Aircraft Mechanic

Job Title: Integration Engineering Technician III

Duration: 6 Months Contract

Location: Huntsville, AL

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Precision assembly of rocket engine components: combustion devices, valves, turbomachinery, avionics, test.
• Root cause and diagnostic component disassembly, repair, and work.
• Hydraulic testing for valve actuation.
• Nitrogen and Helium leak testing.
• Preparation for environmental testing.
• Hydro proof structural testing of components.
• Detailed component inspection to tolerances of 0.0001in.
• Creating and maintaining strict cleanliness requirements (liquid/gaseous oxygen compatibility).
• Support the design, procurement, installation, and integration of custom manufacturing and test equipment.
• Help maintain inventory of tooling and equipment.
• Safely work with hazardous systems, chemicals, and high-pressure operations.
• Define how to prepare hardware for test, qualification, and flight.
• Identify, develop, and deploy new manufacturing methods (or refine existing) to improve quality, reduce cost, and optimize build schedule.
• Support DFMA and PFMEA studies to strengthen the feedback loop between design, build and test.
• Support the development of manufacturing work instructions to clearly define the following manufacturing processes: receiving inspection, fabrication, assembly, test, and integration, and refurbishment.
• Identify non-conformances and escapes, support and deploy corrective actions.

Qualifications:

• 4 to 6 years of direct valve, turbomachinery, or engine assembly experience.
• Mastery of precision and tight tolerance assembly.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings.
• Extensive experience reading and understanding specification and detailed work instructions.
• Proven experience and successful track record developing new processes.
• Strong written, personal, technical, and software skills (CAD, Scheduling, Issue Tracking, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc).
• Ability to communicate clearly and appropriately at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to earn trust, maintain positive and professional relationships, and contribute to a culture of inclusion.