Additive Manufacturing Technician Apprentice

Job Summary

As a Technician Apprentice, you will work in cross-discipline team. Your everyday tasks will be to work within GKN Aerospace’s US Global Technology Center operating and maintaining some of the world’s largest Laser Wire Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM) equipment. You will take on a wide range of tasks focused on AM equipment operation as well as general shop work such as operating a CNC mill, bandsaw, hand saws, drills, and other hand tools, while working in collaboration with technology engineers.

You will support development, integration and implement technical solutions and documentation compliant with all relevant customer, regulatory, and airworthiness requirements, within agreed program, schedule, and manufacturing constraints. 

Job Responsibilities

• Willingness to learn manufacturing equipment including Directed Energy Deposition (DED) Additive Manufacturing (AM), CNC mill, manual mill, saws, various lifting equipment, 3D Scanner
• Carry out written operation instructions
• Support internal engineering
• May be required to work alternative hours as necessary with sufficient advisory periodically
• Actively participate in program to promote Health & Safety of team members.
• Follow our Golden Safety rules
• Sometimes required to spend long hours sitting at a workstation and using office equipment 
• Will need to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move up to 40 pounds of equipment or materials 
• Will be required to reach with arms and hands and to stoop, kneel or crouch
• Use machine tools to cut, drill, machine, or general fabrication skills as needed
• Support operations in shipping and receiving (ordering, packaging, palletizing parts)

Job Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED
• 6+ months of hands on experience in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, maintenance, robotics, automotive, or a related technical field.
• Ability to read and follow written work instructions and procedures.
• Proficient use of hand tools to disassemble and reassemble mechanical components 
• Proficient in Microsoft Office tools.
• Must be able to perform work subject to ITAR regulations and/or program requirements

Preferred Qualifications

• Excellent in co-operation, networking, team-working
• Experience with metal fabrication in welding, robotics, mechatronics, or machining
• Aerospace industry experience a plus
• Experience with new product development
• Knowledge of manufacturing processes
• Worked in cross-functional teams