UAV Final Assembly & Test Technician

Redwire; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Paid PTO

Paid holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

HSA options

FSA options

Critical care plan

Accident care plan

Job summary

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Final Assembly Technician to perform final assembly and test functions for UAVs and UASs. This role is highly technical and hands-on, assembling aircraft, support equipment, and ground station communications, and assisting Engineering with technical issues.

The position requires 3+ years of relevant production experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• 3+ years of assembly of small complex mechanical and electrical systems in a production environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow work instructions, diagrams, blueprints, and BOMs.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, quality-driven environment.
• Windows PC proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Follows shop safety requirements and 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.
• Inspects UAV or UAV/UAS aircraft components per documentation and checks for damage, defects, corrosion, or wear to ensure airworthiness.
• Recommends and performs replacement, repair, or modification of aircraft equipment based on inspection of returned aircraft.
• Supports problem solving activities for technical issues.

Skills

Communication

Reading blueprints

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Windows PC

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Tools

Precision measuring equipment

Multimeter

Calipers

Hand tools

Job description

Redwire Defense Tech in San Luis Obispo is seeking a Final Assembly Technician to perform final assembly and test functions for UAVs and UASs. This role is highly technical and hands-on, assembling aircraft, support equipment, and ground station communications, and assisting Engineering with technical issues.

The position requires 3+ years of relevant production experience, strong attention to detail, and excellent communication.