Assembly Technician II

ERA Industries LLC; Elk Grove Village (IL); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

ERA Industries LLC seeks a mid-level mechanical assembler to build and test complex assemblies using automated equipment. You will perform precision testing including pressure, flow, and helium leak verification, and review data logs for quality compliance.

Responsibilities cover setting up equipment, interpreting blueprints, and maintaining production flow within ERP systems. Attention to detail and collaboration with engineering are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with complex mechanical assemblies and tight tolerances.
• Experience with conducting pressure, flow, and leak testing.
• Ability to interpret aerospace blueprints and data logs for acceptance criteria.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate semi-automated assembly equipment.
• Perform complex assemblies with precise alignments.
• Conduct hydrostatic and pneumatic pressure testing on high-pressure benches.
• Execute fluid/airflow testing to meet specified flow rates.
• Operate helium leak testing equipment per aerospace specs.
• Interpret blueprints and validate data logs for quality compliance.
• Monitor fluid cleanliness, pressures, and gas supplies; replace filters as needed.
• Track cycle times to optimize throughput between assembly and testing.
• Manage production flow in ERP for seamless transitions.
• Diagnose test stand alarms and perform routine maintenance and calibration.
• Mentor teammates in proper mechanical techniques and safety.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Pressure testing

Flow testing

Helium leak testing

Blueprint interpretation

Mentorship

Tools

Automated fastening systems

Computer-controlled torque systems

Test benches

Helium leak detectors

Gauges

ERP system

Job description

Description

Primary Role:

Performs mid-level, complex mechanical assemblies utilizing automated/semi-automated assembly equipment. Executes precision functional testing including pressure, fluid flow, standard leak, and specialized Helium leak testing

Key Responsibilities:

Advanced & Automated Assembly:

• Set up and operate or semi-automated assembly equipment (e.g., automated fastening systems, or computer-controlled torque systems).
• Perform complex, multi-tier mechanical assemblies requiring tight tolerances, intricate internal components, and precise alignments

Pressure, Flow, and Leak Testing

• Hydrostatic & Pneumatic Pressure Testing: Set up and safely operate high-pressure test benches to verify structural integrity and proof-pressure limits
• Flow Testing: Connect and execute fluid/airflow testing to validate that components meet specific volumetric or mass flow-rate requirements
• Helium Leak Testing: Operate specialized Helium mass spectrometer leak detectors. Perform hard-vacuum or sniffing testing techniques to detect micro-leaks to strict aerospace leak-rate specifications

Inspection & Quality Control

• Interpret complex aerospace blueprints, schematics, engineering drawings
• Review and validate data logs from automated test equipment to ensure compliance with acceptance criteria

Process Control & Efficiency

• Monitor test fluid cleanliness, system pressures, and gas supplies (Helium/Nitrogen), proactively replacing filters or culinders to prevent downtime
• Maintain cycle-time awareness, tracking actual assembly and test times against standards to optimize throughout
• Stage and manage production flow using the ERP system, ensuring immediate transition between assembly and testing cells

Troubleshooting & Maintenance

• Diagnose and resolve common test stand alarms, fixture leaks, and assembly
• Perform routine maintenance and daily calibration verification on test benches, gauges

Mentorship

• Demonstrate a willingness and ability to mentor and train Assembly teammates on proper mechanical techniques, equipment operation, and safety

Requirements

• Experience with finite assembly
• Experience with conducting pressure, flow, and leak testing