Manufacturing Jigging & Assembly →

Grex Defense, Inc.; Huntsville, Northern (AL, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Grex Defense, Inc. is seeking a hands-on professional to fabricate jigs and fixtures and assemble flight hardware on the shop floor. You will translate designs into tangible tooling and endure tight tolerances in a fast, prototype-to-production setting.

The role emphasizes building repeatable assembly processes, reading blueprints, and maintaining compliance with ITAR/EAR requirements while supporting sensitive defense projects in Huntsville, AL.

Qualifications

• Hands-on jig/fixture fabrication and mechanical assembly.
• Read drawings and build to spec and tolerance.
• Comfort in a fast, prototype-to-production shop.
• U.S. person status (ITAR/EAR) required.
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance.
• Active security clearance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Build the jigs, fixtures, and assemblies that turn parts into flight hardware.
• Design and build tooling, jigs, and fixtures that make assembly repeatable.
• Assemble airframe and system hardware to spec.

Skills

Jig fabrication

Fixture fabrication

Mechanical assembly

Read drawings

Job description

Build the jigs, fixtures, and assemblies that turn parts into flight hardware.

You'll design and build the tooling, jigs, and fixtures that make assembly repeatable — and assemble airframe and system hardware to spec.

Hands-on shop-floor work at the point where engineering becomes real hardware.

What we look for:

• Hands-on jig/fixture fabrication and mechanical assembly
• Read drawings and build to spec and tolerance
• Comfort in a fast, prototype-to-production shop
• U.S. person status (ITAR/EAR) required
• Eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. security clearance
• Active security clearance preferred