obtain adequate technical data to perform specific tasks
• All workflows and processes need to support product completion. This must be documented as well as encompass best industry practices and support our AS9100 certification
• Receive direction, training, certification/recertification
• Receive tools and equipment to successfully complete functions in assembling products.
• Work cooperatively providing support to engineering, sales, manufacturing, suppliers, and customers
• Support the test equipment needs for each product application
• The candidate must be hands on and willing to work all aspects of the operation in a shop environment
• All other duties as assigned by manager

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate's degree or equivalent work experience
• Assembly experience of 5 years minimum
• Detail oriented with exceptional problem solving and organizational skills
• Demonstrated leadership skills by example and mentoring others.
• Excellent written and oral communications skills
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes and methods
• The ability to read drawings and a thorough understanding of multi-level BOM’s
• Knowledge of Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing (GD&T) (ANSI Y14.5M)
• Extremely hands on and able to use standard aerospace shop equipment i.e. oscilloscopes, meters, test stands, inspection equipment and typical hand tools
• Capable of heli-coil insertion
• Commitment to process improvement and detailed procedural compliance
• Understanding of FOD and ESD compliance and issues
• Understanding of the principles of lean and 5 S in a shop environment.
• Exceptional problem solving and organizational skills
• U.S. Citizen, no dual citizenship allowed

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Have crisp focus and excellent multi-disciplined communications skills
• Knowledge and experience in aerospace hardware and aircraft repair environments
• Knowledge of aerospace traceable configuration management techniques and hardware control requirements
• Knowledge of certification/qualification testing per DO-160 or MIL-STD-810
• Detailed understanding of the requirements of AS9100.
• Certification for soldering space applications electronic hardware to IPC J-STD-001E standards.
• FAA A&P License
• FAA repair station experience
• Capable of lock-wiring to MS standards
• Capable of applying strain relief techniques including lacing cord

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS AND VISUAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with impairments to perform the essential functions.

• The office environment is considered normal. Temperature and noise levels in the plant may require use of personal protective equipment
• While performing the duties of this job, the associate is frequently required to talk, hear, and use hands to type on keyboard. Specific vision abilities required by this job include vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• An associate must have the ability to lift up to 50 pounds