Assembly Mechanic 3

Job Description

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

Position Summary :

The Assembly Mechanic III is responsible for producing prototypes and the organizations most complex components. They serve as the Subject Matter Expert and primary personnel to establish manufacturing process post First Article or Prototype. Train other assembly mechanics. Responsible for Bonding and Fabrication of Complex furniture. Provide input into business decisions operational or sourcing. Drive continuous improvement activity within the work center and identify new equipment to improve operational efficiency. Support development of work center operating standards in alignment to company and regulatory requirements.

Key Duties and Responsibilities :

Sr. Assembly Mechanic Responsibilities :

• Ability to delegate tasks and problem solve in absence of shop lead
• Partners with engineering, ME, planning to develop and execute part prototype design
• Build and Bond test articles, complex furniture and interior major assemblies
• Lead completion of post FAI customer pickups
• Subject Matter Expert in multiple Boeing and Airbus Process Specifications
• Subject Matter Expert in all processes within potting and bonding work center (Fill and fair, install insert and edge pot)
• Subject Matter Expert in furniture bonding and assembly
• Fabricate jigs and fixtures for accurate and repeatable execution of critical fit requirements for components
• Pre-fit and bond, vacuum bond interior components of varying combinations of material type
• Forming and bonding of aluminum trim extrusions and sheets, honeycomb panel and other materials for completion of the sub-assemblies, parts or structures.
• Subject Matter Expert in interior component assembly, custom fabrication of parts, applying complex décor per finish requirements
• Performs complex repairs on components as required by the customer
• Mastery of all shop equipment drill motors, pneumatic tools, band saws, drill presses, various tool grinders, Rivet gun and bucking bar, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner
• Subject Matter Expert in use of Chemical solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints, liquid nitrogen and special finishes
• Establish work center standard operating procedures
• Support make / buy decision in partnership with operations manager and planning
• Lead continuous improvement activity
• Ability to consume electrical and structural part drawings
• Train and mentor other entry to mid-level assembly mechanic shop personnel
• Other duties as assigned

Complementary Description

Safran Cabin headquarters are in Huntington Beach, California, with a global presence of over 11,000 employees at 36 sites. Site locations are in the United States, Mexico, Brazil, Canada, Germany, France, Czech Republic, the Netherlands, Tunisia and Thailand. Safran Cabin serves over 400 airlines and leasing companies globally and delivers to all airframe OEM manufacturers with a heritage spanning over 80 years in the industry.

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Job Requirements

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex / gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability / medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws. We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

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This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by an employee within this position. The actual duties, responsibilities and qualifications may vary based on assignment or group.