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Assembly Mechanic 3

Company :

Northwest Aerospace Technologies

Job field : Manufacture / assembly and repair

Location : Everett , Washington , United States

Contract type : Permanent

Contract duration : Full-time

Required degree : High School Diploma/GED Equivalent

Required experience : More than 5 years

Professional status : Employees / Staff

Salary range : $41,590 - $65,350 annually ($20 hr. - $31.42 hr.)

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Job Description

The Assembly Mechanic III is responsible for producing prototypes and the organizations most complex components. They serve as the Subject Matter Expert and primary personnel to establish manufacturing process post First Article or Prototype. Train other assembly mechanics. Responsible for Bonding and Fabrication of Complex furniture. Provide input into business decisions operational or sourcing. Drive continuous improvement activity within the work center and identify new equipment to improve operational efficiency. Support development of work center operating standards in alignment to company and regulatory requirements

Senior Assembly Mechanic Responsibilities:

•Ability to delegate tasks and problem solve in absence of shop lead

•Partners with engineering, ME, planning to develop and execute part prototype design

•Build and Bond test articles, complex furniture and interior major assemblies

•Lead completion of post FAI customer pickups

•Subject Matter Expert in multiple Boeing and Airbus Process Specifications

•Subject Matter Expert in all processes within potting and bonding work center (Fill and fair, install insert and edge pot)

•Subject Matter Expert in furniture bonding and assembly

•Fabricate jigs and fixtures for accurate and repeatable execution of critical fit requirements for components.

•Pre-fit and bond, vacuum bond interior components of varying combinations of material type

•Forming and bonding of aluminum trim extrusions and sheets, honeycomb panel and other materials for completion of the sub-assemblies, parts or structures.

•Subject Matter Expert in interior component assembly, custom fabrication of parts, applying complex décor per finish requirements

•Performs complex repairs on components as required by the customer

•Mastery of all shop equipment drill motors, pneumatic tools, band saws, drill presses, various tool grinders, Rivet gun and bucking bar, C-squeeze, ratchet wrench, nut runner

•Subject Matter Expert in use of Chemical solvents, sealants, coatings, primers, adhesives, paints, liquid nitrogen and special finishes

•Establish work center standard operating procedures

•Support make/buy decision in partnership with operations manager and planning

•Lead continuous improvement activity

•Ability to consume electrical and structural part drawings

•Train and mentor other entry to mid-level assembly mechanic shop personnel

•Other duties as assigned

Job Requirements

•Must be at least 18 years of age.

•Shall possess, at a minimum, a High School diploma or GED

•5+ years' experience in the consuming electrical and structural aerospace\equivalent part drawings

•5+ years interpreting, authoring and executing assembly and component test requirements

•High level of mechanical and electrical aptitude and knowledge of aerospace or other equivalent industry

At Safran Cabin, diversity & inclusion is a source of richness that adds quality of life, performance, and innovation. We welcome diverse contributions and provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, national origin, ancestry, disability/medical condition, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic characteristics or information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, and local laws.

We seek service-oriented team players with strong interpersonal skills and a positive attitude, adaptable to our innovative and evolving environment.

Across all team members, we are looking for the following attributes:

•Team oriented

•Process focused

•Open & honest communication

•Quality minded

•Ability to persevere and honor commitments

•Recognizes success

•Executes with urgency

•Creates solutions

•Customer focused in everything we do

But what else? (advantages, specific features, etc.)

Northwest Aerospace Technologies (“NAT”), a Safran Company, is the only EASA DOA Certified aircraft interior reconfiguration group in the United States. Focusing on commercial and military aircrafts, NAT provides first class services in design, engineering, quality, certification, and manufacturing for a variety of Blue Chip customers.

POWERED BY TEAMWORK. Are you ready to be part of a team that drives big ideas and even bigger wins? At Safran, we believe in the power of both collaboration and individual contributions. We understand that it takes diverse perspectives, problem-solving skills, dependability, and trust to push each other forward and achieve great success. For us, working here is more than just a job; it's a passion. There's the unique opportunity to lead the way in aerospace and defense and contribute to creating a safer and more sustainable world.

We trust our employees to bring bold ideas to build the future of aerospace together, contributing to our ranking by TIME as the leading Aerospace & Defense company on the 2023 World's Best Companies list (#59 on the full list). Join our team and become part of the group that's making amazing things happen on the ground and in the skies. Together, we'll proudly step back and say, “We did that”.

Company Information

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.

Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Cabin designs, certifies, manufactures and supports innovative aircraft cabin interiors, equipment and systems, providing airlines and OEM Customers with distinctive aircraft branding, and their passengers with a safe, comfortable and enjoyable flying experience.

Locate your future workplace

415 Riverside Rd.WA 98201

Everett

Washington United States

Safran is an Equal Opportunity Employer

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.