Assembly Technician

General Job Summary

The engineering technician will have knowledge of aero gas turbine or turbopump assembly and related activities. Demonstrated ability to work developmental prototype assembly and test activities.

Essential Job Functions

• Planning and execution of assembly of experimental aero gas turbines and pre-production rocket turbopumps.
• Plan tool and equipment requirements for assembly and test operations as well as maintain tool inventory.
• Review of assembly plans during the design phase.
• Assembly of aero gas turbines ranging in size from 200 lb-thrust to 40,000 lb-thrust.
• Documentation of all assembly steps, measurements, and deviations.
• Materials movement using overhead cranes and fork truck.
• Use of calibrated measurement instruments: calipers, height gages, micrometers, torque wrenches.
• Conduct preventative maintenance for the facility and major equipment.
• Assist in facility audits of maintenance and equipment condition.
• Update the interface control document for the Test and Assembly facilities as needed.
• Other job duties as assigned.

Experience And Skills

• Minimum high school diploma or equivalent.
• 5 or more years progressive experience in developmental gas turbine assembly and test environment.
• A&P certificate optional.

Work Environment/Physical Requirements

• Work performed in a combination of office and lab environment.
• Some light physical effort required.
• Will be required to perform occasional lifting of light materials.
• Regularly required to sit, stand, reach, bend and move about the facility.

Personal Protective Equipment

• When required in designated lab areas.

Job Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage.
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) Savings Plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).
• Paid Time-Off (PTO).
• Holidays.
• Education Reimbursement.

Company Information

• Kratos Defense and Security Solutions is the parent company.
• Additional offices are located in Derby, UK, and Wildau, Germany.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer. EOE, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class. All qualified job seekers are encouraged to apply.

Accessibility

• Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities.

Pay Transparency

The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.