Facilities Technician

Samson Sky; Prineville (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Phantom Stock Bonus Program

IRA plan with automatic deductions

Paid time off and holidays

Health insurance benefits

Job summary

Samson Sky is seeking a Facilities & Shop Technician in Prineville, OR to support prototype vehicle development and operations. You will maintain safe, clean, and operational facilities and shop areas, care for tools and equipment, troubleshoot facility and prototype systems, and assist engineering, fabrication, assembly, and R&D testing activities.

The role requires a can-do mindset, adaptability, accurate documentation, and a strong focus on safety, cleanliness, reliability, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years of hands-on facility/maintenance work
• Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshooting
• Working familiarity with HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, pneumatic, mechanical systems
• Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, drawings, and schematics
• Self-motivated and able to work independently or in a team
• Computer literacy and reliable transportation

Responsibilities

• Maintain safe, clean, and operational facilities and shop areas
• Perform preventive maintenance and troubleshoot facility and prototype systems
• Set up and operate shop equipment (CNC, welders, lifts) as authorized
• Support R&D testing, data collection, and documentation
• Coordinate with engineering, fabrication, and vendors
• Maintain inspection and maintenance records and improve shop processes

Skills

Mechanical repair

HVAC knowledge

Electrical systems

Blueprints & schematics

Tool proficiency

Reading manuals

Physical work capability

Computer literacy

Driver's license

Team & independent work

Tools

Hand tools

Shop equipment

Job description

Prineville, United States | Posted on 09/18/2026

• • Respectful communication and collaborative teamwork
• • Personal and workplace cleanliness
• • Adaptability and a can-do, solutions-focused mindset
• • Practical problem-solving and sound judgment
• • Mechanical aptitude and hands-on troubleshooting
• • Preventive maintenance
• • Facility and shop inspection
• • Identification of safety, maintenance, cleanliness, and operational deficiencies
• • Working familiarity with HVAC, plumbing, lighting, electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and general building systems
• • Troubleshooting and repair of mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, lighting, and basic electrical systems
• • Safe use of hand tools, power tools, shop equipment, and personal protective equipment
• • Setup, authorized operation, and maintenance of CNC machines, welders, lifts, and fabrication tools
• • Prototype vehicle assembly, modification, fabrication, and systems integration
• • Cutting, grinding, drilling, fitting, and finishing of parts
• • Structural, mechanical, and electrical component work
• • R&D test setup, teardown, equipment staging, and data collection support
• • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, equipment documentation, blueprints, drawings, and schematics
• • Tool, spare-parts, consumables, and inventory management
• • Procurement and vendor coordination support
• • Facility and shop improvement support
• • Project-plan and task-completion awareness
• • Inspection, maintenance, equipment, inventory, build, and test documentation
• • Clear technical communication
• • Organization, accuracy, and attention to detail
• • Reliability, responsibility, perseverance, and follow-through
• • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• • Computer literacy

Job Description

Position Summary

The Facilities & Shop Technician supports Samson Skyoperations and prototype vehicle development by participating in a respectfuland collaborative workplace; maintaining safe, clean, orderly, and operationalfacilities and shop areas; caring for tools, equipment, parts, and consumables;troubleshooting facility, shop, and prototype systems; and assistingengineering, fabrication, assembly, and R&D testing activities. Theposition requires a can-do mindset, adaptability, accurate documentation,practical problem solving, and consistent attention to safety, cleanliness,reliability, accuracy, and work quality.

Key Responsibilities

• • Participate in a culture of respect for others and promotea collaborative environment.
• • Maintain safe, clean, orderly, and operational facilitiesand shop areas in accordance with OSHA and company safety standards.
• • Embrace changing priorities and approach facility, shop,and prototype needs with a can-do, solutions-focused mindset.
• • Conduct routine facility and shop inspections; identify andaddress safety, maintenance, cleanliness, and operational deficiencies.
• • Perform scheduled preventive maintenance and troubleshootor repair mechanical, pneumatic, plumbing, lighting, and basic electricalsystems within the employee’s training and authorization.
• • Manage maintenance and shop tools, spare parts,consumables, and inventory; identify replenishment needs and supportprocurement or vendor coordination when assigned.
• • Set up, operate as authorized, and maintain shop-supportand fabrication equipment such as CNC machines, welders, lifts, and generalfabrication tools.
• • Support R&D operations, including test setup, teardown,equipment staging, workspace readiness, and data collection assistance.
• • Work with engineering and fabrication teams to build, test,evaluate, and refine vehicle systems.
• • Assist with prototype assembly, modification, fabrication,and integration, including structural, mechanical, and electrical systems.
• • Complete assigned facility and prototype-build tasks inaccordance with the project plan, drawings, instructions, and safetyrequirements.
• • Maintain accurate inspection, maintenance, equipment,inventory, prototype-build, and test records.
• • Coordinate facility access and provide on-site support forqualified vendors and service providers.
• • Participate in facility and shop improvement projects,including layout changes, equipment installation, workspace modifications, andinfrastructure upgrades.
• • Communicate facility conditions, equipment failures, repairstatus, project progress, and operational limitations to affected personnel.

Valuable Final Product

Clean, orderly, safe, and operational facilities and shopareas maintained with maximum clean/up time and minimum dirty/down time,together with well-documented and accurate prototype assembly, fabrication, andtesting work completed.

Position Statistics

• • Percentage of facility and shop “clean/up time” comparedwith “dirty/down time.”
• • Percentage of facility and build tasks completed on timemeasured against the project plan.
• • Completion and accuracy of required inspection,maintenance, equipment, inventory, build, and test records.

Performance and Workplace Competencies

• • Personal and workplace cleanliness.
• • Embrace change and a can-do mindset.
• • Respectful communication and effective participation incollaborative work.
• • Practical problem solving and sound judgment.
• • Perseverance, responsibility, and follow-through.
• • Orderliness, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• • Calm and consistent performance under changing or stressfulconditions.
• • Reliable attendance and readiness for duty.
• • Initiative and a positive, solutions-focused attitude.
• • Constructive feedback, fairness, empathy, and appreciation ofcoworkers.

Physical and Work Environment Requirements

This is a hands-on position in an R&D, fabrication, vehicle build,and facility maintenance environment. The employee must be able to performphysical work, lift reasonable weight, climb ladders, work at heights whenrequired, safely use appropriate personal protective equipment and tools, andcommunicate on a technical level. Duties and priorities may change as facility,prototype, and operational needs evolve.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

• • 2+ years of experience in facility maintenance, industrialmaintenance, mechanical repair, shop support, vehicle assembly, fabrication, ora related hands-on role.
• • Strong mechanical aptitude and practical troubleshootingskills.
• • Working familiarity with HVAC, plumbing, lighting,electrical, pneumatic, mechanical, and general building systems.
• • Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, shop equipment,and applicable safety practices.
• • Ability to read and interpret technical manuals, equipmentdocumentation, blueprints, drawings, and schematics.
• • Ability to perform physical work, lift reasonable weight,climb ladders, and work comfortably at heights when required.
• • Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independentlyor collaboratively as priorities evolve.
• • Computer literacy, valid driver’s license, and reliabletransportation.

Preferred Qualifications

• • Experience in aerospace, automotive, manufacturing,prototype fabrication, vehicle assembly, or R&D facilities.
• • Electrical or HVAC knowledge.
• • Experience with preventive maintenance programs andequipment records.
• • Be part of a pioneering team building the future ofpersonal air mobility.
• • Competitive compensation based on experience.
• • Phantom Stock Bonus Program based on achieving milestones(a form of profit sharing).
• • Flexible work environment with opportunities for growth.
• • IRA plan with automatic deductions if desired, with afuture company matching IRA program.
• • Paid time off and holidays.
• • Unique opportunity to contribute to a revolutionaryproduct.
• • Near-future health insurance benefits and pilot training for those whodesire it.