Assembly Technician (Local)

Ameri-Force, Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 44,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameri-Force, Inc. in San Diego, CA seeks an experienced electrical assembler to produce flight avionics harnesses and perform wiring integration to high-level work instructions.

You will solder components as small as 0402, construct harness elements, and crimp conductors per NASA and IPC standards while applying ESD controls. A high school diploma and 2–3 years of related experience are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2–3 years wiring harness assembly/integration or general electrical fabrication experience.
• J-STD-001ES certification with Space Addendum or equivalent required.
• Experience prepping for Parylene coating per NASA-STD 8739.1.
• Ability to read electrical schematics and mechanical drawings, ESD control knowledge.
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 Class 3 familiarity for harness manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Produce and process flight avionics and harnesses.
• Solder and rework fine pitch components down to 0402.
• Construct flight harnesses and crimp conductors per NASA/IPC with ESD control.
• Schedule work activities and track status with team.
• Document issues and ensure progress is reported and records maintained.
• Record production details and ensure processing per company procedures.

Skills

Wiring harness assembly

Soldering

Schematic interpretation

Team collaboration

ESD control

Education

High school diploma / GED

J-STD-001ES certification (Space Addendum) or equivalent

Tools

Soldering workstations

Microscopes

Power supplies

Multimeters

Crimping tools

Job description

Essential Functions

• Responsible for production and processing of flight avionics and harnesses, mechanical and electrical integration to high level work/rework instructions.

• Solders and reworks fine pitch components and discrete components as small as 0402 size.

• Constructs flight harness elements on hardware, including crimping conductors for connectors in accordance with NASA and IPC standards and Electro-Static Discharge (ESD) mitigation and control.

• Schedules work activities in coordination with all team member and maintains status of work.

• Ensures manufacturing progress is reported appropriately and issues are documented and resolved.

• Records requirement verification from tests and inspections and follows written procedures.

• Documents production details of flight hardware and ensures flight processing activities are recorded in accordance with program and company processes.

Non-Essential Functions

• Performs other duties as required or requested which may become essential to this position.

Minimum Qualifications

• High school diploma / GED




• Minimum 2-3 years of wiring harness assembly/integration or general electrical and electronics fabrication/rework experience




• J-STD-001ES certification for soldering with Space Addendum or equivalent is required




• Experience cleaning, staking, underfilling and masking per NASA-STD 8739.1 in preparation for Parylene coating, or familiarity with similar commercial standards and ability to follow the NASA Standard with minimal oversight




• Knowledge of electronics lab standard practices, especially ESD mitigation/control, ability to interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.




• Able to apply industry standard cable and wire harness design practices in development harnesses




• IPC/WHMA-A-620, Class 3 Certification for Cable and Wire Harness Manufacturing Familiarity with basic fabrication equipment including soldering workstations, microscopes, power supplies, multimeters, hand tools and crimping tools.

Preferred Skills

• Experience working with satellites, launch vehicles, or other spacecraft.




• Good interpersonal communication skills to stay in sync with the rest of the team




• Knowledge of MIL-STD-461 or equivalent EMI mitigation techniques.




• Knowledge of and experience with DWV, Hi-Pot, and/or IR testing to verify quality cable construction.




• Knowledge of NASA-STD-8739.4A for Wire Crimping and AS50881 for Aerospace Wiring.




• The ideal candidate will have experience working in a small team demonstrating collaboration and hands-on execution.

Physical Requirements

Must be able to remain in a stationary position operating a computer for periods of time, while handling multiple priorities simultaneously. Must be able to remain in a stationary position operating lab equipment for periods of time. Ability to work and move around in a cleanroom environment, wearing required outer garments including smock/coveralls, shoe covers, mask, hood and gloves. Must be able to communicate clearly with a variety of people on a daily basis.

Must be able to traverse spaces in and around the office, labs, and machine shop as applicable.

Ability to lift and carry up to 10 lbs. as needed. Possess mental acuity at a level which will facilitate execution of complex technical/engineering instructions. Strong analytical and organizational skills with the ability to prioritize workload.

Disclaimer

The employee must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and, if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job, absent undue hardship. The Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

Pay: $32 - $34/hr