What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assembly Technician - Tubes position at Stoke Space?
A thriving economy in space is needed to make life on Earth more vibrant, sustainable, and equitable. Space technology will enable global access to information, solutions to climate change, answers to global food security, products that transform healthcare, clean energy production, and more. Today, rocket launch options are slow, expensive, and unreliable. Stoke is building the world’s most efficient fully and rapidly reusable rocket designed to fly daily that will radically increase access to space and open up the space economy to safeguard our precious home, Earth.
Description
Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Highly efficient and extremely reliable rocket engines will make these reusable delivery systems a reality. As an Assembly Technician – Tubes, you will be responsible for the precise and rapid building of a variety of tube assemblies for all Stoke’s products and test stands.
Leveraging your previous experience, you will build tube assemblies alongside engineers and independently; all while giving design feedback and logging accurate build notes for future reference. You will use your resourcefulness and communication skills to identify and solve issues with the assistance of machinists, welders and engineering support. You will be responsible for maintaining an efficient work area, tooling, local inventory storage and process development. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Responsibilities
Target Levels:
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
Description
Reusable systems are the key to seamlessly connecting Earth and space. Highly efficient and extremely reliable rocket engines will make these reusable delivery systems a reality. As an Assembly Technician – Tubes, you will be responsible for the precise and rapid building of a variety of tube assemblies for all Stoke’s products and test stands.
Leveraging your previous experience, you will build tube assemblies alongside engineers and independently; all while giving design feedback and logging accurate build notes for future reference. You will use your resourcefulness and communication skills to identify and solve issues with the assistance of machinists, welders and engineering support. You will be responsible for maintaining an efficient work area, tooling, local inventory storage and process development. You must be ready to stay focused, move fast, self-direct, and learn on the fly.
Responsibilities
- Precision assembly of rocket engine hardware, directed by both written and verbal instructions
- Fabrication of complex tube assemblies from drawing and as built configurations
- Build planning, inventory kit organization, shortage identification, ordering of common stock items
- Precision cleaning of hardware
- Work area ownership, functional layout, daily maintenance and general cleaning
- Identification of discrepancies, authoring of nonconformance reports, coordination with engineering on dispositions, detailed documentation of steps
- Following work orders for tube assembly builds; documentation of build steps for both new and re-occurring assembly sequences
- 3 years in tube manufacturing from model, drawing and as built configurations utilizing CNC and manual tube bending machines
- Detailed understanding of orbital tube weld process and procedures
- Proficient in developing and maintaining orbital weld schedules
- Detailed understanding of fittings, threads, inserts, seals, and other sub-component parts
- Assembly experience with Oxygen, Cryogenic, and FOD intolerant service components and systems
- Experience with pressurized systems or hydro-proofing
- Proficient in working with delicate and high-value assemblies
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to operate forklifts and scissor lifts
- Ability to work second shift and weekends as needed
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs. unassisted
- Able to stand for extended periods
- Able to stoop, bend, crawl, and maneuver in tight spaces
- Valid driver’s license
- Medical, dental, vision and basic life insurance
- 401(k) match
- Paid time off
- Flexible scheduling
- Equity
Target Levels:
- Level 2 range: $30.58 - $45.87
- Level 3 range: $38.22 - $57.31
- Level 4 range: $46.68 - $70.05
Your actual level and base salary will be decided based on your specific experience and skill level.
To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
Equal Opportunity
The Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including with respect to disability and veteran status. It is committed to compliance with all equal opportunity laws, including the Immigration and Nationality Act (INA) and Title VII. It does not discriminate on the basis of nationality, race, citizenship, immigration status, or any other protected class when it comes to employment practices, including hiring.
Employment at the Company is contingent upon satisfactory completion of reference and background checks, and on your ability to prove your identity and authorization to work in the U.S. for the Company. Employees must comply with the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services employment verification requirements, and, therefore, they must complete an Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 at the start of employment and re-verify authorization to work periodically.
Separate from this I-9 process, this position entails access to certain technology and technical data that is restricted under U.S. export control laws and regulations. Employment or continued employment may be conditioned on your legal authorization to work with or have access to export control materials as necessary to perform your job.
Salary : $31 - $46
