RS Placard & Part Tech Sr

Gulfstream•Appleton, WI

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Under very limited supervision, this role creates and produces placards, identification plates, vinyl spray painting masks, and performs wire stamping. It may also include final placard installation. The Tech Sr requires 4 years of experience with graphic design and proficiency with all Placard/Marking shop equipment. This role also assists engineering in defining placard specifications by creating graphics and descriptions that engineering can directly use in their specification documents. The position coordinates operations and support with outside departments, including off-site departments as required, and assists and trains lower-level technicians.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required.
4 years graphic design experience.
Proficiency on all major shop equipment to include Foil printer, sign cutter, engraver, and wire stamper.
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications that are specific to producing placards, ID plates, spray masks and wire stamping.
Working knowledge of the Gulfstream Policies and Procedures manual, Inspection Procedures manual, and pertinent Process Specifications.
Ability to read, write, speak, and understand the English language.

Nice To Haves

Maintains knowledge of current firmware requirements and produces Gulfstream placard variations accurately and efficiently.
Effectively researches aircraft drawings to locate and verify approved placards for specific aircraft serial numbers.
Utilizes CMP to progress and inspect aircraft placards as needed.

Responsibilities

Create and produce placards, identification plates, vinyl spray painting masks, and perform wire stamping.
Read and interpret Completions customer specifications and engineering drawings/specifications to determine the proper color, font, dimension, and materials required.
Use Adobe Illustrator, PDF files, and Gerber Omega software to accurately draw, layout, and produce aircraft placards.
Use sign cutting equipment to produce masking per Exterior Markings Drawings requirements for exterior paint application on Gulfstream aircraft.
Produce placards that require foreign languages to meet foreign aircraft registration requirements.
Maintain proper documentation of all work, including traceability of materials used during manufacturing to ensure compliance with all inspection and FAA requirements.
Use precision tools to verify fabricated placards and identification plates meet all engineering requirements, which may include installation.
Perform daily maintenance on equipment used.
Comply with all standard operating procedures as well as safety and housekeeping policies.
Adapt to sudden changes in schedule and priorities.
Contribute to developing and implementing process improvements that improve safety and reduce cost using Lean Six Sigma and other process improvement techniques.
Monitor and maintain department materials inventory.
Monitor aircraft schedules to support materials requirements.
Assist engineering in defining placard specifications and by creating graphics and descriptions that engineering can directly use in the engineering placard specification documents.
Coordinate operations and support with outside departments to include off site departments as required.
Assist and train lower level technicians.