Engineering Technician

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Full Time PBS Aerospace Inc, Roswell, GA, US

2 days ago Requisition

Are you looking to join a fast-growing Defense company that powers the United States most advanced drones and interceptors?

About Us:

PBS Aerospace is a rapidly growing designer and manufacturer of world-class small turbojet engines. These engines provide superior power-to-weight ratios with low fuel consumption making them the preferred choice for the most advanced US Department of Defense drone, interceptor, and missile systems. Our TJ40 and TJ80 turbojet engines power the munitions at the center of the U.S. defense strategy as advanced drones and interceptors dominate the modern battlefields.

We are rapidly expanding our facilities, standing up automation, co-locating our supply chain, and building the workforce that will carry this company into the next decade. Located in the heart of Georgia's aerospace corridor, PBS Aerospace is experiencing significant growth as we expand our manufacturing, design engineering, and operational capabilities. This growth creates exciting opportunities for talented professionals who want to make a meaningful impact while working alongside some of the industry's brightest minds.

If enjoy working with a small and fast-moving team on the world's most cutting-edge aerospace systems, we invite you to apply and make a significant impact.

This hands-on role sits at the intersection of manufacturing, assembly, and test. Working under the direction of the Manufacturing Engineering team, you will provide day-to-day technical support that keeps production moving in close cooperation with Manufacturing Engineers, Operations, Quality, and other PBS Aerospace Divisions. As a member of the technical team, you will help advance PBS Aerospace’s position in the small turbine engine marketplace by executing assembly work, building and maintaining tooling, collecting production data, and helping Manufacturing Engineers implement process improvements that increase production throughput.

• Turbojet Assembly Production Support:
  • Support Manufacturing Engineers in executing detailed project scopes across multiple products to meet aggressive timelines and production volume
  • Build hardware to detailed assembly work instructions and provide hands-on feedback to help engineers refine, redline, and continuously improve those instructions
  • Support tracking key production metrics such as takt time, cycle time, yield, etc.
  • Assist Manufacturing Engineers in applying process improvement methodologies and tools (e.g. value stream mapping, problem-solving, visual management, etc.) to reduce manufacturing build hours and quality issues; increase production rates; and remove variability from complex processes
  • Work in close collaboration with fellow Technicians and members of the Engineering team to improve training, understanding, and reduce non-conformities
• Hands-On Manufacturing
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Fabricate, assemble, install, and maintain tooling and fixtures per engineering direction to improve accuracy and/or repeatability
  • Work directly on the production floor, supporting engine assembly, fluid systems flow testing, full engine acceptance testing, and equipment operation and maintenance needs
• High Cross-Functional Exposure:
  • Participate in root cause analyses, documenting observations and providing shop-floor input to teams and stakeholders across Design, Production, Quality, etc.
  • Provide hands-on feedback to Manufacturing and Design Engineers on development testing scopes or builds
  • Support Quality counterparts by executing inspections and following control plans and compliance requirements

• High school diploma or GED required. Technical/vocational certificate, apprenticeship, or Associate’s degree in a mechanical, manufacturing, or related technical field is a plus, but not required.
• 5+ years of hands-on experience assembling, building, or repairing mechanical hardware; trade school, apprenticeship,…