Assembly Technician

Swift Engineering; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Engineering assembles complex metallic and composite components for aircraft structures, closely coordinating with engineers and program managers. The role involves installing hardware, performing quality checks with torque wrenches, and developing fixtures to ensure correct assembly for prototypes.

The candidate will work in an open shop environment, applying discipline with aerospace materials, adhesives, and prepregs while maintaining safety and teamwork across the manufacturing team.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 1-3 years assembly technician experience.
• Experience with aerospace fasteners and torque application.
• Experience with adhesives, resins, prepregs and composite materials.
• Strong mechanical aptitude for metal and composite assemblies.

Responsibilities

• Assemble metallic and composite components for aircraft structures.
• Install hardware and perform in-process quality control using torque wrenches.
• Develop and assemble custom tooling/fixtures for prototype products.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Reading drawings

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Hand tools

Torque wrenches

Drill fixtures

Measuring tools (calipers, micrometers)

Job description

Description:

Assembler will be working closely with engineer(s), program manager(s) and other mfg. team members to assemble composite and metallic products and vehicles for Swift.

Purpose:

Swift Engineering Inc www.swiftengineering.com is uniquely positioned in the marketplace to provide both Product Development and Manufacturing products and services, specializing in advanced composites, unmanned systems, robotics and associated technologies.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Apply advanced technical skills and knowledge to assemble metallic and composite components to aircraft structure. Tasks may include are but not limited to: hand trimming, drilling, bond prepping, bonding, installation of aerospace fasteners and rivets, and composite repair .
• Installing hardware and performing in-process quality control, including using torque wrenches and specialty fasteners.
• Develop and assemble custom tooling/fixture required to ensure proper assembly tasks for prototype products.

Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma or GED
• 1-3 Years of experience in an Assembly Technician role
• Personal experience using various hand tools associated with assembly work.
• Drilling Techniques – both free-hand and with drill fixture
• Trimming Techniques – both free-hand and with routing fixture
• Measuring – use of precision measuring devices such as calipers, gages, indicators, micrometers, etc.
• Personal experience working with aerospace fasteners, which includes proper sizing and torque application and verification of installation.
• Personal experience working with aerospace adhesives and resins, which include bond prepping, adhesive mixing, dry fitting, liquid-shimming, wet-bonding with fasteners and/or cleco’s, adhesive application
• Knowledge and experience working with advanced composite materials such as prepreg epoxy resins with carbon, fiberglass, and aramid.
• Knowledge and experience working with adhesives, sealers, resins, bonding jigs, trim & drill fixtures, and oven curing.
• Knowledge and experience doing body work on irregular surfaces, including using filler materials, scuff sanding, applying primer and touch up paint as required.
• Teamwork: Work with other people in cooperation and as a good team member.

Candidates must be US Person for compliance with ITAR (International Traffic in Arms Regulations)

Skills Required:

Must have strong mechanical aptitude in mechanical assemblies. Industries such as marine, automotive, motorsport, aviation, aerospace and energy are relevant fields of experience.

Speak, listen and write in a clear, thorough and timely manner.

Take responsibility for workmanship and productivity.

Skills Preferred:

• It is preferred that the candidate have experience in reading and interpreting work instructions, specifications sketches, job travelers, planning documents and engineering drawings. Under standard supervision applying trained procedures and collaborative solutions to meet work requirements. Priorities are determined by management.
• Preferred expertise with running industrial ovens, use pneumatic tools for trimming, drilling and bonding of hardware, use of technical devices for measurements.

Working Conditions

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to sit; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, bend, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Requires eye-hand coordination and manual dexterity.Requires corrected vision and hearing to normal range.

Equipment Operated

Vacuum pumps, heat sources, special hand tools, ladders, stands, mechanical stands, hi-reach lifts.

Work Location

Open shop environment, occasionally in warehouse.

Protective Equipment Required

Goggles, safety glasses, face shields, ear protection, aprons, gloves, safety harnesses, respirators, breathing equipment.

Potential Hazards

Exposure to high intensity noise levels, extreme changes in temperature, airborne substances, materials identified on Material Safety Data Sheets, working on unprotected heights or around moving machinery.

Swift Engineering Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Employment with Swift Engineering Inc is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

A review of this position has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of fundamental job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbent(s) will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities.

About Swift Engineering

If you’re passionate about engineering, innovation and making a difference, we invite you to join the Swift Engineering family. Together, we are shaping the future of aerospace and creating technologies that will change the world.