Lead Technician, Structures

Your Mission at Virgin Galactic Virgin Galactic is seeking a highly motivated Lead Structures Technician to assist with the oversight of manufacturing technicians in Mesa.  Guided by our values, “Safety Above All”, we proactively manage the risks inherent in human spaceflight through our daily actions in the design and assembly efforts.   Primary tasks will be associated with the unique bonding and assembly processes used in the production of our spaceships air frame.  This position will involve setting up assembly fixturing, drilling, fay sealing, fastener installation, trimming/fitting of components, and other dynamic and exciting spacecraft manufacturing operations.  Maintain focus on timeliness, execution of tasks and deliverables every day. Support the company strategy by holding ourselves and one another accountable for getting the work done.  Work Schedule:   4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Night Shift 4:00pm – 2:30am Potential Future Work Schedules 4/10 Onsite Monday through Thursday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm)  4/10 Onsite Thursday through Sunday Day Shift (6:00am – 4:30pm)  Responsibilities   Assist with providing technical guidance to shop floor teammates  Work closely with Supervisor to ensure that daily milestones are met, forecast completion dates and estimate work package durations  Adhere to set directions and guidelines from Supervisor to support collaboration across teams to complete projects     Assist with supporting and leading the manufacturing team in installation, design, development, and testing of parts and technologies used on aircrafts or in space exploration   Fabricate and assemble composite and metallic parts and sub-assemblies of varying complexities and sizes    Ability to safely and correctly utilize shop tools/machinery to include drills, die grinders, and calipers    Ability to safely and correctly drill a variety of hole sizes in both composite and metal structures, including stack-ups of dissimilar materials    Working hands-on with multiple fastener types including, but not limited to; Hi-Lite, Hi-Lok, Composi-Lok  Ensure teammates practice safety behavior and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) awareness/prevention and adhere to regulatory protocols and rules  Encourage and provide development and training opportunities for technicians   Work collaboratively to achieve goals and/or complete assigned tasks  Required Skills and Experience   High School Diploma or equivalent   Minimum five years of experience as a technician in an aerospace or equivalent high-reliability field with two years of leading and mentoring others and/ or demonstrated ability to lead and train on technical tasks and projects  Experience with aircraft fabrication and assembly required    Understanding and familiarity with multiple types of fasteners  Hands-on experience in a precision yet manual manufacturing setting strongly preferred    Use of hand drills, power…