Compressor Assembly Technician
About The Position
In this role, you will be responsible for assembling precision compressor units and subassemblies from aerospace-grade machined parts, working to engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications. You will read and interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), schematics, and bills of materials; assemble to torque, fit, and tolerance specs using calibrated hand and power tools. You will also write, refine, and maintain assembly SOPs and work instructions, working from partial or incomplete inputs and determining what needs to be created versus updated. Performing in-process and final quality checks, including leak and pressure testing of assembled units, recording results, and maintaining build records, inspection sign-offs, and part traceability are key responsibilities. You will support incoming inspection of machined parts and partner with supply chain on supplier quality and nonconforming material. Additionally, you will partner directly with design engineers and the R&D team on assembly feedback, design-for-assembly, and first-article builds. Maintaining a clean, organized workspace with foreign object debris (FOD) control, and following all safety and PPE protocols are essential. You will contribute to the continuous improvement of assembly processes as production scales and help establish the assembly standards, documentation, and training that a growing technician team will work from.
Requirements
- Demonstrated precision mechanical assembly experience (compressors, pumps, engines, turbomachinery, aerospace, medical device, or comparable high-tolerance work).
- Ability to read and work from engineering drawings, GD&T, schematics, and bills of materials.
- Proficiency assembling to torque, tolerance, and fit specifications with calibrated hand and power tools.
- Experience writing or substantially improving assembly SOPs or work instructions.
- Comfort operating from partial documentation and deciding what to build versus what to update.
- Experience working within a documented quality process (inspection records, part traceability, nonconformance handling) in a high-reliability or regulated environment.
- Strong attention to detail, manual dexterity, and pride in workmanship.
- Clear written and verbal communication to interface with design engineers and technical experts.
- Authorization to work in the U.S.
- Precision measurement and inspection: calipers, micrometers, bore gauges, dial indicators; measuring runout, concentricity, and clearances to spec.
- Rotating-assembly work: bearing and seal installation, shaft alignment, and rotor balancing or runout verification.
- Mechanical fits and joining: press, shrink, and slip fits; threaded and fastened joints to torque spec; brazing or soldering as applicable.
- Cleanliness and contamination control for close-clearance parts, including FOD prevention.
- Leak, pressure, and vacuum or evacuation procedures, with the test documentation that goes with them.
- Familiarity with rotating equipment or sealed (hermetic / semi-hermetic) compressor assemblies.
Nice To Haves
- EPA 608 or other refrigerant handling certification.
- Experience in low-volume or prototype-to-production (NPI) manufacturing environments.
- Experience contributing to design-for-manufacturability or design-for-assembly.
- Lean, 5S, or continuous improvement exposure.
- Trade certification, associate degree, or equivalent demonstrated hands-on experience.
- Basic experience with Solidworks E Drawings/CAD
- Experience training and developing technicians or building out a small assembly team, and interest in growing into that as the function scales.
Responsibilities
- Assemble precision compressor units and subassemblies from aerospace-grade machined parts, working to engineering drawings, tolerances, and specifications.
- Read and interpret engineering drawings, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), schematics, and bills of materials; assemble to torque, fit, and tolerance specs using calibrated hand and power tools.
- Write, refine, and maintain assembly SOPs and work instructions. Work from partial or incomplete inputs and determine what needs to be created versus updated.
- Perform in-process and final quality checks, including leak and pressure testing of assembled units. Record results and maintain build records, inspection sign-offs, and part traceability.
- Support incoming inspection of machined parts and partner with supply chain on supplier quality and nonconforming material.
- Partner directly with design engineers and the R&D team on assembly feedback, design-for-assembly, and first-article builds.
- Maintain a clean, organized workspace with foreign object debris (FOD) control, and follow all safety and PPE protocols.
- Contribute to continuous improvement of assembly processes as production scales.
- Help establish the assembly standards, documentation, and training that a growing technician team will work from.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Associate degree
