Job Details
NOTE: ORB AEROSPACE DOES NOT WORK WITH RECRUITERS. PLEASE APPLY DIRECTLY TO BE CONSIDERED.
STARTS MAY/JUNE 2024
Interviews begin March 2024
No Degree Required - Portfolio Required
In - Person
5+ Years of experience
Description:
You (the technician/fabricator) will be responsible for creating composite parts, through every step of the process - from material preparation to assembly and finishing of final components. You will work closely with other shop members, and engineers to rapidly iterate new aircraft designs, while adhering to a rigorous quality standard. Some of this work may involve using CAD and other digital analysis tools along side engineering team members.
Other duties include:
- Hand cutting and kitting materials. Understand processes such as vacuum bagging, core prep, and fiber orientation.
- Able to identify different process materials, prepregs, adhesives and resins.
- Completing lay-ups using measuring instruments and prepared technical drawings.
- Understanding layup mold handling, preparation, and maintenance. Utilizing CNC machines, 3D printing, and hand tools to manufacture molds and plugs.
- Bonding a variety of materials (composite, metal, or laminate) assemblies, parts, skins, components, or structures into semi-finished or finished products - including flight-worthy hardware.
- Perform finishing work with various composite fiber materials, including Carbon, Fiberglass, Kevlar, etc. Sanding, burring and smoothing over areas, applying sealing resins to cut or exposed edges.
- View and manipulate CAD models to gain understanding of complex assemblies and physical measurements.
- Advise on the development of quality control workflows, and physically monitor and verify the quality of finished parts.
Proficient or equipped in:
- Composite Structures
- Ply Design
- Wood working
- Finishing/Bodywork
- Quality Control Workflows
- Fusion360/Siemens NX
- FiberSim
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Attributes:- Organized
- Humble
- Self-starter
- Excellent communicator capable of pitching the company.
- Motivated to learn new skills.
- Passionate about Orb's mission.
- Interest in Aviation.
$65,000 - $95,000 a year
You will make decisions every day that have a tangible impact on our mission. May be required to travel for demonstrations. Orb is a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment - the ideal candidate should be ready to hit the ground running.
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