Job Title: Manufacturing Technician 3

Job Description

Work in a manufacturing and production facility in the build and assembly of complex electronics boards for spaceflight/NASA applications. Boards are complex, custom electronics boards. Low volume production runs and custom work alongside engineers. Validate all work for compliance to drawing specifications and applicable space/NASA quality standards. Perform conformal coating on mission-critical electronics assemblies. Perform assembly operations of similar scope and complexity on subassemblies and complete units to established procedures and quality standards. Work independently with minimal guidance from higher classified personnel or from detailed drawing information and to applicable quality standards. Some harness build work is performed but on a minimal amount. The focus of experience needs to be in PWA (Printed Wiring Assembly), CCA (Circuit Card Assembly), PWB (Printed Wiring Board), and PCB (Printed Circuit Board). Manufacturing work is performed under a microscope 80-90% of the time. Perform tasks such as component lead forming.

Responsibilities

• Build and assemble complex electronics boards for spaceflight/NASA applications.
• Validate work for compliance with drawing specifications and applicable space/NASA quality standards.
• Perform conformal coating on mission-critical electronics assemblies.
• Perform assembly operations on subassemblies and complete units to established procedures and quality standards.
• Work independently with minimal guidance from higher classified personnel or detailed drawing information.
• Perform tasks such as component lead forming.

Essential Skills

• Current J-STD-001 soldering certificate with the space addendum.
• Experience and knowledge of polymerics, including certification to 8739.4 - NASA Standard.
• Experience working on spaceflight hardware and in the manufacture and creation of custom boards for spaceflight applications.
• Experience working under a microscope (80-90% of the time).
• Experience with conformal coating for PCBs.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience with lead forming.
• HS Diploma and at least 5-10 years of relevant experience.
• At least 5 years of experience in space hardware.
• Previous experience with spaceflight and/or space EGSE is desired.
• Certification to NASA 8739.4 - Polymerics is a plus or polymerics knowledge.
• Some experience with cable/harness and wiring is preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently.

Work Environment

Manufacturing of custom pieces in a smaller lab environment. The role involves working with some chemicals, production setup/breakdown, custom runs, soldering, polymerics, and quality control. Manufacturing work is performed under a microscope 80-90% of the time.