Fabrication Specialist

Boeing Boeing · Aerospace · North Charleston, SC

This role is for an experienced Fabrication Specialist at Boeing, focusing on the assembly, repair, and fabrication of wire harnesses, electrical components, and other mechanical systems within an aerospace manufacturing environment. The position involves machine set-up, welding, sheet metal fabrication, and composite lay-up, requiring hands-on experience with tools and manufacturing processes.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performs machine set-up, machining, welding set-up, welding, sheet metal fabrication and extrusion, tube bending and fabrication tasks.
  2. Performs composite lay-up, fabrication and assembly tasks.
  3. Assembles precision mechanical and electro-mechanical components.
  4. Assembles and installs wire harnesses and avionics products.
  5. Prepares test articles, fixtures and data collection devices to perform various tests.

Skills

Required

  • 3+ years working with power and hand tools
  • 3+ years of fabrication, manufacturing or Aerospace experience
  • 3+ years’ experience working with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Power Point, Word)
  • willingness to work any shift as needed

Nice to have

  • Complete knowledge and proficiency in the use of wiring tooling, equipment and hand tools
  • 4+ years of electrical mechanical experience on aircraft
  • Proven ability to effectively communicate status of parts and material using automated systems and manual reporting methods to ensure parts availability at an accelerated rate in a dynamic environment
  • Proven ability to coordinate with various functions to set priorities, expedite and complete production activities to avoid schedule delays
  • Ability to work independently under general supervision
  • Multiple systems experience and knowledge including but not limited to: Andon, SAT, Velocity, SRIT, CMES
  • 5S Experience & Knowledge (Lean, Six Sigma a plus)
  • Knowledge and willingness to assist with leading the BPS progression of the shop
  • Minimum of one-year experience of 787 Operations
  • Minimum of one-year experience with 787 wire fabrication and rework
  • Minimum of one-year experience with Velocity, REDARS, PSDS, CMES