Manufacturing Technician

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

2d • $21 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

The primary responsibility of the Manufacturing Technician is to test/assemble Counter UAS (C-UAS) systems and products in our manufacturing facility following released engineering drawings and assembly instructions.

Requirements

• High School diploma or GED equivalent is required or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience
• Minimum of 1 - 2 years of experience in a manufacturing production environment or R&D fabrication lab
• J-STD-001 class II or higher solder experience.
• Previous work within ESD, FOD and cleanroom environments is desired
• Experience with hand tools, including crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools and air tools is required
• Ability to read blueprints and schematics
• Must have good manual dexterity and basic computer operation skills
• Must have strong oral and written communication skills to communicate effectively with employees in the Company
• Strong analytical, problem-solving skills and attention to detail with ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form
• Must be a US citizen with the ability to obtain a security clearance
• ITAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Vocational training in a manufacturing trade is preferred
• Work with engineering on new product development efforts where documentation and assembly instructions are not yet finalized
• Complete assigned tasks under minimal supervision and show problem solving skills
• Able to excel in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, where small teams share a broad variety of duties
• Displays strong initiative and drive to accomplish goals shared by the team
• Takes ownership and responsibility for current and past work products
• Is committed to learning from mistakes and driven to improve and enhance performance of oneself, others, and the company
• Focuses on teamwork, collaboration and puts the success of the team above one's own interests

Responsibilities

• Primary duty is the construction of mechanical and electrical assemblies using hand and precision tools
• Final assembly of systems with the use of heavy equipment such as cranes and forklifts
• Testing and troubleshooting of sub-assemblies and final assemblies
• Electrical wiring fabrication / soldering of components and wiring
• Light machining and fabrication of metal and composite parts
• Working with other production technicians and engineering to correct and improve upon any documentation, electrical and mechanical designs.
• Working with manufacturing engineers to improve assembly efficiency, improve product quality, reduce manufacturing costs and validate released assembly/ fabrication documentation
• Responsible for ensuring that work tracking paperwork is completed as the work is performed
• May also train other technicians in build and testing process
• Maintaining a clean and safe work environment
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.

What This Job Offers

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