Structures Technician (Machining)
Core
Modify, repair, assemble, and install rocket and spacecraft components and subcomponents using hand and power tools.
Role type
Structures Technician (Machining)
Builds
Rocket and spacecraft components and subcomponents
Domain
Aerospace manufacturing
Required skills
hardware assembly, drilling, reaming, countersinking, reading engineering drawings, interpreting blueprints, using hand and power tools, visualizing 3D shapes from 2D views, basic arithmetic calculations, layout establishment, QA inspection
Preferred skills
A&P license, military or aviation manufacturing experience, experience with precision measuring tools
Technologies
drill motor, rivet gun, bucking bar, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner, arbor press, hydraulic puller, liquid nitrogen, deburring tools, orbital sander
Responsibilities
Align parts and secure in place using clecos or clamps, install fasteners in correct sequence, shim and/or trim parts, drill and ream full-size holes, deburr panels, apply sealant and finishes, load and unload ovens for bonding, check work using QA instruments, handle hazardous materials
Seniority
Entry-level to Mid-level, hands-on IC