Tampa Brass & Aluminum

A Tampa defense manufacturer says it is expanding its Hillsborough County headquarters after securing a series of military contracts, the company announced Monday — investing $58 million into its facilities and adding 50 jobs. S. Air Force and Navy, says the expansion will take place at its Town ‘N’ Country headquarters at 8511 Florida Mining Blvd. The new positions will pay an average of $83,200 annually, the announcement says. The Tampa-born company is looking to hire nondestructive testing technicians and supervisors, quality-control inspectors, welding inspectors and nuclear engineering technicians.

The company also plans to invest $58 million in new machinery and equipment for its Tampa headquarters. Now under new ownership, Tampa Brass & Aluminum considered expanding in Amarillo, Texas, before choosing to remain in Tampa, according to the Tampa Bay Economic Development Council, which assisted with the project. Company officials cite the region’s quality of life and “deep talent pipeline” as the deciding factors. “Tampa gave us everything we need to build the next chapter of this company — a skilled workforce, a strong manufacturing base and a community that backs advanced industry,” company President Aubrey Greene says in the release.

The expansion comes as Tampa Brass & Aluminum seeks to increase its capacity to fulfill growing demand from military customers. Founded in Tampa, the company provides full-service advanced manufacturing, from raw materials to finished products, and its work includes precision machining, fabrication, non-destructive testing and quality assurance for missiles, submarine components and other mission-critical assets. Nondestructive testing is used to examine materials and components for defects without damaging them — providing crucial oversight when manufacturing equipment for aircraft, submarines and other military systems.