Aerospace TPS Technician II: Adhesive & Vacuum Bag Pro

Averro; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K

Sick leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Averro in Merritt Island, FL seeks a TPS Technician II to apply thermal protection systems to launch vehicle hardware according to drawings. The role focuses on surface prep, adhesive or RTV application, gap filling and vacuum bagging.

You will be debag parts, perform second-party verifications and final inspections, and maintain FOD/tool control and 5S standards while using calibrated precision tools and lifts. 2-4 years aerospace experience is expected; A&P license preferred.

Qualifications

• 2-4 years of aerospace manufacturing, integration or aircraft maintenance experience with bonding, bagging, adhesives or sealants; able to read engineering drawings
• Experience with torque wrenches, micrometers and calipers; able to lift 50 lbs and work at heights
• High school diploma; U.S. citizen, permanent resident or legally admitted refugee

Responsibilities

• Apply thermal protection systems (TPS) to launch vehicle flight hardware per drawings and specifications
• Perform surface prep, adhesive/sealant (RTV) application, gap filling and vacuum bagging
• Debag parts and complete second-party verifications and final inspections
• Use calibrated precision tools and lifts while maintaining FOD/tool control and 5S standards

Skills

Bonding & adhesive application

Reading engineering drawings

Precision measurement tools

FOD & 5S standards

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Torque wrenches

Micrometers

Calipers

Job description

Averro in Merritt Island, FL seeks a TPS Technician II to apply thermal protection systems to launch vehicle hardware according to drawings. The role focuses on surface prep, adhesive or RTV application, gap filling and vacuum bagging.

You will be debag parts, perform second-party verifications and final inspections, and maintain FOD/tool control and 5S standards while using calibrated precision tools and lifts. 2-4 years aerospace experience is expected; A&P license preferred.