Aerospace Manufacturing Technician

Firestorm; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Firestorm Labs is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join our production team in San Diego, CA. You will build aircraft sub-assemblies and final assemblies to released work orders, verify parts, and ensure traceability on the production floor.

You will work closely with Test Technicians and Quality Inspectors, maintain clean 5S compliant work areas, and support continuous improvement by redlining instructions and suggesting process updates.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on assembly experience in aerospace or related fields.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, BOMs and work instructions.
• Experience with hand and power tools and basic measuring instruments.

Responsibilities

• Build aircraft sub-assemblies and final assemblies to released work orders and routers.
• Receive kitted material, verify part numbers, and flag shortages or discrepancies.
• Perform mechanical assembly, fastening, bonding, wire routing, and soldering to standards.
• Complete router sign-offs and build records with serial and lot traceability.
• Identify nonconforming material and support NCMR entry in Jira.

Skills

Aerospace assembly

Reading engineering drawings

Hand and power tools

Documentation accuracy

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Unanet ERP

Jira

Job description

Firestorm Labs is seeking a skilled Manufacturing Technician to join our production team in San Diego, CA. You will build aircraft sub-assemblies and final assemblies to released work orders, verify parts, and ensure traceability on the production floor.

You will work closely with Test Technicians and Quality Inspectors, maintain clean 5S compliant work areas, and support continuous improvement by redlining instructions and suggesting process updates.