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Production Technician Mechanical/Electrical - Hypersonics

Salary

$50,700 - $91,650 per year

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Description

Leidos is seeking a qualified Production Technician for its Hypersonic line of business.

The successful candidate will be responsible for assembly and production of Hypersonic Glide Bodies (HGB). This position will perform electrical and mechanical assembly, integration and test across all stages of production. The candidate will be working as part of the technician team whose work will include assembly and test of electronic/avionic components, hypersonic flight vehicles, sub-system testing troubleshooting and mechanical component assembly. Production will occur in work cells using efficient processes and product flows. Work will be conducted in an integration/production facility along with a laboratory environment.

Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED with 3 or more years of relevant experience within the defence industry.
  • Able to work from production drawings, schematics, Work Instructions (WI) / Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Work Authorization Documents (WAD).
  • Basic skills utilizing hand tools, DMM, Milliohm meter, and Microsoft Office.
  • Basic mechanical aptitude.
  • Work with a team of engineers and technicians in a fast-paced, quality-critical environment.
  • Have organisational skills to document work and support configuration management of the production activities.
  • Able to lift 25 lbs.
  • Candidate must be a US Citizen and possess (and be able to maintain) a Final Secret Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Environmental testing.
  • Explosive/Ordnance training.
  • Familiar with 5S work environment practices.
  • Familiar with ESD and FOD controlled work environment methods.
  • Torque and Safety Wire.
  • Experience working aerospace/aircraft component assembly/handling operations.
  • Material Handling Equipment including forklift, pallet jacks, and overhead crane operations.

The pay range for this job level is $50,700.00 - $91,650.00.

Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • Environmental testing
  • Explosive/Ordnance training
  • 5S work environment practices
  • ESD and FOD controlled work environment methods
  • Torque and Safety Wire
  • aerospace/aircraft component assembly/handling operations
  • Material Handling Equipment
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