Production Fabricator 4

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.

The Production Fabricator 4 is the foundation for building and finishing aerospace furniture and monuments. They are responsible for producing and troubleshooting prototypes and the companies' most complex components. They serve as the Subject Matter Expert and primary personnel to establish manufacturing process post First Article or Prototype. They support the team by training other assembly mechanics, providing input into business decisions- operational or sourcing. The 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.

Overall Senior Fabricator Responsibilities:

• Partners with engineering, ME, planning to develop and execute part prototype design, and test plans
• Setup and maintain test fixtures in alignment to test plan requirements
• Execute test plans and troubleshoot setup to achieve successful execution
• Responsible for the production of prototype and first article for the businesses most complex components
• Mastery of all shop equipment drill motors, pneumatic tools, band/chop saws, drill presses, sealant gun, planar/jointer
• Establish work center standard operating procedures
• Provide input for make/buy decisions
• Lead continuous improvement activity to reduce scrap rate and increase efficiency
• Consume electrical and structural part drawings to produce components as designed
• Train and mentor other entry to mid-level assembly mechanic shop personnel
• Proficient with Syteline or equivalent ERP system
• Ensure completion of associated paperwork and job orders to support component shipment
• Other duties as assigned.

Builder Responsibilities:

• Bonds hinge blocks into panels, set doors, drawers
• Join panels together creating seamless joints
• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Applies adhesives and epoxies to materials.
• Builds drawers and cabinets on large monuments.
• Applies and works with decorative finish on product.
• Lays out and cuts materials on the table saw.

Finisher Responsibilities:

• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Sand and trim to fit doors and large panels
• Produces uniformity on pieces for aircraft ship set.
• Monitors desired mill thickness of finish.
• Identifies and repairs imperfections
• Ability to manufacture items needed for final assembly adjustments (shims, blocks, etc.)

Builder Responsibilities:

• Bonds hinge blocks into panels, set doors, drawers
• Join panels together creating seamless joints
• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Applies adhesives and epoxies to materials.
• Builds drawers and cabinets on large monuments.
• Applies and works with decorative finish on product.
• Lays out and cuts materials on the table saw.

Finisher Responsibilities:

• Mixes and weighs chemicals.
• Sand and trim to fit doors and large panels
• Produces uniformity on pieces for aircraft ship set.
• Monitors desired mill thickness of finish.
• Identifies and repairs imperfections
• Ability to manufacture items needed for final assembly adjustments (shims, blocks, etc.)

Working Conditions:

• Standard machine shop environment.

Physical Requirements:

• Occasional lifting of up to 50 pounds.
• Hearing and vision within normal ranges is essential for safe conduct on the manufacturing floor and to meet job responsibilities

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.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

• Team oriented
• Process focused
• Open & honest communication
• Quality minded
• Ability to persevere and honor commitments
• Recognizes success
• Executes with urgency
• Creates solutions
• Customer focused in everything we do

Knowledge/Experience

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• High School diploma or GED, required.
• 7 years experience in the consuming electrical and structural aerospace\equivalent part drawings
• 7 years interpreting, authoring and executing assembly and component test requirements
• High level of mechanical and electrical aptitude and knowledge of aerospace or other equivalent industry

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to communicate well with others
• Troubleshooting/problem solving
• Detail oriented
• Ability to prioritize, multi-task effectively, and work under pressure
• Able to perform mathematic calculations, varying in complexity.
• Work from solid models, technical drawings, engineering sketches, and other such documentation to produce a variety of prototype and production parts
• Analyze written specifications, drawings, rough sketches, and verbal instructions to determine operation sequences
• Full range of motion with both hands.
• Can work in a stooping, kneeling, or standing position and in cramped areas.

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.