Aerospace Assembly Technician

The Aerospace Assembly Technician works in a precision machine shop assembling and finishing aerospace components. This role involves hands-on mechanical assembly of close-tolerance, precision-machined parts and requires strong attention to detail, consistent quality, and strict adherence to engineering specifications and aerospace manufacturing standards.

• Assemble and finish precision aerospace components in a machine shop environment using established mechanical assembly processes.

• Perform mechanical and precision assembly of close-tolerance, precision-machined parts while adhering to engineering drawings and specifications.

• Install nut plates and other hardware accurately, ensuring proper fit, alignment, and secure fastening.

• Carry out riveting operations, including preparation, installation, and inspection of rivets to meet aerospace quality requirements.

• Install threaded inserts such as Keenserts, Keyserts, and Helicoils, ensuring correct placement and torque to specified standards.

• Install and secure heating coils and related components as required by assembly instructions and engineering drawings.

• Apply masking to parts and surfaces to protect critical features during finishing, coating, or other processing steps.

• Read and interpret blueprints and engineering drawings to determine assembly sequence, hardware requirements, and tolerance expectations.

• Follow torque specifications for all fasteners and hardware, using appropriate hand and power tools to achieve proper torque values.

• Use hand tools, power tools, and precision measuring instruments such as calipers and micrometers to perform accurate assembly and verification.

• Perform quality inspection of assembled components to confirm conformity with aerospace standards, tolerances, and customer requirements.

• Maintain awareness of Foreign Object Debris (FOD) and follow FOD prevention practices to ensure a clean and safe work area.

• Execute countersinking operations and other structural preparation tasks in accordance with specified tolerances and quality criteria.

• Document work as required, following shop procedures and quality guidelines to support traceability and compliance.

• Collaborate with team members and supervisors to resolve assembly issues and continuously improve assembly processes.

• Hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing or machine shop environment.

• Experience in aerospace assembly with precision and close-tolerance components.

• Proficiency in mechanical assembly and precision assembly of aerospace hardware.

• Demonstrated ability to work with precision machined components and close-tolerance assembly requirements.

• Experience with nut plate installation and related aerospace hardware.

• Riveting experience, including installation and inspection of rivets for aerospace applications.

• Keensert and Keysert installation experience, including other threaded inserts.

• Experience installing Helicoils and other threaded insert systems.

• Hardware installation skills for various fasteners and aerospace components.

• Ability to install and handle heating coils during assembly operations.

• Masking experience to protect critical surfaces during finishing or coating processes.

• Blueprint reading skills, including the ability to interpret engineering drawings and assembly instructions.

• Understanding of engineering drawings, structural requirements, and tolerance specifications.

• Knowledge and application of torque specifications for fasteners and hardware.

• Proficiency with hand tools and power tools used in mechanical and aerospace assembly.

• Experience in aerospace manufacturing environments with an understanding of industry quality standards.

• Quality inspection…