Manufacturing Technician

Contractor – Manufacturing Technician II (up to 6 months) – Littleton, CO

Our client is looking for a contractor to support development, production, quality, and continuous improvement efforts related to the manufacturing of space hardware (cameras, cables & harnesses, electrical boxes, power distribution systems, etc.).

• Fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight ground support equipment; per associated flight drawings, procedures, quality standards and internal training.
• Assist engineers in flight / prototype hardware manufacture / test infrastructure development, documentation of assembly, test procedures and other specified tasks.
• Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance.
• Work with facilities and maintenance to ensure that production equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner.
• Work with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood.

• High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent plus advanced training.
• At least 2 plus years prior experience working in an aerospace manufacturing setting in a similar position.
• Strong mechanical aptitude, good fabrication skills and general shop experience.
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and color vision.
• US Citizen or US Person as defined by ITAR regulations.
• Must be able to work the following shift:
  Mon‑Fri 7:30 am – 4:00 pm, occasional weekends to meet shipping dates and some late days.

• Ability to learn to read and work from diagrams, drawings, and detailed procedures.
• Ability to learn how to operate electrical and non‑electrical manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to learn how to use hand tools, including crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools and air tools.
• Ability to learn how to work with adhesives, chemical cleaners, coating materials and other commonly used chemicals used in manufacturing.
• Ability to take direction from multiple sources and manage time to meet daily milestones as well as satisfy longer‑term commitments to support projects.
• Some travel to local vendors and suppliers might be required.

Associate

Contract

Manufacturing and Quality Assurance

Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing and Defense and Space Manufacturing