Aviation Assembler (Entry-Level)

Job Description

Aviation Assembler (Entry-Level) | ST Engineering MRAS

The Tone:
This is an early career role at ST Engineering MRAS, located in Baltimore, MD. As a pioneer in advanced aerostructures, the company builds complex aircraft and rocket components, engine nacelle systems, and advanced composite products that support thousands of customers worldwide. This role is crucial for assembling and installing the precision parts that form these critical aerospace structures, contributing directly to products that matter and maintaining the company’s reputation for quality and precision.

The TL;DR
• Role: Early Career
• Type: Full-time
• Location: Baltimore, MD
• Pay: $20 hourly
• Mission: Perform complex assembly and installation tasks with accuracy and care to construct critical aerospace components.
• Tech Stack: TestGorilla (assessment platform), Drivematic, Erco (riveting machines), Improved Inspection System (IIS)

What You’ll Actually Do
• Complex Assembly: Perform intricate assembly and installation operations, fitting and adjusting parts for major production sub-assemblies or complete minor assemblies.
• Blueprint Interpretation: Work from blueprints, tool write-ups, lofts, sketches, and verbal instructions to guide assembly tasks and ensure conformity to design specifications.
• Precision Riveting: Execute advanced riveting techniques, including those in difficult-to-access areas, and adjust/operate specialized riveting machines like Drivematic and Erco.
• Surface Preparation and Sealing: Prepare surface areas by cleaning with solvents, apply primer and adhesive, install parts, and properly seal components with appropriate compounds.
• Quality Verification: Utilize check tools, fixtures, inspection gauges, and precision measuring devices to acquire product acceptance data and enter it into the Improved Inspection System (IIS).

The Must-Haves
• Background: Requires a HS diploma/GED equivalent. This is an entry-level position focused on aerospace manufacturing and assembly.
• Experience: No specific years of prior experience are required. The role demands the ability to work independently on assignments, adapt to changes in priorities, and maintain effective working relationships.
• Skills: Ability to interpret blueprints and lofts, utilize precision measuring devices, perform advanced riveting techniques, execute surface preparation and sealing processes, and complete tasks in a detailed and orderly manner.