**Job Title: Manufacturing Technician** **Job Description** Fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment; per associated flight drawings, procedures, quality standards, and internal training. Assist engineers in flight/prototype hardware manufacture, test infrastructure development, documentation of assembly, test procedures, and other specified tasks. Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance. Work with facilities and maintenance to ensure that production equipment is maintained and repaired in a timely manner. Work with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood. **Responsibilities** + Fabricate and validate critical flight hardware, including mechanical and electrical assemblies, and flight Ground Support Equipment according to flight drawings and procedures. + Assist engineers in manufacturing and testing prototype hardware and developing test infrastructure. + Document assembly and test procedures. + Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance. + Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to optimize orders and ensure clear process instructions. **Essential Skills** + Experience with schematic reading and interpretation. + Proficiency in using hand tools, power tools, and air tools. + Experience in mechanical and electrical assembly. + Ability to operate electrical and nonelectrical manufacturing equipment. + Skills in testing and troubleshooting. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract position based out of Santa Barbara, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00 Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA. **Application Deadline** This position will be accepting applications until Jan 18, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.