Metal Fabricator

Astrion; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Astrion is actively seeking a Senior Metal Fabricator for NASA Ames Research Center at Moffett Field, CA. The role focuses on precision fabrication of complex metallic components for the ArcJet facility, requiring extensive CNC and manual machining expertise and strict adherence to NASA quality standards.

The ideal candidate will design and document manufacturing processes, establish a development shop, refurbish components to extend service life, and produce detailed work instructions while

Qualifications

• Extensive experience with precision machining of complex metallic components.
• Experience with high-temperature, high-current, or aerospace hardware preferred.
• Proficiency in CNC machining, manual machining, and inspection methods.
• Ability to design and document manufacturing processes.
• Experience integrating machining equipment and establishing shop workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to participate in engineering and quality reviews.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas

Responsibilities

• Design, establish, and equip a development shop, including procurement and integration of machining and inspection equipment.
• Develop machining, inspection, and refurbishment processes
• Fabricate a proof‑of‑concept, including all required connecting hardware, or produce documentation detailing the manufacturing process.
• Refurbish previously used components to extend service life while meeting NASA quality standards.
• Produce detailed manufacturing work instructions for build of components.
• Support engineering design reviews, configuration control discussions, and quality assurance evaluations.
• Ensure all work meets NASA safety, precision, and documentation requirements.
• Ad-hoc support asrequired.

Skills

Precision machining

Aerospace hardware

CNC machining

Manual machining

Inspection methods

Process design

Equipment integration

Communication

Verbal communication

Written communication

Independent thinking

Job description

Senior Metal Fabricator

LOCATION: Moffett Field, CA

JOB STATUS: Modified Full Time

CLEARANCE: None

CERTIFICATION:

TRAVEL: As Needed

SALARY: $65-$70/hour

Astrion has an exciting opportunity for Senior Metal Fabricator located at the NASA Ames Research CenterinMoffett Field, CA.Astrion seeking a highly skilled Metal Fabricator with specialized experience in precision fabrication of complex components, specifically for the ArcJet facility at NASA Ames Research Center.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Extensive experience with precision machining of complex metallic components.
• Experience with high‑temperature, high-current, or aerospace hardware preferred.
• Proficiency in CNC machining, manual machining, and inspection methods.
• Ability to design and document manufacturing processes.
• Experience integrating machining equipment and establishing shop workflows.
• Strong communication skills and ability to participate in engineering and quality reviews.
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Self-motivated and independent thinker with out-of-the-box ideas

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS / SKILLS

• Experience working in aerospace, R&D environments, or government facilities.
• Familiarity with thermal protection system components or arc jet facility hardware.
• Experience fabricating or refurbishing electrodes or other specialty plasma hardware.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, establish, and equip a development shop, including procurement and integration of machining and inspection equipment.
• Develop machining, inspection, and refurbishment processes
• Fabricate a proof‑of‑concept, including all required connecting hardware, or produce documentation detailing the manufacturing process.
• Refurbish previously used components to extend service life while meeting NASA quality standards.
• Produce detailed manufacturing work instructions for build of components.
• Support engineering design reviews, configuration control discussions, and quality assurance evaluations.
• Ensure all work meets NASA safety, precision, and documentation requirements.
• Ad-hoc support asrequired.

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