Fabrication Specialist (Entry, Associate, or Mid-Level)

Boeing • Mesa, AZ

2d • $41,650 - $79,350 • Onsite

About The Position

The Boeing Defense, Space & Security organization is hiring Entry, Associate, or Mid-Level Fabrication Specialists (Levels A, B, or C) for the Phantom Works Operations Team at the Printed Material Centers in Mesa, Arizona. The role supports proprietary programs in a fast-paced manufacturing environment and requires teamwork, communication, attention to detail, self-motivation, manual dexterity, and the ability to work with solvents.

The specialist develops fabrication set-ups and techniques and assembles, lays up, and supports the production of composite structural parts and assemblies. Work includes preparing and applying composite materials, adhesives, and release agents; bonding and installing composite and metallic components to engineering specifications; inspecting work; identifying nonconforming parts or processes; and collaborating with engineering to improve manufacturing processes. The role also involves a range of printed-material-center activities, including material preparation, photomask fabrication, screen set-up and development, printing, visual inspection, quality-assurance testing, packaging, cleaning, and teardown and set-up.

Candidates must be able to obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance and program access; U.S. citizenship is required. A final Secret clearance is required post-start. The position may be assigned to first or second shift based on business needs. Relocation assistance is not available, so candidates must live in the immediate area or relocate at their own expense. Applicants must apply before November 6 to be considered.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance; U.S. citizenship is required for clearance and program access.
• Ability to work first or second shift.
• Experience interpreting and working from blueprints, sketches, and written and verbal instructions in English.
• Ability to work in an environment with solvents.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills, attention to detail, self-motivation, a strong work ethic, constructive collaboration, and good manual dexterity.

Nice To Haves

• Active Secret security clearance.
• Experience working in a manufacturing or production environment.
• Experience mixing resins, solvents, or coating materials.
• Experience setting up and operating CNC machines.

Responsibilities

• Develop lay-up and assembly set-ups and techniques for fabricating composite structures and assemblies.
• Set up and troubleshoot composite parts for assembly or lay-up.
• Assemble and lay up parts and components, or support their fabrication processes.
• Identify nonconforming detail parts, assemblies, and processes, and work with engineering to improve manufacturing processes.
• Fabricate composite detail parts using pre-preg composite materials and/or wet lay-up processes.
• Locate station lines, index points, and E.O.P. lines to establish precise locations for ply installations and components.
• Assemble and install composite and metallic detail components using bonding, sealing, cementing, and riveting to engineering specifications.
• Set up, weigh, mix, and apply composite adhesives according to engineering and company specifications.
• Prepare and apply required release agents to composite prototype and/or production tooling according to company specifications.
• Follow composite-material bonding best practices and foreign-object-debris (FOD) control and prevention practices.
• Perform material preparation, photomask fabrication, screen set-up and development, printing, visual inspection, quality-assurance testing, packaging, cleaning, and teardown and set-up.

Benefits

• Competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities.
• Eligible employees may enroll in health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work. Availability may vary based on eligibility factors.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED