Launch Integration Technician: Precision Mechanical Assembly

Whitsunday Regional Council; Bowen; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

None

Job summary

Gilmour Space in Bowen, QLD seeks an Integration Technician (Launch Operations) to perform mechanical assembly, alignment, and interface management for flight hardware, supporting final vehicle integration and launch-site activities.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, using precision metrology equipment, maintaining build records, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams while upholding safety and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Certificate III or Diploma in Mechanical Engineering, Aerospace, Manufacturing, or related field.
• Reading and interpreting engineering drawings and procedures.
• Experience with precision measurement and assembly tooling.
• Familiarity with safety, quality, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Install and integrate structural components, panels, brackets, frames, interstages, fairings, and hardware.
• Set up and operate assembly tooling, lifting equipment, fixtures, torque tools, and measurement equipment.
• Support final vehicle integration, payload mating and launch-site activities.
• Identify and troubleshoot fit, alignment, dimensional, and interface issues.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Structural integration

Reading drawings

Metrology equipment

Safety focused

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Diploma/Certificate in Mechanical/Aerospace/Manufacturing

Tools

Verniers & micrometers

Torque tools

Calipers

Job description

Gilmour Space in Bowen, QLD seeks an Integration Technician (Launch Operations) to perform mechanical assembly, alignment, and interface management for flight hardware, supporting final vehicle integration and launch-site activities.

The role requires reading engineering drawings, using precision metrology equipment, maintaining build records, and collaborating across engineering, manufacturing, quality, and test teams while upholding safety and quality standards.