Assembly Technician I

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking an Assembly Technician I to join our manufacturing team in Austin. You will support assembly, integration, inspection, and testing of products using established procedures and work instructions.

This role contributes to producing quality hardware and learning manufacturing processes to meet engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements. Working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, production control, and supply chain teams, you will handle

Qualifications

• Associate degree or technical certification, or hands-on equivalent.
• Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes and engineering drawings.
• Basic understanding of quality standards and safe manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience with MES/ERP systems (Epicor, SAP, Solumina) is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components using approved work instructions and drawings.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, and production equipment.
• Perform routine production tasks maintaining quality and productivity.
• Conduct basic visual and dimensional inspections with measuring tools.
• Verify assemblies meet drawings, specs, and quality requirements.
• Record production, inspection, and traceability data in documentation.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support production activities.
• Assist with material handling, workstation organization, and inventory accuracy.
• Communicate production status, quality concerns, and equipment issues to supervisors.
• Follow procedures, safety rules, quality standards, and company policies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas and support 5S and improvement initiatives.
• Suggest improvements to enhance safety, quality, and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

MS Office

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Measuring tools

MES/SAP

Job description

_ Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro , we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add a Assembly Technician I to join our team. In this role you will support the assembly, integration, inspection, and testing of products and assemblies using established manufacturing procedures and work instructions. This role contributes to manufacturing operations by producing quality hardware, supporting production activities, and learning manufacturing processes to ensure products satisfy engineering, manufacturing, and quality requirements.

Working cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, production control, and supply chain teams, this role supports manufacturing activities throughout the production lifecycle.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components, subassemblies, and products using approved work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing procedures.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, production equipment, and test equipment supporting manufacturing activities.
• Perform routine production tasks while maintaining established quality and productivity standards.
• Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections using measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Verify completed assemblies meet engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Record production, inspection, and traceability information in manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, production control, and supply chain teams supporting production activities.
• Support material handling, workstation organization, equipment preparation, and inventory accuracy.
• Communicate production status, quality concerns, and equipment issues to supervisors and team members.
• Follow manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas while supporting 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Associate degree, technical certification, formal occupational training, military training, or equivalent hands-on experience in manufacturing technology, industrial technology, electronics technology, mechanical technology, or a related technical field preferred. Less than 1 year of related experience in manufacturing, production assembly, mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, or related production operations.
• Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and engineering drawings.
• Basic understanding of quality standards, inspection techniques, and safe manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing documentation.
• Basic knowledge of manufacturing documentation, material handling, and production procedures.
• Applies attention to detail and sound judgment while supporting manufacturing operations.
• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Manufacturing equipment, test equipment, and production systems used to support assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, and electronic work instruction applications, e.g. Epicor, SAP, Solumina, or equivalent applications

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard torace, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.