Lead Technician, Structures

<p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Virgin Galactic is seeking a highly motivated Lead Structures Technician to assist with the oversight of manufacturing technicians in Mesa.

Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in the design and assembly efforts. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Primary tasks will be associated with the unique bonding and assembly processes used in the production of our spaceships air frame.

This position will involve setting up assembly fixturing, drilling, fay sealing, fastener installation, trimming/fitting of components, and other dynamic and exciting spacecraft manufacturing operations. Maintain focus on timeliness, execution of tasks and deliverables every day.

Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done. </span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Work Schedule:</strong> 4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Night Shift 4:00pm – 2:30am</span></p><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Potential Future Work Schedules</strong></span></p><ul type="disc"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) </span></p></li><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">4/10 Onsite Thursday through Sunday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm) </span></p></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Responsibilities</strong> </span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Assist with providing technical guidance to shop floor teammates </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Work closely with Supervisor to ensure that daily milestones are met, forecast completion dates and estimate work package durations </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Adhere to set directions and guidelines from Supervisor to support collaboration across teams to complete projects </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Assist with supporting and leading the manufacturing team in installation, design, development, and testing of parts and technologies used on aircrafts or in space exploration </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Fabricate and assemble composite and metallic parts and sub-assemblies of varying complexities and sizes </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ability to safely and correctly utilize shop tools/machinery to include drills, die grinders, and calipers </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ability to safely and correctly drill a variety of hole sizes in both composite and metal structures, including stack-ups of dissimilar materials </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Working hands-on with multiple fastener types including, but not limited to; Hi-Lite, Hi-Lok, Composi-Lok </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Ensure teammates practice safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness/prevention and adhere to regulatory protocols and rules </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Encourage and provide development and training opportunities for technicians </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks </span></p></li></ul><p> </p><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><strong>Required Skills and Experience </strong></span></p><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">High School Diploma or equivalent </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Minimum five years of experience as a technician in an aerospace or equivalent high-reliability field with two years of leading and mentoring others and/ or demonstrated ability to lead and train on technical tasks and projects </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Experience with aircraft fabrication and assembly required </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Understanding and familiarity with multiple types of fasteners </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Hands-on experience in a precision yet manual manufacturing setting strongly preferred </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Use of hand drills, power feed drills (PFD), Jiffy/E-Tech tools, Setti Tec preferred </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Knowledge of proper drill speeds and feeds for materials being worked </span></p></li></ul><ul style="list-style-type: disc;"><li style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;"><p><span style="font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12.0pt;">Understanding of hole angularity and the importance of