Senior Aerospace Assembly Technician — Lead Complex Builds

RTCA; Fife (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

HSA‑eligible health plan

401(k) with company match

Paid time off & holidays

Discretionary bonus programs

Job summary

RTCA in Washington State seeks a Sr. Assembly Technician to lead the most complex and high‑risk assembly operations onsite in Fife. You will act as the technical SME for assembly processes, drive first‑article and prototype projects, and develop methods for new products.

You will create standard work, train staff, and troubleshoot issues with Engineering and Quality. The role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to advanced tooling, and opportunities to mentor colleagues across the organization.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience leading complex aerospace assembly operations.
• Expert-level blueprint reading and GD&T interpretation.
• Experience training, mentoring, and certifying technicians.
• Experience partnering with Engineering and Quality on process and tooling.

Responsibilities

• Work a full-time onsite position at our Fife, WA location.
• Perform the organization's most complex, highest-risk assembly operations with expert-level precision.
• Serve as the technical subject matter expert for complex assembly processes.
• Lead first-article, prototype, and first-run assembly projects, developing methods for new products.
• Create, document, and standardize assembly processes and work instructions.
• Troubleshoot complex assembly and process issues with Engineering and Quality.
• Design, fabricate or modify fixtures and tooling using manual machining equipment.
• Provide technical training and mentor technicians, certifying competency.
• Support customer audits and process validations.

Skills

Aerospace assembly

Blueprint reading / GD&T

Mentoring technicians

Process development

Tools

Tooling & fixtures design

Job description

RTCA in Washington State seeks a Sr. Assembly Technician to lead the most complex and high‑risk assembly operations onsite in Fife. You will act as the technical SME for assembly processes, drive first‑article and prototype projects, and develop methods for new products.

You will create standard work, train staff, and troubleshoot issues with Engineering and Quality. The role offers hands-on ownership, exposure to advanced tooling, and opportunities to mentor colleagues across the organization.