AstroForge
Fabrication Technician
Seal Beach, United States · On-site · Full-time · Posted Oct 19, 2026
- Experience
- 4+ years in precision fabrication; 2+ years operating precision sheet metal equipment.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by ITAR (22 CFR §120.15), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.
About the job
Fabricate, assemble, inspect, and support testing of spacecraft and payload hardware, working with engineers to turn evolving designs into finished parts and fixtures.
What you'll do
- Fabricate and modify mechanical parts, subassemblies, tooling, and test fixtures from drawings, CAD models, and work instructions.
- Operate machining, welding, sheet metal, and finishing equipment; inspect work and document results.
- Coordinate with engineers and assembly/test teams on manufacturability, fit checks, approved changes, and rework.
What they ask for
- 4+ years fabricating precision mechanical parts or tooling in aerospace or an aerospace-adjacent industry.
- 2+ years setting up and operating precision sheet metal equipment, with knowledge of bend deductions and flat pattern layouts.
- Practical machining, welding, and sheet metal fabrication skills, with strength in at least one discipline.
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, CAD models, GD&T, and fabrication instructions, and verify work using inspection tools.
Nice to have
- Experience with titanium or composite hardware.
Pay
$35-45 per hour (base salary)
Tools
CAD, GD&T, mills, lathes, welders, grinders, press brakes, waterjets/lasers
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