General Atomics Aeronautical Systems ยท 1 day ago
Fabricator II
Poway California
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$52K/yr - $77K/yr
2+ years expGeneral Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is a leader in remotely piloted aircraft and tactical reconnaissance systems. They are seeking a Fabricator II responsible for designing and fabricating metal parts, tools, and jigs, as well as performing various machining and assembly tasks.
EnergyEnergy EfficiencyManufacturingWireless
Responsibilities
Assists in designing and building production tooling for fabricated parts
Performs prototype fabrication from detailed instruction, visual descriptions or sketches
Forms sheet metal parts using brakes, shears, notchers and presses
Runs manual mills, lathes, drill presses and grinding equipment to perform turning, facing, boring, chamfering, drilling, grooving, reaming, tapping and slotting
Sets up and operates a variety of engine lathes to perform quantity production machining to close tolerances
Programs and runs prototrak mill
Grinds own cutting tools, drills and bits
Designs and builds jigs and fixtures for producing weldments and dip brazing. Designs and builds press tooling for forming sheet metal parts
Performs plumbing operations using AN fittings with hard and flexible lines
Performs welding, fitting and soldering on extremely thin ferrous and non-ferrous metals
Utilizes blue prints, sketches, drawings, verbal descriptions and sample parts to determine dimensions and tolerances of finished parts, the sequence of operations, and set up requirements
Responsible for observing all laws, regulations, and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company
Expected to work in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices
Performs preventive maintenance and makes adjustments as required
Other duties as assigned or required
Qualification
Required
Typically requires an associate's degree, certification or equivalent in a related discipline and two or more years experience in fabrication
Requires good knowledge of fabrication policies and procedures
Must have ability to read and understand technical instructions, drawings and specifications and utilize basic equipment
Must be able to respond to non-routine issues or situations and contribute to the solutions of routine issues
Must be able to weld to close tolerances and have working knowledge of AN and MS fasteners, AN plumbing and aircraft riveting tools
Must have basic computer applications skills pertinent to the field, and have the skills necessary to precisely record technical data
Ability to work in a team in a team environment is essential as is the ability to work extended hours as required
Company
General Atomics Aeronautical Systems
At General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc.
5001-10000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$6.76MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-08-14Grant
2023-05-09Grant
2022-09-19Grant
Leadership Team
Daniel Johnson
UK PROTECTOR Test Manager
Emory Lo
Sr Human Resource Business Partner
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