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The Structural Technician V serves as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for complex aerospace assembly operations. The role leads critical projects, provides technical guidance, mentors technicians, and drives improvements in assembly processes. It also coordinates across production, engineering, and management while supporting quality inspections, training, and tool maintenance.
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In office
Dayton, OH
Full time
R0031334
Do you enjoy being the resident expert mentoring others in your area of expertise? Join our team of top-tier structures technicians and take your career to new heights! As a Structural Technician V, you will be the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for the most complex and critical aerospace assembly operations. This senior role demands an unparalleled level of technical expertise, leadership, and innovative thinking. You will drive strategic initiatives, mentor other technicians, and ensure the integration of state-of-the-art assembly techniques to maintain the highest standards of quality and efficiency.
The ISR (Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance), Aviation, and Security (IAS) business area is a leader in ISR and aviation, it is a leading prime manned and unmanned aircraft systems integrator for innovative, high-performance ISR and aviation systems. Its end-to-end Command, Control, Computers, Communications and Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (C4ISR) capabilities encompass design, integration, test, certification, ground/flight training and complete logistics support. IAS tailors solutions to customer cost, performance, and schedule requirements and designs to consistently exceed expectations – with an unrivaled record of on time and on (or under) budget deliveries.
Responsibilities:
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Serve as the subject matter expert for the most complex aerospace assembly operations.
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Lead and execute the most critical and high-impact projects.
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Provide expert technical guidance to all technician levels.
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Drive innovation and continuous improvement in assembly processes and techniques.
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Act as the primary liaison between production, engineering, and senior management.
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Conduct thorough inspections and quality assurance checks on all assembly operations.
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Develop and implement advanced training programs for the technician team.
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Ensure the highest standards of maintenance and calibration of all tools and equipment.
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Lead cross-functional teams to drive improvements and optimize manufacturing processes.
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Represent the company in industry forums and conferences as a technical expert.
Qualifications You Must Have:
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High school diploma or equivalent.
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7+ years of relevant experience.
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Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
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Expertise in blueprint reading, technical documentation, and advanced assembly techniques.
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Exceptional problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and leadership abilities.
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Ability to understand and interpret complex technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and/or publications; ability to complete installations per technical drawings while maintaining edge distance and pitch.
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Proficiency in structure assembly, minor part fitting techniques and repair and refinishing such as airframe corrosion removal, as applicable.
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Ability to install various fasteners such as rivets and hi-locks.
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Must have own tools in good working order.
Qualifications We Prefer:
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Associate's degree in aerospace manufacturing or related discipline.
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Renowned certifications in aerospace manufacturing and assembly.
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Extensive experience managing complex, high-impact projects and leading technical teams.
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Ability to travel.
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Prior experience in a Lead role; the ability to mentor, train, guide. and inspect the work of subordinates.
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Background in the Aerospace and Defense Industry, the US Department of Defense, or US Military.
Essential Functions:
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Ability to lift up to 50 lbs regularly.
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Required to be on your feet for most of the work shift.
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Use of hand and power tools requiring hand/finger dexterity.
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Exposure to noisy and potentially hazardous environments; proper safety gear must be worn.
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Ability to travel may be required.
This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more (https://www.sncorp.com/careers/total-rewards/) .
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances. (https://www.dcsa.mil/About/)
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!
SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.
SNC is a trusted global leader in aerospace and national security. Our innovative solutions enable connected protection through command, control and communications systems, as well as ISR, cyber, electromagnetic spectrum management, and other high capabilities for systems across all domains – sea, land, air, space and cyber.
As a longstanding leader in defense technology, SNC is the optimum intersection of commercial, defense and non-traditional contractors. We are one of the only privately owned mid-tier A&D contractors and we pride ourselves on our ability to invest early and often to ensure mission success on or ahead of schedule. It’s part of our mission to always stay one step ahead; working on solutions today to solve the problems of tomorrow.
Founded in 1963, SNC is owned by Chairwoman Eren Ozmen and CEO Fatih Ozmen.
How this job compares
Set against the 1,526 open Manufacturing Technician jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 4, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$53–81K/yr196 salary ranges
- Ohio median$22–26/hr38 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 121 open Manufacturing Technician jobs in Ohio and 1,526 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 7 years of experience — more than three in four Manufacturing Technician postings that state a minimum ask for (median 2 years, across 843 postings).
- Education
- 2 of the 1,526 open Manufacturing Technician jobs (under 1%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 4, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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