Antenna Benching Process Operator -$5,000 Sign On

Responsibilities

• Use height gauges, calipers, hammers, and precision fixtures to adjust aluminum flat panel antenna assemblies to blueprint-defined tolerances.
• Interpret engineering drawings and quality specifications to determine dimensional requirements.
• Perform controlled mechanical adjustments to achieve precise flatness, fit, alignment, and form.
• Inspect parts to verify compliance with dimensional, visual, and quality standards.
• Maintain an organized workstation and ensure tools and gauges are properly maintained.
• Accurately document measurements, adjustments, and inspection results per quality procedures.
• Follow all safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Communicate with quality, engineering, and production teams to support workflow and resolve issues.
• Maintain communication related to process and equipment.
• Report and document process issues and equipment malfunctions.
• Review data to ensure product quality during production.
• Ensure all equipment has valid/current calibration as applicable.

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years of experience in area of responsibility.
• Experience using precision measurement tools such as height gauges, calipers, and mechanical fixtures.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering blueprints, drawings, and GD&T requirements.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with hands-on experience manipulating metal parts to tight tolerances.
• Experience working with aluminum materials preferred.
• Detail-oriented with a strong focus on quality, accuracy, and repeatability.
• Ability to perform visual and dimensional inspections to verify conformance to specifications.
• Comfortable documenting measurements and work performed per quality procedures.
• Understanding of shop safety practices and proper tool handling.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with production, quality, and engineering teams.
• Must be able to obtain any required U.S. Government export license(s) for ITAR/EAR-controlled technology, materials, software or hardware.

About the role

At Frontgrade, we build mission-critical electronics that perform without compromise in the world’s most demanding environments, from deep space to national defense. With decades of proven heritage, we deliver high-reliability components, subsystems