Full-Time

Maintenance Mechanic

Posted on 11/1/2025

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Manufactures high-reliability payload release systems

Compensation Overview

$20 - $35/hr

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Company Does Not Provide H1B Sponsorship

Moorpark, CA, USA

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Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Requirements
  • Must have high school diploma and two (2) years or more related experience with a trade or technical school certificate or relevant experience.
  • Must understand mechanical functioning as well as having operational knowledge of all production machinery, equipment and tooling.
  • Experience in at least one specialized skilled maintenance area such as electrical, general maintenance, electronics, mechanical repair.
  • Experience troubleshooting complex equipment.
  • Must be able to innovate and analyze situations accurately and adopt an effective course of action so as to solve operating equipment problems.
  • Complies with OSHA safety and health rules
  • Reads, interprets and understands equipment manuals, schematic diagrams and blue prints
  • Ability to work in confined spaces and elevated heights
  • Able to lift 70 lbs.
  • Able to work outdoors in cold and hot weather
Responsibilities
  • Conduct repairs and preventive maintenance service
  • Maintain production and quality by ensuring reliable operation of machinery and mechanical equipment
  • Provide emergency/unscheduled repairs of equipment during production
  • Performs scheduled maintenance repairs of production equipment and plant facility
  • Prepares and performs mechanic duties including but not limited to, mechanical, pneumatic, hydraulic and electrical troubleshooting and repair of production machines and facility ancillary equipment
  • Start up and operate production machinery and equipment for manufacturing pilot run materials and special products.
Desired Qualifications
  • Good teamwork & interpersonal skills including communication
  • Organized and detail oriented
  • Excellent problem solving skills
  • Able to work quickly under pressure
  • Show versatility and flexibility
  • Ability to fabricate parts and equipment using 80/20 and other materials
Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company

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Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense provides high-reliability payload release and spacecraft deployment solutions for space and defense missions. Its main products, Multi Point Payload Release Mechanisms (PRM) and Hold Down Release Mechanisms (HDRM), are precision mechanical systems that hold payloads securely during launch and release them on command to enable safe satellite deployment. The company differentiates itself with decades of aerospace heritage dating back to 1836, plus tailored engineering, rigorous testing, and strong collaboration with government and private sector clients to ensure safety and performance. The goal is to deliver dependable, proven hardware that helps customers achieve mission success while supporting STEM education and community initiatives.

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Headquarters

Simsbury, Connecticut

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What believers are saying

  • Facilities in Simsbury CT, Moorpark CA, and Graham KY support global operations.
  • EBAD supplies release mechanisms for B-2 Stealth bomber and Boeing SeaLaunch.
  • EBAD invests in STEM education, fostering future aerospace talent pipeline.

What critics are saying

  • SpaceX Starlink erodes explosive HDRM share with non-explosive actuators now.
  • Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin exclude EBAD from $2B OPFIRE contracts.
  • Rocket Lab undercuts EBAD pricing by 40% on smallsat fairing systems.

What makes Ensign-Bickford Aerospace & Defense Company unique

  • EBAD acquired Honeybee Robotics in 2017, enhancing space robotics capabilities.
  • EBAD acquired Avior Control Technologies in 2018, adding advanced control systems.
  • EBAD holds ISO 9001, AS9100, and NADCAP certifications for high-reliability products.

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