UAV Final Assembly & Test Technician

Edge Autonomy; Huntsville (AL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Matching 401(k)

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical, vision, and dental insurance

Group Short-Term & Long-Term Disaster

HSA and FSA Options

Critical Care Plan

Accident Care Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Final Assembly Technician to perform final assembly and test functions on UAVs and UASs in a highly technical, hands-on role. You will assemble aircraft structures, subassemblies, ground stations, and support equipment per engineering and production docs, and assist with engineering-derived issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of production assembly experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Windows-based word processing

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of assembly of small complex mechanical and electrical systems using hand tools in a production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, engineering assembly drawings, diagrams, blueprints, and bills of materials.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced performance driven environment where quality is critical.
• Computer (Windows PC) competency in word processing and spreadsheets.
• High attention to detail and ability to work in a team environment.
• Technically minded solving problems with equipment.

Responsibilities

• Follows shop safety requirements and other relevant policies.
• Completes production documentation to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Assembles UAV/UAS aircraft structures and subassemblies such as fuselages, wings, ground stations, and support kits.
• Operates precision measuring and test equipment.
• Communicates challenges with leadership and engineering.
• Maintains a clean and orderly workstation and production environment.
• Provides recommendations for improvement to management and engineering.
• Inspect UAV or UAV/UAS aircraft components per engineering and production documentation and checks for damage, defects, corrosion, or other wear and tear to ensure airworthiness.
• Recommends and perform replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection of returned aircraft.
• Supports problem solving activities for technical issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Technical problem solving

Windows PC proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in Huntsville, AL is seeking a Final Assembly Technician to perform final assembly and test functions on UAVs and UASs in a highly technical, hands-on role. You will assemble aircraft structures, subassemblies, ground stations, and support equipment per engineering and production docs, and assist with engineering-derived issues.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of production assembly experience, strong attention to detail, and proficiency with Windows-based word processing