Engineering Technician

Swift Engineering•San Clemente, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Swift Engineering Inc. is seeking Engineering Technician(s) to work closely with engineers, program managers, the manufacturing engineering manager, and other manufacturing team members to manufacture and assemble composite/metallic products and vehicles. The role involves developing, refining, and recommending processes, assisting operations personnel, and supporting quality standards.

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of experience in an aviation-related technician field.
Knowledge and experience using various hand tools associated with assembly work.
Drilling/trimming Techniques – both free-hand and with drilling/routing fixture.
Measuring – use of precision measuring devices such as calipers, gages, indicators, micrometers, etc.
Aerospace fastener/cleco specialty installation equipment and QC tools.
Knowledge and experience handling composite materials (core, pre-impregnated composite, wet-lay, etc…)
Knowledge and experience preparing lamination molds/tools using chemicals and hand tools such as sealer, release, scriber, etc.
Knowledge and experience working with aerospace adhesives and resins, which includes but not limited to bond prepping, adhesive/resin mixing, adhesive application, dry fitting, liquid-shimming, wet-bonding with fasteners and/or cleco’s.
Knowledge and experience doing body work on irregular surfaces, including using filler materials, scuff sanding, applying primer and touch up paint as required.
Knowledge and experience repairing metallic or composite aerostructures.
Knowledge and experience in reading and interpreting work instructions, specifications sketches, job travelers, planning documents and engineering drawings.
Teamwork: Work with other people in cooperation and as a good team member.
Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations).
Must be meticulous to ensure quality of work across all products manufactured at Swift.
Must have strong mechanical aptitude in mechanical assemblies. Industries such as marine, automotive, motorsport, aviation, aerospace and energy are relevant fields of experience.
Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner.
Take responsibility for workmanship and productivity.
Expertise in operating pneumatic tools for trimming, drilling and bonding of hardware, and technical devices for measurement.
Must be capable of satisfactorily completing all the essential functions as determined by supervisor.

Nice To Haves

Assist in training and proficient in operation of metrology.
Operate Laser Tracker.
Operate FARO Arms CMM.

Responsibilities

Develop, refine, and recommend lamination, drilling/finishing, and assembly processes for prototype or LRIP programs.
Prove/verify new processes or procedures and provide feedback to management to improve process.
Assist Operations personnel in clarification of technical or ambiguous requirements.
Assist in tool design / MFG aids.
Assist or perform in critical processes including, but not limited to: Composite/composite or composite/metal or metal/metal bond/liquid shim operations.
Laminate complex components using different composite materials.
Trim and drill components for assembly.
Installation and in-process quality control of aerospace fasteners.
Composite/metallic repair.
Assemble sub-assemblies and integrate onto main assembly.
Assist in operation of sensitive equipment including, but not limited to: Application of strain gages, Hydraulic proof loading and/or test to failure rigs, Environmental test chambers, Autoclave operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting.
Assist in shop floor supervision and resource scheduling.
Under standard supervision, applying trained procedures and collaborative solutions to meet work requirements.
Support and comply with all quality standards and management systems (Swift Internal, NADCAP & AS9100).
Elevate issues to management.
Maintain a neat and orderly work area (e.g. general shop floor, clean room, trimming area).
Comply with all Company policies, procedures and regulations.