Cable Fabrication Technician III

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; United States; Presencial; USD 89.000 - 109.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Health, dental, vision benefits

Paid time off

Learning opportunities

Rideshare program

Childcare assistance

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Descripción de la vacante

Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) in Pasadena, California, seeks a skilled electronics technician to perform SMT setup, PCB assembly, soldering, and harness fabrication for flight electronic systems.

You will interpret engineering drawings and wiring diagrams, work in cleanroom environments, and support engineers in design changes, testing, and integration activities across multidisciplinary teams.

Formación

• High school diploma or equivalent with substantial related experience or a college degree.
• Experience with electronic assembly, soldering, crimping and cabling for hardware panels.
• Ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams and engineering drawings.

Responsabilidades

• Perform SMT setup and assembly for flight electronic systems.
• Assemble, solder, crimp, harness, and wire complex assemblies and cables.
• Support design modification assessments and fabrication troubleshooting.
• Assist in final integration with spacecraft facilities as needed.

Conocimientos

SMT assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable harnessing

Electrical wiring

Reading schematics

Quality control

Cleanroom work

Educación

High School diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree in related field

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Herramientas

Microscopes

Test equipment

Soldering irons

Manufacturing tools

Descripción del empleo

New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity— is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL.

Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. This unique opportunity is part of the Mechanical & Control Systems Division which engages in research, technology development, and the creation of advanced mechanical, thermal, propulsion, and electronic packaging systems with expertise that spans the full breadth of mechanical disciplines and is applied from architectural concept development through operations.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface mount technology setup, printed wiring board electronic assembly, hand soldering, connector pin crimping, cabling, chassis wiring, mechanical assembly, and chassis wiring for engineering model and flight electronic systems.
• Use and operate modern and manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high reliability printed wiring electronic assemblies and hybrid/microelectronic assemblies.
• Support the manufacturer engineer in assessing and recommending design modifications.
• Support various customer labs and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility in final integration, when required.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with a typically a minimum 8 years of related experience, or an Associate's degree with typically a minimum of 4 years of related experience, or Bachelor's degree with typically a minimum of 1 year of related experience
• Extensive experience performing electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, cable/harness fabrication, connector installation, and hardware integration
• Demonstrated experience fabricating, assembling, and inspecting complex electronic, electromechanical, and printed wiring board hardware
• Advanced ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation
• Working knowledge of IPC J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739, and other high-reliability electronics manufacturing standards and practices
• Experience using microscopes, precision hand tools, test equipment, and manufacturing equipment to build, inspect, and troubleshoot flight or prototype hardware
• Demonstrated ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve fabrication and assembly issues with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and schedule requirements
• Experience working in clean room and ESD-controlled environments and providing technical support to engineers and multidisciplinary project teams
• Has used innovative and creative approaches in resolving unusual situations
• Participated on teams within and outside of own organization

Preferred Skills

• Has performed cable operations including soldering, crimping, routing on mockups, wrapping cable assemblies, testing, potting, and closing connectors
• Has operatated manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high‑reliability cable and harness assemblies
• Demonstrated IPC J-STD-001 and/or NASA 8739 certification training
• Demonstrated experience in Surface Mount Technology printed wiring assemblies
• Demonstrated experience in polymerics adhesives, potting, and conformal coating material application and mixing
• Demonstrated experience with JPL fabrication standards for printed wiring electronic assemblies, cables and harnesses
• Knowledge of electronic and mechanical fabrication techniques to fabricate and assemble complex mechanical, electronic, electro‑mechanical, cable harness assembly, devices, fixtures, parts or equipment
• Understanding of work techniques, applicable policies, procedures and practices in planning, setup, repair and/or modification of mechanical, electronic or electro‑mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models or specialized test equipment
• Experience in working from schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, layouts or plans often requiring interpretation
• Experience working in cleanroom environments and ESD workstations

Benefits

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique.

• health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans
• paid time off
• learning
• rideshare
• childcare
• flexible schedule
• parental leave
• many more

For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee’s start date.

Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together.

Hiring Range

Specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training. The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California. $88,608 - $109,200

Equal Opportunity and Diversity

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy or perceived pregnancy, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, protected military or veteran status or any other characteristic or condition protected by Federal, state or local law.

In addition, JPL is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

EEO is the Law. EEO is the Law Supplement Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision The Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federal facility. Due to rules imposed by NASA, JPL will not accept applications from citizens of designated countries or those born in a designated country unless they are U.S. Citizens, Legal Permanent Residents of the U.S or have other protected status under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). The Designated Countries List is available here.

Formed in 1936, the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory is a federally funded research and development center managed for NASA by the California Institute of Technology (Caltech.) JPL joined NASA as an FFRDC when the agency was founded in 1958. JPL helped open the Space Age by developing America’s first Earth-orbiting science satellite, creating the first successful interplanetary spacecraft, and sending robotic missions to the solar system. Today JPL continues its world-leading innovation, implementing programs in planetary exploration, Earth science, space-based astronomy and technology development while applying its capabilities to technical and scientific problems of national significance. Above all, we are explorers. At JPL we promote collaboration, innovation, integrity, and excellence in distinct academic areas. We turn ideas for science investigation into the reality of groundbreaking space missions, partnering with our strategic business teams to guide JPL into the future.