Sr. Technician

Blue Canyon Technologies • Boulder, CO

13d • Onsite

About The Position

Blue Canyon Technologies, RTX's small satellite manufacturer and mission services provider, is solving some of the toughest challenges in space. Our components and bus platforms have completed missions ranging from very-low Earth orbits to lunar and interplanetary journeys at a fraction of the cost of traditional space systems. We support premier defense, commercial and civil organizations including the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory, NASA, MIT Lincoln Lab, the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, University of Colorado and more. Join our innovative and dynamic company as we build, test and operate the small spacecraft of the future. The Senior Technician will be responsible for the assembly of electrical/mechanical components for space flight use.

Requirements

• 7 years related experience.
• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Must have experience performing precision electrical/mechanical assembly.
• Ability to read and work to engineering documentation.
• Familiarity with tools and techniques used for precision manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience using metrology tools (Micrometers, Calipers, Multi-meters, etc.).
• Applied knowledge of GD&T (ANSI/ASME Y14.5).
• Demonstrated experience leading and mentoring junior technicians.
• Experience using Solidworks and/or Autodesk Fusion 360.
• Excellent manual dexterity, ability to handle small parts.
• Possess strong problem solving and communication abilities.
• High standard of workmanship is a must.
• Related technical experience may be considered in lieu of education.

Nice To Haves

• Working in an aerospace production environment is desired.

Responsibilities

• Read, understand, and execute work instructions to build advanced and precise electrical/mechanical assemblies.
• Collaborate and aide in the development of work instructions with the engineering team.
• Increase efficiency of builds by understands the engineering intent of the final product and make recommendations on the engineering to meet the intent more efficiently.
• Be a go to resource to trouble shoot non-conforming issues with the intent to find a path forward with the greatest efficiency.
• Take ownership and maintain build documentation for assemblies being built. Including filling out work instructions, non-conformance reports and logging time against the applicable work order.
• Mentor junior technicians.
• Assist in trainings for team development.
• Be willing to cross train in multiple areas of specialty.
• Other responsibilities as assigned.

Benefits

• 100% company paid health, dental and vision benefits for you and your dependents effective the first of the month following hire date
• Life insurance
• 401k (matching 4% with a minimum 5% contribution)
• Generous PTO (3 weeks of vacation + 3 floating holidays, 2 weeks of sick time, 7 paid holidays throughout the year)
• parental leave

What This Job Offers

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