Job Description:

Aerovel (The Airbus Helicopters Flexrotor Program) is looking for a Sr Propulsion Technician to join our Manufacturing Operations team in Bingen, WA.

In this role, you will assemble, test and qualify Flexrotor engine and related 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:

1. Propulsion and Testing:   80

• Assemble and test production engines, fuel tanks, and ignition systems.

•  Assemble, test and calibrate production rotor systems and related components.

• Perform propulsion systems development, fabrication, and assembly.

• Troubleshoot failure modes and provide photo documentation and feedback to engineering

• Operate manual machine tools, rill, lathe, mill, dyno etc.

• Align, fit or assemble propulsion system component parts, using hand or power tools and fixtures

2. Documentation:  15

• Maintain part inventory and order replacement inventory as needed

• Review of documentations including drawing, schematics, and Bill of materials

3. Quality and Process Improvement:  5

• Assisting with manufacturing/ production / quality process improvement

• Develop work instructions, test procedures and quality documentation

Additional Responsibilities: 5

Other duties as assigned:       

• Maintain shop cleanliness

• Adhere to tool control and safety protocols

Your Boarding Pass:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalency

• Minimum of six (6) years of experience working in an aerospace, production, mechanical, military, or manufacturing environment

• Experience designing test setups related to mechanical systems

• 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

• Fundamental understanding of electro-mechanical systems, such as engine test stands or dynamometers

• Experience with data acquisition systems

• Fundamental understanding of two stroke engines and fuel systems

• Experience with tools and equipment related to engines

• Demonstrated track record of assuming ownership over development processes and features and delivering outstanding outcomes

• Track record of successfully shipping products, showcasing the ability to navigate through development cycles, overcome obstacles, and deliver high-quality solutions to meet project deadlines and exceed client expectations in a fast-paced environment

• Ability to communicate effectively in verbal and written form in English

Preferred:

• Trade School 

• Aviation production and manufacturing experience

• FAA A&P, ASE or equivalent mechanical certification 

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 hydraulic lifts daily.

• 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.

• Standing: able to stand for discussions in offices or on the production floor daily.

• Travel:  able to travel independently and with short notice.

• 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: $31 - 45/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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