R&D Technician – Propulsion Systems

This role is for technicians who want to be where hardware becomes reality.

As an R&D Technician, you’ll work hands-on with propulsion hardware — assembling engines, installing systems, and preparing powerplants for test and flight. This is precision integration work, not bench assembly. Your craftsmanship directly impacts safety, quality, and delivery, and your work will be seen, tested, and relied on.

If you’re the kind of technician who takes pride in doing it right the first time — and wants to work on next‑generation propulsion systems — this role puts you at the center of the action.

• Assemble, install, and fit power plant and engine structures, instrumentation, and subsystem components
• Install and align propulsion systems, ensuring mechanical, pneumatic, and fuel systems meet specification
• Perform torqueing, bonding, sealing, fastening, and rigging to defined technical processes
• Identify and resolve installation issues to ensure engines are test‑ready
• Support engine readiness for power‑on, leak checks, and power generation
• Accurately document work in digital MRP/ERP systems
• Maintain strict compliance with OEM engineering, safety, and quality standards
• Participate in continuous improvement efforts to improve flow and first‑time yield
• Mentor junior technicians on best practices, workmanship, and compliance

• Holds a valid FAA Airframe & Powerplant (A&P) License
• Experience in aircraft assembly, MRO, or propulsion/power plant installation
• Strong mechanical skills including alignment, shimming, rigging, and sealant application
• Confident reading and interpreting engineering drawings and technical documentation
• Familiar with AS9100 / AS9110 quality standards and aviation documentation
• Comfortable working independently while adapting to shifting priorities
• Physically capable of lifting up to 50 lbs and working in PPE‑required environments

• Experience working on advanced or next‑generation propulsion systems
• Hands‑on turbine engine installation experience (GE, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls‑Royce, etc.)
• Current certifications in torque/rigging, FOD prevention, and ESD
• Experience with lean manufacturing, 5S, or Kaizen initiatives

• You’re not supporting fleet maintenance — you’re building new propulsion systems
• You’ll see your work move directly from assembly to test
• Quality and craftsmanship matter more than speed alone
• You’ll be part of a team that values technical excellence and accountability

• 1st shift (with potential overtime)
• $36.00 – $46.00/hour, based on experience

To comply with U.S. Government aerospace export regulations (ITAR/EAR), candidates must be:

• A U.S. citizen
• A lawful permanent resident
• A protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)
• Or eligible to obtain required authorization from the U.S. Department of State