Assembly Technician

Who We Are

Aurex is a mission-focused aerospace and defense company building the next frontier of deterrence. From hypersonic and missile defense to hardened networks and orbital systems, we design, test, and deliver the platforms that turn unproven ideas into battlefield-ready capability.

Born in Huntsville and built for speed, Aurex brings together aerospace veterans, combat-tested operators, and forward-leaning technologists to solve problems that matter—fast. We move from whiteboard to warfighter with precision, clarity, and zero tolerance for fluff.

Your Role

Aurex Flight Factory is seeking to grow our elite team with an exceptional Assembly Technician. As an Assembly Technician on this team, you will ensure a quality product through robust assembly, test operations and deburr tasks. You will be part of a successful team working in a hands-on fast-paced, dynamic environment. The candidate selected for this position will support our aerospace customers hardware needs with a combination of wiring assembly, mechanical assembly, and deburr skills. This position reports directly to the Assembly/ Deburr Supervisor

SKILLS/EXPERIENCE:

To qualify for this role, we require candidates to have the following:

• 2 years of applicable experience.
• Understanding of the principles, concepts, and methods of harness assembly, mechanical assembly, deburr, and testing operations in an aerospace environment.
• Must be proficient using common inspection equipment - calipers, micrometers, pin gages, height gage, multimeter, torque wrenches, etc.
• Knowledge of quality control methodologies and documentation processes.
• Ability to consistently execute assembly and deburr processes while maintaining 5S standards.
• Installation of hardware, such as helicoils, rivets, bushings, etc.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
• Maintains an environment of trust, accountability, and teamwork.
• Ability to effectively communicate with Management, Engineering, Quality, and Technicians.

In addition, we are most interested in candidates who have:

• Specialized training and experience, and/or an Associate degree from a technical school.
• Experience with laser marking, soldering, high voltage testing, and deburr tooling.
• Experience in root cause and corrective action techniques.
• Sound judgment, high energy, and creative.
• Ability to understand and interpret blueprints, wiring diagrams, and engineering schematics.
• Vacuum pump/oven and vacuum bonding operations and procedures.
• Knowledge of and experience in MIL-spec and AS9100 practices.
• IPC-J-STD-001H Certification with Space addendum.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620E Certification with Space addendum.

Note: The duties and responsibilities described are not a comprehensive list and may be adjusted as business needs evolve. The company reserves the right to modify or assign additional duties as necessary.

How You Will Be Rewarded

The salary range for this role is $20.19 to $27.88 per hour. Compensation is determined by the candidate’s work experience, education, training, and relevant skills.

Aurex offers a comprehensive total rewards approach to compensation, providing incentives and benefits that extend far beyond the base salary.

A background check will be required prior to any hire.

Aurex is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It prohibits discrimination, retaliation, or any type of harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, citizenship, immigration status, or any other legally protected status in employment, including in hiring, firing, and recruiting decisions. All applicants must be authorized to work lawfully in the United States for positions at Aurex. There may be limited circumstances in which a law, regulation, executive order, or government contract would require certain citizenship; only in those limited circumstances would Aurex require certain citizenship status to comply with the relevant law, regulation, executive order, or government contract applicable to that position. For all other positions, Aurex does not consider an applicant’s citizenship but only requires that the applicant be authorized to work lawfully in the United States. If a position is one that falls under export control laws and regulations requiring authorization from the U.S. government to access export-controlled items, any hiring is contingent on the applicant passing the export compliance assessment, which is separate from the I-9 process, for that specific position. A background check will be required prior to any hire.

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