Engineering Technician

Who Are We?

FDH Aero is a trusted global supply chain partner for aerospace and defense companies, providing end-to-end supply chain solutions for OEM and aftermarket customers.

With more than 55 years of experience and operations in 14 countries, we bring expertise across Commercial, Defense, Space, Business Aviation and Cargo through our specialized business divisions, Electronics, Hardware, Commercial Aftermarket, and Defense Aftermarket.

For more information, please visit the FDH Aero website.   

Why Work Here?

Fast-paced & Impactful Work – Every decision helps keep aircraft flying and missions moving

Driven Team & Culture – Supportive, driven colleagues who support you every step of the way

High-Growth Opportunities – We invest in your success with training and development

Competitive Benefits Package – Includes medical, dental, vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) 401k matching, wellness activities and more

At FDH Aero, we understand that the strength of our brand comes from our people, and our culture empowers every team member to contribute and grow.  As a global team, our culture is rooted in five (5) core values that begin with the words “We are” and include: service-first, respectful, amplifiers, open-minded and accountable.   

We Are Looking For

An Engineering Technician who will support the overall needs of the Engineering department. This individual will support engineering and production functions, including technical support and advising on building of tooling and fixtures and first article builds. This role requires a positive, high energy, detail-oriented team player who is willing to learn and execute tasks efficiently. Success in this role requires relentless execution of process improvements, operational excellence and a commitment to delivering results at the site.

What You’ll Do 

• Serve as a liaison between engineering and production
• Support engineering on new build control plans and other build and process documentation
• Assist on the production floor with first article builds
• Design and build production tooling and fixtures
• Provide technical support for cable casting operations 
• Oversee 3D printing operations and machines
• Be able to read and interpret engineering level mechanical drawings
• Demonstrate through understanding of the use of application of cosmetic, workmanship, packaging commercial and military industry standards. Specifically, IPC-620, IPC-610 and J-STD-001
• Participate in team member training
• Accomplish Engineering tasks as directed by the Engineering department or management
• Support production, engineering, and other internal departments to further the interest of the company as a whole 
• Perform MRB duties to perform Root Cause analysis and assist production
• Other duties as assigned

What You Bring

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 2-5 years' experience in production and cable assembly
• A minimum of three to five years of previous employment in electronics industry is preferred
• J-JTD-001, IPC-620 certification with experience in the field of cable assembly is highly preferred
• Ability to read and understand a drawing
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Experience working with high performance teams
• Problem analysis and problem resolution skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, and Access)

Special Requirements: 

• U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (Green Card holder) or asylee/refugee status as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) required. 
• ITAR Requirement 
• 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements. 

This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants will be asked to provide specific documentation to verify U.S. person status under the ITAR and the EAR. A “U.S. person” according to their definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee, or asylee. See 22 CFR  

Job Type: Full Time 

FDH Aero is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.