Aviation Assembly Technician – Hands-On Aircraft Structures

STS Technical Services; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

STS Technical Services is hiring Aircraft Assembly Technicians in Melbourne, Florida. You will perform a wide range of assembly and repair tasks on electronic and mechanical components, subassemblies, and structures, working hands‑on with jigs and blueprints while inspecting finished work for FAA compliance.

The role requires adhering to FAA approved procedures, inspecting and measuring to blueprint lines, and ensuring airworthiness through QA documentation.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• A&P and mechanical/electrical experience a plus.
• Structures experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform repetitive and non‑repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.
• Work from diagrams, drawings, and layouts using hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
• Conduct continuity checks on work in process and completed assemblies.
• Perform quality inspections on processing lines in accordance with quality specifications.
• Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies as needed.
• Follow approved assembly procedures for components or aircraft structures in accordance with FAA‑approved documentation, OEM technical data, and work package instructions.
• Align subassemblies using jigs or fixtures and measuring instruments, following blueprint lines and index points.
• Inspect completed work for rework needs and ensure all repairs meet prescribed standards and tolerances.
• Perform serviceability tests utilizing technical manual‑specified equipment.
• Complete all FAA and repair station documentation accurately.
• Submit completed work to Quality Assurance for final or in‑progress inspection and certification of airworthiness

Skills

Riveting

Precision measurement

Read blueprints

Hand tool use

Assembly and repair

Education

High School Diploma or GED

A&P knowledge / mechanical or electrical experience

Structures experience

Tools

Jigs and fixtures

Diagrams and layouts interpretation

Job description

STS Technical Services is hiring Aircraft Assembly Technicians in Melbourne, Florida. You will perform a wide range of assembly and repair tasks on electronic and mechanical components, subassemblies, and structures, working hands‑on with jigs and blueprints while inspecting finished work for FAA compliance.

The role requires adhering to FAA approved procedures, inspecting and measuring to blueprint lines, and ensuring airworthiness through QA documentation.