Electrical Technician

We are agile and innovative company who deliver Aerostat Systems technology and work with a broad array of customers world-wide. Skyship Services, Inc. is leading the field in Aerostat Capabilities and Aerostat Operations. We are dedicated to support our customer’s mission in Border Security, expanding global infrastructure and threat detection. Skyship Services has an opening for a Technical Director to join our team and lead the engineering effort to build the next generation Aerostat System.

You will work within a dynamic engineering and design team to conceptualize, rapidly prototype, test and implement innovative solutions for the design, fabrication and assembly of Aerostats for Deployment to our Customers. We believe in fast-cycle development and approach to flight hardware development. This unique position allows for hand‑on participation through all phases of development. Being a part of Skyship Services teams means being central to the safety and security of the world around us.

Partnering with our customers, we help save lives; reduce risks to society; and maintain the global infrastructure on which we all depend.

Full-time

From $45,000.00 per year

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

• Akron, OH 44305:
  Relocate before starting work (Required)

In person

• Minimum of a vocational degree as a technical technician and 1 year of experience or 5 years of experience in the trade
• 1-5 years’ experience in a similar role
• Ability to understand wiring schematics, pneumatic schematics and assembly drawings
• Ability to locate, analyze, and correct power failures, short circuits, and electrical related problems
• Proficient with hand tools
• Ability to understand and apply basic mathematical skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to follow instructions from engineers
• Ability to clearly convey problems to engineers
• Detail‑oriented
• Strong background in electrical systems
• Excellent problem‑solving skills
• Commitment to safety and quality
• Physically able to lift 35 lbs
• Self‑starter
• Effectively maintain the highest safety, quality and compliance standards
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Full Time Minimum Clearance Level of: DOD Secret
• Location:
  
  Akron, OH

• Familiarity with tethered airborne systems and payloads
• Broad understanding of DoD airborne and ground systems, hardware, software, operations, and their interdependence
• Experience with CAD modeling software such as CREO, NX or Solid Works
• Experience with mechanical and electrical drawing standards

• Install, troubleshoot, diagnose and make repairs on a wide range of hardware
• Complete quality, test and other reports to verify hardware meets the drawings
• Provide updates, status and completion information to leaders via email
• Support inventory management
• Potential travel to customer locations