Structural Integration Technician

Griffon Aerospace; Madison (AL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Job summary

Griffon Aerospace, Madison, AL, seeks a Structural Integration Technician to perform precision drilling, adhesive bonding, fastener installation, and trimming on composite, plywood, and metallic airframe structures. You will work with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Flight Test and UAS Flight Operations Staff in a fast-paced maker culture.

Requires high school graduate, ability to lift 35 lbs, read drawings, and follow instructions; experience with aerospace composites and bonding

Qualifications

• High school graduate required.
• Ability to lift 35 lbs and stand for 8 hours.
• General use of hand tools and measurement devices as listed.
• Read and follow engineering drawings and detailed work instructions.
• Perform precision drilling, countersinking, and hole prep to drawing tolerances.
• Prepare surfaces for structural bonding and apply adhesive bonds.
• Install structural fasteners to torque and spacing specifications.
• Trim composite and plywood parts to net dimensions.

Responsibilities

• Drill, bond, fasten, and trim on composite, plywood, and metallic airframe structures.
• Follow engineering drawings and work instructions precisely.
• Interface with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Flight Test and UAS Flight Operations Staff.

Skills

Engineering drawings interpretation

Precision drilling

Adhesive bonding

Structural fasteners installation

Physical stamina

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Drills

Rivet guns

Trim saws

Deburring tools

Calipers

Drill templates

Job description

POSITION SUMMARY

Griffon Aerospace, a leader in the exciting Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) and composites industry, is seeking a talented Structural Integration Technician to perform precision drilling, adhesive bonding, fastener installation, and trimming on composite, plywood, and metallic airframe structures. This position directly interfaces with Customer, Manufacturing, Engineering, Flight Test and UAS Flight Operations Staff. The growing Madison, AL-based small business is seeking innovative individuals who want to join an up tempo, maker culture that proudly provides products and services to support the American Warfighter!

REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• High School Graduate
• Ability to lift 35 lbs often and work standing up for a full 8hr shift
• General use of hand tools and measurement devices including drills, rivet guns, trim saws, deburring tools, calipers, and drill templates/jigs
• Ability to work to engineering drawings and detailed work instructions
• Ability to perform precision drilling, countersinking, and hole preparation on composite, plywood, and metallic structures to drawing tolerances
• Ability to prepare surfaces for and apply structural adhesive bonds
• Ability to install structural fasteners (rivets, blind fasteners, threaded inserts) to torque and spacing specifications
• Ability to trim composite and plywood parts, edges, and bond lines to net dimensions

DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Experience with aerospace composite structures (fiberglass, carbon fiber, plywood), structural fasteners, and adhesive bond preparation and bonding processes
• Experience working from a traveler/router or MES/ERP work order system
• Prior UAS, aerospace, or defense manufacturing experience

JOB LOCATION

• Madison, Alabama, United States

POSITION TYPE

• Full-Time/Regular

COMPENSATION/BENEFITS

• Competitive Salary/Comprehensive Benefits Package

US CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED

• Yes

ABILITY TO OBTAIN SECURITY CLEARANCE

• Yes