Fabrication Technician

Astroforge; Seal Beach (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

100% paid medical, dental, and life

Vision and FSA benefits

3 weeks PTO + 1 week sick

10 paid holidays

401(k) with company match

Equity on the ground floor

Job summary

AstroForge is seeking a hand-on Fabrication Technician to join our hardware team. You will build, assemble, and test critical components for spacecraft and payload systems in a low-volume development environment, collaborating directly with engineers to translate evolving designs into finished hardware.

Required is hands-on fabrication experience in aerospace or aerospace-adjacent industries, plus skills in machining, welding, sheet metal, and CAD interpretation.

Qualifications

• 4+ years hand-on fabrication of precision mechanical parts or tooling in aerospace or aerospace-adjacent industry.
• 2+ years setting up and operating precision sheet metal equipment (press brakes, waterjets/lasers, shears, rollers) with bend deductions and flat pattern layouts.
• Experience interpreting drawings/blueprints, CAD models, GD&T, and fabrication instructions.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and modify structural and mechanical parts, subassemblies, tooling, and test fixtures from drawings and CAD.
• Perform machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication and finishing with appropriate equipment.
• Prepare material and plan fabrication steps; clarify dimensions, tolerances, and material requirements before starting.

Skills

Fabrication experience

GD&T knowledge

Blueprint interpretation

Independent工作

Tools

Press brakes

Waterjets/Lasers

Lathes

Welding equipment

Job description

About The Company

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. Along the way, we seek to leverage the technologies we build to provide additional value across other domains. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity's capabilities in space.

About The Company

At AstroForge, our mission is to make space resources accessible on Earth. We mine asteroids to extract valuable minerals in space at a lower cost and smaller carbon footprint than current terrestrial mining methods. Along the way, we seek to leverage the technologies we build to provide additional value across other domains. We offer a unique opportunity to join an exciting team looking to expand humanity's capabilities in space.

Job Description

AstroForge is excited to offer a hand-on opportunity for a detail-oriented Fabrication Technician to join our fast-moving hardware team. The selected candidate will be instrumental in building, assembling, and testing critical components that enable our spacecraft and payload systems. In our low-volume development environment, you will work directly with engineers to turn evolving designs into finished hardware. This role requires prior hand-on fabrication experience in aerospace or an aerospace-adjacent industry.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate and modify structural and mechanical parts, fabricated subassemblies, tooling, and test fixtures from engineering drawings, CAD models, and approved work instructions.
• Perform machining, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and finishing using appropriate shop equipment, including mills, lathes, welders, grinders, and sheet metal tools.
• Prepare material, plan fabrication steps, and establish tooling and setups; clarify dimensions, tolerances, and material requirements before starting work.
• Perform drilling, tapping, reaming, countersinking, deburring, and other finishing operations as required by the drawing and process.
• Inspect dimensions, geometry, and workmanship throughout fabrication using precision measurement tools; document results and flag out-of-tolerance conditions.
• Work with engineers to improve manufacturability and tooling. Confirm drawing revisions and implement approved design changes or rework while maintaining part identification and fabrication records.
• Deliver completed parts and fixtures to the assembly and test teams, support fit checks, and make engineering-approved modifications.
• Maintain shop equipment, tools, and a safe, organized work area; protect materials and finished hardware from damage, contamination, and foreign object debris (FOD).

Requirements

• 4+ years of hand-on experience fabricating precision mechanical parts or tooling in aerospace or an aerospace-adjacent industry.
• 2+ years of hand-on experience setting up and operating precision sheet metal equipment (press brakes, waterjets/lasers, shears, and rollers) with an understanding of bend deductions and flat pattern layouts.
• Practical working skills in machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication, with demonstrated strength in at least one discipline and the ability to work across the others.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and blueprints, CAD models, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing (GD&T), and fabrication instructions.
• Experience verifying your own work with calipers, micrometers, and other suitable inspection tools.
• Knowledge of fabrication and handling practices for aluminum, stainless steel, and other aerospace materials. Experience with titanium or composite hardware is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot fabrication problems, communicate clearly with engineers, and adapt to design revisions while maintaining accurate records, workmanship, and safety.
• Ability to complete assigned work independently and seek engineering input when requirements or proposed changes are unclear.

Benefits

• 100% paid medical, dental, and life insurance coverage
• Vision and FSA benefits available
• 3 weeks of PTO + 1 week of sick time
• 10 paid holidays
• Retirement savings plan - 401(k), with company match
• Equity on the ground floor of a startup

Salary

• $35/hr - $45.00/hr or the salary equivalent

ITAR Requirements

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations, including the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), you must be a (i) U.S. citizen or national, (ii) U.S. lawful permanent resident (aka green card holder), (iii) Refugee under 8 U.S.C.

• 1157, or (iv) Asylee under 8 U.S.C.
• 1158, or be eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Government.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.