Structural Technician

Arke; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 60,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Arke is looking for a Senior Structural Technician in Dallas, Texas. The ideal candidate will have experience in aerospace, aviation, or defence with hands-on skills in structural assembly.

Responsibilities include assembling airframe components and interpreting engineering drawings. A&P certification is a plus. This role offers W2 employment with a 6x10 schedule and a competitive hourly rate.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in aerospace, aviation, or defence manufacturing or MRO environments.
• Proficiency in structural assembly techniques: drilling, riveting, fastener installation, and sealing.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Assemble structural airframe components including fuselage and wings.
• Perform integration of sub-assemblies and flight-critical hardware.
• Interpret and adapt to engineering drawings and models as designs evolve.

Skills

Structural assembly techniques

Aerospace manufacturing

Prototype development

Reading engineering drawings

Education

A&P certification

Job description

Our client is looking for a senior Structural Technician with industry knowledge in either aviation, aerospace, defence or automotive. Since the client is entering the prototype stage, experience in this phase would also be ideal.

W2 employment, 6x10 schedule, competitive hourly rate.

Experience:

• Structural Technician, Structures Mechanic, or Aircraft Assembly Technician
• Hands-on experience in aerospace, aviation, or defence manufacturing or MRO environments
• Demonstrable experience in prototype, developmental, or first-article builds (pre-production, R&D, experimental, or flight test programmes)
• Proficiency in structural assembly techniques: drilling, riveting, fastener installation, shimming, sealing, and torquing
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, GD&T, and specifications — and work effectively when documentation is incomplete or changing
• A&P certification would be beneficial but not essential.

Responsibilities:

• Assemble, fit, and install structural airframe components including fuselage, wing, empennage, and VTOL-specific structures
• Perform structural integration of sub-assemblies, mechanical systems, and flight-critical hardware
• Interpret and work from preliminary engineering drawings, 3D models, and verbal direction — adapting as designs evolve
• Drill, ream, countersink, and fasten using aerospace-standard tooling and techniques (riveting, Hi-Lok, blind fasteners, bonding)
• Fabricate and form sheet metal and composite structural components as required
• Identify and communicate fit/interference issues to engineering, contributing to design solutions
• Perform structural rework, repair, and modification during iterative prototype development cycles

Please do not hesitate to reach out if you are interested and available; [e-mail]