UAV Aircraft Assembler IV
Location: Dayton / Miamisburg, OH
Employment Type: Full-Time, On-Site
Reports to: Production Supervisor
Travel: Approximately 0%
Clearance: N/A
Requirement: Must be a U.S. citizen
ABOUT HAWTHORN AERO
Hawthorn Aero delivers mission-ready manufacturing solutions built to meet the speed, scale, and reliability demands of today’s missions. Through a partner-first approach, we accelerate development, enable cost-efficient production, and ensure rate-ready execution from concept through high-rate manufacturing.
We combine early-stage design and development with low-rate prototype builds to de-risk programs and accelerate transition to production. Our team applies advanced airframe manufacturing techniques alongside robust integration services across 150,000 square feet of manufacturing space in Miamisburg, Ohio. Hawthorn Aero is AS9100D and ISO 9001:2015 certified.
POSITION SUMMARY
Hawthorn Aero is seeking a UAV Aircraft Assembler IV who serves as the technical and process leader for aircraft assembly operations, ensuring quality, efficiency, and consistency across production builds. This role includes the tasks and responsibilities of UAV Aircraft Assembler I, II, and III.
This role involves working closely with engineers, production technicians, and operations teams to support multiple programs and value streams.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Lead aircraft assembly execution for a product line, program, or production cell.
• Own assembly sequencing, build standards, and workmanship consistency.
• Partner with manufacturing engineering on tooling, fixtures, and work instruction development.
• Support production readiness reviews, rate increases, and design transitions.
• Lead workmanship investigations and corrective action implementation.
• Train, coach, and support the aircraft assembly team across all levels.
• Serve as a key interface between production, quality, and engineering.
• Maintain FOD, safety, and quality standards.
• Perform Assembler I–III duties as required.
QUALIFICATIONS
• High school diploma or equivalent, or technical degree with extensive aerospace experience.
• 7+ years of aircraft, aerospace, or automotive manufacturing experience.
• Demonstrated leadership without formal people management.
• Deep understanding of aerospace quality systems and production risk.
• Exceptionally strong attention to detail and consistent workmanship.
• Preferred: technical degree or equivalent certification.
• Preferred: first-article, rate-readiness, or composite/metallic airframe lead experience.
• Preferred: FAA A&P (airframe and powerplant) license.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; climb stairs; balance; stoop; kneel; crouch or crawl; talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift or carry up to 50 pounds, push or pull up to 100 lbs. The employee will be required to use material handling equipment to transport, rig and move equipment and tools. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
HOW TO APPLY:
Interested candidates should submit a resume and brief cover note to:
937.912.3250
Please include “UAV Aircraft Assembler IV” in the subject line. Hawthorn Aero is an equal opportunity employer.