Job Description

Aerospace Technician 1st Shift

🚀 Challenge the Impossible​ ​

About Beyond Gravity

Headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland, Beyond Gravity is not your typical space company. We're a unique blend of agility, speed, and innovation, fusing a start-up mindset with decades of industry expertise and a track record of 100% mission success. Our dynamic team of over 1700 professionals, spread across 13 locations in six countries, is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of what is technically feasible. We're not just building crucial products for the satellites and launchers industry, we’re helping to improve life on earth.

Beyond Gravity is seeking talented and experienced Aerospace Technicians to join our diverse team. We’re looking for responsible applicants with self-starting friendly attitudes that can work as a team member or independently. This posting is for 2 1st shift positions: East Bonding (Level 4) and West Completion (will consider all levels).

Your Mission

• Machining/Completion Technician Duties, Bonding Technician Duties, Pre-man Technician Duties
• Perform installing and torquing of fasteners, drilling, ream and counter sink, installation of rivets, measuring and shimming interfaces to close tolerances, click bond applications, and separation systems, as well as demonstrate the ability to work in a team environment
• Responsible for manufacturing large composite sandwich structures on tooling or molds including but not limited to, material preparation, hand laying composite material, trimming, vacuum bagging, curing, demolding, and weighing.
• Operate some manufacturing equipment as needed (oven, core saw, CNC cutter, layup table, laser projector, etc.)
• Perform manufacturing tasks required to prepare, transport, install, and certify ordnance components and separation systems.
• Perform painting of flight products, tooling, and furnishings, and operate sealed paint booths
• Perform installation of electrical harnesses, instrumentation, doors, ductwork, and other subassemblies and components
• Prepare, package, and transport aerospace products, subassemblies, and components within the factory and to Customer sites
• Integrate thermal shelter and acoustic protection panels
• Experience with mixing, handling, and applying various bonding adhesive and epoxies.
• Must be able to work with shop power tools (i.e., drills, saws, routers, sanders, huck guns, etc.)
• Must be able to use measurement tools (i.e., scales, calipers, torque wrenches, etc.)
• Ability to read and understand drawings, multi-level build of materials (BOMs), Assembly Procedures, and Manufacturing Work Instructions (MWIs)
• Maintain clean and organized work area to facilitate manufacturing functions, routine maintenance and daily cleanup of work area that supports 5S and FOD
• Perform all work according to established standards and safety procedures in accordance with quality requirements in AS9100 certified environment
• Must be able to work with material handling equipment (i.e., forklift, overhead crane, man lifts, etc.)
• Maintain proper storage and handling of flight hardware material

Your Story

• High school diploma, GED or equivalent

• Work Key Certification; Workplace Documents (4), Graphic Literacy (3), Applied Math (3) and Applied Technology (3)

• Have a minimum of one year mechanical and/or production experience preferred

• Assembly / Integration background preferred

• Aerospace composites certification or degree preferred

• Previous composite and/or lightweight construction experience is preferred

• Safety minded, Understanding of safety rules and regulations, Lean, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement concepts.

• High attention to detail

• Willing to work flexible hours and over time to meet customer requirements

🌌Are you ready for lift-off?​

Our core values - Passionate, Together, and Curious - transform challenges into opportunities. Embark on a journey to transcend the ordinary with us. Propel your career to new heights by applying. We‘re actively reviewing candidates and will promptly select the ideal fit for our team.​

For questions regarding the position, please contact: ​​Brian Montalvo | brian.montalvo@beyondgravity.com 
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For questions regarding the position or recruitment process, please contact: ​​Michelle Lach | michelle.lach@beyondgravity.com  

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Beyond Gravity is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected categories.​

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Applications by e-mail cannot be considered. We do not accept dossiers from recruitment agencies for this position.