Job Description:
Aerovel (The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program) is looking for a Composite Technician to join our Manufacturing Operations team in Bingen, WA.
In this role, you will manufacture various composite components from raw materials to finished products. Repair and refurbish damaged composite components.
Meet the Team:
The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program offers one of the most advanced small tactical unmanned aerial systems (STUAS) with vertical take-off and landing (VTOL). It can be used day or night by US and allied forces for a diverse range of intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISTAR) on land and at sea.
Your Working Environment:
Nestled in the heart of the stunning Columbia River Gorge in Bingen, WA, our workplace offers innovation and the ability to contribute to game-changing solutions while enjoying the flexibility to spread your wings. Whether it&39;s solving complex challenges, or celebrating victories, you’ll be part of a cohesive crew that thrives on innovation and the beauty that the Pacific Northwest has to offer!
How We Care for You:
Financial Rewards: Competitive base salary, incentive compensation which may include profit sharing schemes, retirement savings plan and the ability to participate in an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (“ESOP”)
Work/Life Balance: Paid time off including personal time, holidays and a generous paid parental leave program.
Health & Welfare: Comprehensive insurance coverage including medical (traditional and high-deductible health plans), prescription, dental, vision, life, disability, Employee Assistance Plan (“EAP”) and other supplemental benefit coverages.
Individual Development: Upskilling and development opportunities through our global Leadership University, including unlimited access to 10,000&43; e-learning courses focusing on ways to develop your employability, certifications, career path as well as the opportunity to participate in accelerated development programmes and both national and international mobility.
Your Challenges:
Primary Responsibilities:
Composite Manufacture and Repair: 60
Ability to learn to read and interpret all common and accepted Blueprint/drawings types.
Performs composite manufacture and repair (as directed) related to molds, wet and prepare layup, re-work/repair of existing structures.
Ability to make repairs to common composite components.
Perform finish work including sanding and painting.
Create one of a kind molds and composite components for R&D (Research and Development).
Strict adherence to established safety, quality and manufacturing processes (Airbus, OEM, Regulatory bodies).
Part/Component Inspection: 20
Self-Inspects Parts and Components where applicable.
Ability to use all related measuring devices/tools to ensure adherence to requested part/component documentation.
Perform in-depth inspection of outsourced composite components.
Completion of Documentation: 10
Adherence to various policies regarding accurate recording of completed work and work-in-progress.
Notifies affected parties when clerical errors are discovered or documentation is incomplete.
Keeps track of Calibration/Certification dates of equipment and tooling.
Tool/Inventory Accountability 10
Keeps track of Calibration/Certification dates of equipment and tooling.
Notifies appropriate parties when a tool has been miss-placed or broken and notifies management of the need to re-order.
Identify tool shortages and needs for future projects.
Additional Responsibilities:
Your Boarding Pass:
Required:
High School Diploma or equivalent
Minimum two (2) years’ experience in composite manufacture and repair or similar
Eligible for employment in the US, Options: none, US Person under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license
General knowledge of standard practices and troubleshooting methods.
Time management skills, ability to multi-task and handle high volume workloads.
Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English
Preferred:
Some form of Technical/Professional/Vocational Training in the Composites field (apprenticeship, institutional training, etc.)
One (1)&43; years of experience in Aerospace
Must be able to read and interpret blueprints and specifications.
Have a clear understanding of Part 21 production processes.
Competent in Microsoft Office Systems such as Excel, Word, etc.
Competent in Google Suite
Physical Requirements:
Onsite or remote: 100 onsite Bingen Washington.
Vision: able to see and read computer screens and other electronic equipment with screens, able to read documents, reports and engineering drawings daily.
Hearing: able to participate in conversations in person and via teleconference or phone and to hear sounds on the production floor including safety warnings or alarms daily.
Speaking: able to speak in conversations and meetings, deliver information and participate in communications daily.
Equipment Operation (personal computer, telephone, copies, fax machine, and related office equipment and using electronic identification card to enter building floors and internal doors): able to operate most office and personal electronic equipment and some tools including production tools such as sanders, painting equipment. hydraulic lifts.
Carrying: able to carry documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.
Lifting: able to lift documents, tools, drawings, electronic equipment up to 30lbs/14kgs daily.
Pushing / Pulling: able to push and pull small office furniture and some equipment and tools daily.
Sitting: able to sit for long periods of time in meetings, working on the computer daily. Squatting / Kneeling: able to squat or kneel to retrieve or replace items stored on low shelving daily.
Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.
Walking (include routine walking such as to a shared printer to retrieve documents): able to walk through office and production areas including uneven surfaces daily.
Personal Protective Equipment required: Required PPE includes, but is not limited to, Safety Shoes, Safety Glasses, Hearing Protection, Respirators/Masks, and/or Protective Gloves as required by site and/or customer site.
Administrative position only PPE required: Steel-toed shoes are required for all shop floor visits, appropriate hearing/eye protection may also be required when visiting the shop floor.
This role requires US Person Status under ITAR definition (U.S. Citizen, green card holder or person covered under our existing ITAR license).
Pay Range:
Hourly pay range based on the required profile: $23 - $35/hour. Actual minimum and maximum may vary based on geographic differential. Individual pay is based on skills, experience, and other relevant factors. This position offers the following benefits: Medical insurance, Dental insurance, Vision insurance, Prescription insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Basic & Voluntary Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment insurance, Short and Long-term Disability insurance, 401(k), Paid time off including paid holidays, Tuition Assistance, Bonus(es) subject to performance criteria. These are our current benefit offerings for the current plan year and are subject to change without notice..
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This job requires an awareness of any potential compliance risks and a commitment to act with integrity, as the foundation for the Company’s success, reputation and sustainable growth.
Company:
Aerovel CorporationEmployment Type:
US - Direct Hire-------
Experience Level:
Entry LevelJob Family:
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