Experienced Aircraft Composite Fabrication Specialist – SAMC (4992)

Boeing; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Boeing Aerospace Operations in San Antonio, TX is seeking an Experienced Aircraft Composite Fabrication Specialist to join our Manufacturing Center Back Shop team. The role focuses on repairing, fabricating, and maintaining composite parts and tooling to support aerospace production.

Candidates should bring 5+ years of experience in aircraft composite repair, troubleshooting, and structural modifications, plus proficiency with aerospace tools and publications.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in aircraft composite repair.
• 5+ years in troubleshooting and replacement of parts.
• 5+ years in structural modifications.
• 5+ years using aircraft tools and test equipment.
• 5+ years experience with aerospace publications.
• Able to handle variable shifts to meet mission needs.

Responsibilities

• Repair and fabricate composite parts and assemblies.
• Fabricate, construct, alter, repair and maintain tooling and fixtures.
• First level fabrication, maintenance of production tooling.
• Read and interpret drawings, specs, layouts and templates.
• Operate manual and power machines.
• Form bends and sequences to specs.
• Fabricate and repair aircraft components.
• Perform scarfing, blanking, forming, cutting operations.
• Set up, fabricate, align and hand form to tolerances.
• Comply with health, safety and tool control rules.

Skills

Composite repair

Troubleshooting

Structural mods

Aerospace tools

Technical publications

Workload management

Shifts flexibility

Tools

Test equipment

Torque wrenches

Dial indicators

Micrometers

Vacuum gauges

Heat blankets

Micro bonder

Job description

Experienced Aircraft Composite Fabrication Specialist – SAMC (4992) Company: Boeing Aerospace Operations Boeing Global Services (BGS) is looking for an Experienced Aircraft Composite Fabrication Specialist to join our Manufacturing Center Back Shop team in San Antonio, TX.

Position Responsibilities:

• Ability to repair, fabricate composite parts and assemblies
• Fabricate, construct, alter, repair and maintain tooling, dies, jigs, holding fixtures, assemblies, sub-assemblies and shop aids
• First level fabrication, maintenance, tool maintenance, repair and storage of production tooling
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, parts drawings, specifications, job layouts, handbook formulas and templates
• Operate manual, power assisted and power operated machines
• Form a series of non-parallel and parallel bends on parts to determine bend sequence
• Fabricate, repair aircraft components (leading edges, flaps, rudders, fins inner and outer skins, bench parts, chemical mill skins and cones
• Perform scarfing, blanking, grooving, forming, bending, piercing, perforating, punching, flanging, tapers and slotting to form regular and irregular shapes, contours, straight and contour cuts
• Setup, fabricate, align and hand form to specified tolerances
• Perform operations from standard procedures due to variations in hardness or usage of metal
• Comply with all rules and regulations concerning health, safety, tool control, contracts and facilities

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience in an aircraft composite repair role
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft mechanical composite component troubleshooting, repair procedures and replacement of parts
• 5+ years of experience in aircraft structural modifications
• 5+ years of experience with aircraft tools such as test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, micro bonder, vacuum gauges, heat blankets
• 5+ years of experience with aerospace technical publications
• 5+ years of experience with prioritizing workloads to maintain schedules on assigned projects
• Ability to work variable shifts (i.e. scheduled and unscheduled overtime; weekends and holidays) to support mission requirements and workload

Preferred Qualifications (Desired Skills/Experience):

• 5+ years of experience with General Aircraft Mechanic repair techniques and processes
• Experience with composite full lay up

Conflict of Interest: Successful candidates for this job must satisfy the Company's Conflict of Interest (COI) assessment process

Drug Free Workplace: Boeing is a Drug Free Workplace where post offer applicants and employees are subject to testing for marijuana, cocaine, opioids, amphetamines, PCP, and alcohol when criteria is met as outlined in our policies.

Shift: This position is variable shift

Shift: Shift 1 (United States of America)

Total Rewards & Pay Transparency:

At Boeing, we strive to deliver a Total Rewards package that will attract, engage and retain the top talent. Elements of the Total Rewards package include competitive base pay and variable compensation opportunities. The Boeing Company also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and a number of programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, and the applicability of collective bargaining agreements. Pay is based upon candidate experience and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.

Summary Pay Rate: $77,000 / $37.02 per hour

Additive Pay:

• $1.00 per hour for Airframe Certification
• $1.00 per hour for Powerplant Certification

Language Requirements: Not Applicable

Education: Not Applicable

Relocation: Relocation assistance is not a negotiable benefit for this position.

Export Control Requirement: This position must meet U.S. export control compliance requirements. To meet U.S. export control compliance requirements, a “U.S. Person” as defined by 22 C.F.R. §120.62 is required. “U.S. Person” includes U.S. Citizen, U.S. National, lawful permanent resident, refugee, or asylee.

Safety Sensitive: This is not a Safety Sensitive Position.

Security Clearance: This position does not require a Security Clearance.

Visa Sponsorship: Employer will not sponsor applicants for employment visa status.

Contingent Upon Award Program This position is not contingent upon program award

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