What You will Do:
- Support production and assembly of mechanical hardware used in life support and thermal control systems on Orion/Artemis missions.
- Provide handson engineering support directly in the lab and on the shop floor to resolve build issues and maintain execution readiness.
- Develop, refine, and maintain mechanical manufacturing methods used on the shop floor.
- Create or update clear manufacturing assembly instructions for technicians.
- Provide daytoday technical support to production operators and lab personnel, ensuring builds meet engineering and quality requirements.
- Support troubleshooting hardware issues occurring in the lab during assembly.
- Identify and implement improvements to build quality, reduce rework, and streamline handson manufacturing activities.
- Ensure shopfloor processes follow all EH&S and quality standards.
- Review build challenges with technicians, address producibility concerns, and recommend better tooling, fixturing, or process changes.
- Support crossfunctional collaboration with production and quality during daily manufacturing activities.
What You Will Bring:
- Collaborative mindset with the ability to work effectively with technicians, engineers, and leadership.
- STEM bachelor’s degree with 5-9 years relevant experience.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work handson in a lab or shop environment.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills for documenting processes and coordinating crossfunctional work.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems (SAP/Solumina) for tracking work orders and build status.
- Strong organization and timemanagement skills to support multiple hardware builds and priorities on 2nd shift.
- Adaptability, initiative, and the ability to work independently during offshift operations.
Pay Range:$95,000 - $115,000 per year.
Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.
Work Requirements:This role is considered an on-site position located in Windsor Locks, CT.
- You must be able to commute to and from the location with your own transportation arrangements to meet the required working hours.
- Shop floorenvironment, which may include but not limited to extensive walking, and ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- This role is considered Second Shift, with core work hours of 2pm to 10pm
Travel requirements:Due to the nature of the work, no travel is required.
Citizenship requirement: Due to the nature of the work, U.S. citizenship is required
Benefits:
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Employer paid Life Insurance, Short- & Long-Term Disability
Who We Are:
Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.
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