Aerospace Manufacturing Technician
Also posted as Aircraft Manufacturing Technician; Aerospace Production Technician; Aircraft Assembly Technician
An aerospace manufacturing technician assembles, wires, inspects, reworks, and documents aerospace parts or electromechanical assemblies using work instructions and quality standards. It's hands-on work in aerospace production lines, assembly cells, clean work areas, and manufacturing quality environments, where technical instructions, safety procedures, troubleshooting, and accurate documentation all matter.
Below: what it pays, what you'd do, the skills you need, and how to become one.
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How much does it pay?
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Build aerospace assemblies
Assemble mechanical, electromechanical, or electronic parts using work instructions, tools, and production travelers.
Install wiring and hardware
Route cabling, install connectors, fasteners, brackets, and subassemblies according to drawings.
Inspect and rework parts
Check fit, finish, torque, alignment, continuity, and workmanship; correct nonconforming items when authorized.
Maintain production records
Record lot, serial, inspection, rework, and traceability information for quality control.
What skills do you need?
Three core skills sit at the heart of this role. You can learn all of them through short, hands-on training.
Mechanical / Electromechanical Assembly
Building aerospace parts and assemblies using hand tools, fixtures, fasteners, and controlled procedures.
Work Instruction Execution
Following production travelers, drawings, work instructions, and quality checkpoints exactly.
Wiring / Cabling Basics
Routing, terminating, securing, and inspecting wiring or cable assemblies used in aerospace products.
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