Engineering Technician

Swift Engineering; San Clemente (CA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Swift Engineering Inc is seeking an Engineering Technician to work alongside engineers and manufacturing teams to fabricate and assemble composite and metallic aerospace components, ensuring adherence to NADCAP and AS9100 standards.

Responsibilities include developing and refining lamination and drilling processes, performing assembly, quality checks, and tool design support, with emphasis on precision, safety, and collaborating across departments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aviation-related technician field.
• Experience with precision measuring devices.
• Experience with aerospace fasteners and QC tools.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and work travelers.
• Team player under supervision.

Responsibilities

• Develop, refine, and recommend lamination, drilling/finishing, and assembly processes for prototype or LRIP programs.
• Prove/verify new processes or procedures and provide feedback to management.
• Assist Operations in clarifying technical requirements.
• Assist in tool design / MFG aids.
• Support and comply with quality standards (Swift, NADCAP & AS9100).
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area and comply with company policies.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Clear communication

Teamwork

Reading engineering drawings

Tools

Calipers

Gages

Micrometers

CMM

FARO Arms

Job description

About this position

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.

About the role

Swift EngineeringInc 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.

Description: Engineering Technician(s) will be working closely with engineer(s), program manager(s), manufacturing (mfg) engineering manager, and other mfg. team members to manufacture and assemble composite/metallic products and vehicles for Swift.

What you'll do

• Develop,refine, and recommendlamination,drilling/finishing, and assemblyprocesses forprototype orLRIP programs
• Prove/verifynew processesor proceduresand provide feedback to management to improve process
• Assist Operations personnel in clarification of technicalor ambiguousrequirements
• Assist in tool design / MFG aids
• Assistor performin critical processincluding, but not limited to:
• Composite/composite or composite/metalor metal/metalbond/liquid shimoperations
• Laminate complex components using differentcomposite materials
• Trimanddrillcomponents for assembly
• Installationand in-process qualitycontrolof aerospace fasteners
• Composite/metallicrepair
• Assemblesub-assemblies and integrate ontomain assembly
• Assist in operation of sensitive equipmentincluding, but not limited to:
• Application of strain gages
• Hydraulicproof loading and/ortest to failure rigs
• Autoclave operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting
• Assist in shop floor supervision and resource scheduling
• Under standard supervision, applying trained procedures and collaborative solutions to meet work requirements. Priorities are determined by management.
• Support and comply with all quality standards and management systems (Swift Internal, NADCAP & AS9100)
• Elevate issues to management
• Maintain a neat and orderly work area (e.g. general shop floor, clean room, trimming area)
• Comply with all Company policies, procedures and regulations

Qualifications

• Requires at least 5 years of experience inan aviation related technician field
• Knowledge and experience using various hand tools associated with assembly work
• Drilling/trimming Techniques – both free-hand and with drilling/routingfixture
• Measuring – use of precision measuring devices such as calipers, gages, indicators, micrometers, etc.
• Aerospace fastener/cleco specialty installation equipment and QC tools
• Knowledge and experience handling composite materials (core, pre-impregnated composite, wet-lay, etc…)
• Knowledge and experience preparing lamination molds/tools using chemicals and hand tools such as sealer, release, scriber, etc
• Knowledge and experience working with aerospace adhesives and resins, which includes but not limited to bond prepping, adhesive/resin mixing, adhesive application, dry fitting, liquid-shimming, wet-bonding with fasteners and/or cleco’s
• Knowledge and experience doing body work on irregular surfaces, including using filler materials, scuff sanding, applying primer and touch up paint as required.
• Knowledge and experience repairing metallic or compositeaerostructures
• Knowledge andexperience in reading and interpreting work instructions, specifications sketches, job travelers, planning documents and engineering drawings.
• 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)

RequiredSkills:

• Must be meticulous to ensure quality of work across all products manufactured at Swift
• 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
• Expertise inoperatingpneumatic tools for trimming, drilling and bonding of hardware,andtechnical devices for measurement
• Must be capable of satisfactorily completing all the essential functions as determined by supervisor

PreferredSkills:

• Assist in training and proficient in operation ofmetrology;
• Operate Laser Tracker
• Operate FARO Arms
• CMM

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 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.

Periodic weekend or evening work isexpected..

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.

The pay range for this role is:
30 - 45 USD per hour(San Clemente, CA)