Shop Technician - Fabrication

Job Description

Knightwerx is looking for a highly skilled and experienced technician to help build out and maintain a fabrication shop, for the purpose of fabricating and assembling small air vehicle components. We operate in a fast-paced development environment that balances innovation and ingenuity with practicality and reliability. You’ll be working and supported by a team of strong engineers and subject matter experts to develop an aircraft from the ground up, and you will be involved in every step of the process. If you fulfill some parts or all of this description, we look forward to your application!

Work Experience

4+ years experience as a technician / fabricator

Demonstrated ability to design and produce lightweight aircraft components, perform analysis and testing of aircraft components

Attributes

Innovative, hands-on, and practical

Team player, problem solver, self-motivator

Good communicator, listens well, and provides constructive feedback

Provides expertise in materials and fabrication methods

Primary Duties

Build out a fabrication, assembly, and lay up shop in coordination with the chief engineer

Help maintain shop in a well-stocked and tooled condition

Support engineering team in machine fabrication, composites layup, vehicle and test stand assembly

Provide expertise in materials and fabrication methods

Tasks

Take designs from engineers and turn them into reality - primarily working from detailed drawings, but occasionally working from described concepts

Assist engineers in determining the proper materials and fabrication methods when needed

Help source and procure materials and tools

Help source outside machining / fabrication services

Skills

Lightweight aircraft component fabrication (e.g., small / micro machining, composite layups, wiring / soldering)

Fabrication through machining, composites, 3D printing

3D printer operation and maintenance

RC building and flying (bonus)

CAD / CAM (bonus)

Requirements

Must have US citizenship

On-site, collaborative work environment