Mechanical Technician Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 2–4 years of relevant experience within the defense industry.
• Ability to work from production drawings, schematics, Work Instructions (WI), Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and Work Authorization Documents (WAD).
• Basic skills using hand tools, a digital multimeter (DMM), a milliohm meter, and Microsoft Office.
• Basic mechanical aptitude.
• Ability to work with engineers and technicians in a fast-paced, quality-critical environment.
• Organizational skills to document work and support configuration management of production activities.
• Ability to lift 25 lbs.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and possess, and be able to maintain, a Final Secret Clearance.
• Flexibility to work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Environmental testing experience.
• Explosive/ordnance training.
• Familiarity with 5S work environment practices.
• Familiarity with ESD- and FOD-controlled work environment methods.
• Torque and safety-wire experience.
• Experience with aerospace or aircraft component assembly and handling operations.
• Material handling equipment experience, including forklift, pallet jack, and overhead crane operations.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and produce Hypersonic Glide Bodies (HGB).
• Perform electrical and mechanical assembly, integration, and testing across all stages of production.
• Assemble and test electronic and avionic components and hypersonic flight vehicles.
• Conduct subsystem testing and troubleshooting.
• Assemble mechanical components.
• Document work and support configuration management of production activities.
• Work in production work cells, an integration/production facility, and a laboratory environment.
• Work scheduled and unscheduled overtime, including weekends, as needed to support production schedules, customer commitments, and operational requirements.