Balloon Manufacturing Technician

World View•Tucson, AZ

1d•$19 - $19

About The Position

At World View, the Balloon Manufacturing Technician provides hands on manufacturing support utilizing their experience with equipment and production materials. You will support the full product lifecycle from research and development to production.

Requirements

3+ years of experience working in a manufacturing environment during fabrication, and assembly
Knowledge of and experience with Foreign Object Damage (FOD) environments
Proficiency in the safe use of measuring instruments, various shop tools, and maintaining a clean, safe work environment
MS Windows applications, including proficiency with computer word processing and spreadsheets.
Skilled in verbal and written communications.
Ability to support production requirements as required for the safe operation of standard manufacturing equipment and machinery
Ability to stand and stoop over 50% of the time.
Ability to lift objects weighing up to 40lbs.
Ability to pass vision standards for quality assurance of material seals.
Ability to read standard work instructions.
Ability to solve routine problems independently.
Ability to demonstrate self-initiative in a fast-paced environment with minimal supervision.
Ability to establish and maintain effective, positive work relationships; have creativity, flexibility, and resourcefulness..
Must be willing to work overtime and weekends as needed.
Occasionally may be requested to travel with a launch team or mission control for quality support.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in the Stratospheric ballooning field
Experience in plastic heat or ultrasonic sealing
Experience developing and working with automated systems
Knowledge of plastics heat sealing & polyethylene film handling or related experience (i.e. textile manufacturing, pattern making etc...)

Responsibilities

Assist with the initial set-up of fabrication and assembly floor, including production machinery installation
Participate in manufacturing area design and productivity analysis
Assist with development and documentation of balloon manufacturing and verification processes
Fabricate / assemble prototype through balloon production
Oversee fabrication/assembly of Stratospheric balloons on a production basis
Provide back-up manufacturing engineering as needed
Diagnose product problems and communicate symptoms to leads
Provide quality verification during production thru final product
Frequently lifts, carries, or otherwise moves and positions objects weighing up to 70 pounds when setting up equipment
Typically bends and stoops on a regular basis for verification purposes and adjustments
Perform other duties as assigned