Assembly Technician role assembling and fabricating aerospace composite components using advanced materials like carbon fiber and Kevlar. You’ll join Advanced Cooling Technologies, a thermal solutions provider supporting mission-critical medical, military, satellite, and space hardware. Standout perk: strong benefits package including 401(k) match and profit-sharing.
- Mission-critical medical and space work
- Excellent benefits and paid time off
- 401(k) match and profit-sharing
Full-time
Description
Advanced Cooling Technologies, Inc. (ACT) is a premier thermal solutions provider providing component and system level solutions and structures. Our products and technologies have become integral parts of numerous mission-critical devices, including life-saving MRI and CT scanners, US Military applications, weather and telecommunication satellites, exploratory space missions, and much more. We are proud to be doing work that really makes a difference in our world- and beyond!
Position Summary:
Assemblers will be expected to perform numerous assembly and fabrication duties involving advanced composites such as Carbon Fiber, Kevlar, and complex adhesive systems. Because of the nature of spacecraft, and military hardware, all technicians must exhibit a high degree of discipline and work ethic.
Assembly Technicians must have expansive experience with Aerospace composite assembly and fabrication and must be willing and able to perform a wide range of fabrication duties with a high degree of craftsmanship. Senior technicians are also expected to be innovative, versatile, and provide both leadership and training to junior technicians.
Responsibilities
- Assemble aircraft components and subassemblies according to manufacturing plans, drawings, specifications, and instructions
- Attach mechanical fasteners and other hardware onto components or subassemblies using rivets, screws, adhesives, or other fasteners
- Prepare surfaces for bonding by light sanding
- Perform masking operations on composite and metallic components, and subassemblies, for priming operations
- Perform edge and core filling operations as required for final assemblies
- Identify parts (part marking) as required by customer specifications
- Ensure that the materials used in fabrication meet the required specification and shelf-life requirements
- Clean fabricated parts when required, as required, during fabrication operations
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment and contribute immediately upon hire
- Composite experience gained within an aviation manufacturing or aerospace company
- High volume manufacturing experience is a plus
- Must have a high level of technical skills to perform job duties
- Must be able to read blueprints and manufacturing instructions
- Must have operational knowledge of basic measurement tools: scales & calipers
- Must be a US Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.15? (U.S. Citizen, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee) due to ITAR restrictions.
ACT offers competitive pay, excellent benefits (medical, dental, vision, paid time off, holidays, company-paid life & disability insurance, 401(k) match, and profit-sharing), and a supportive team environment.
ACT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
ACT participates in E-Verify.
California Applicants: ACT collects personal information for hiring purposes. California residents may have rights under the CCPA/CPRA. Contact HR at [email protected] .
Salary Description
$20.00 - $28.00