Cable & PCB Harness Fabrication Technician II

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 76,000 - 92,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Cable Fabrication Technician II to perform surface mount technology setup, PCB assembly, soldering, crimping, cabling, and mechanical assembly for flight electronics and engineering models. The role supports the Electronic Manufacturing, Packaging, and Technical Services Group in a high-precision, cleanroom environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with extensive related experience or an associate degree with

Qualifications

• Experience in electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, cable/harness fabrication, and connector installation.
• Experience with SMT, PCB assembly, and electromechanical hardware fabrication.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and engineering drawings.

Responsibilities

• Perform SMT setup, PCB assembly, hand soldering, connector crimping, cabling, chassis wiring and mechanical assembly for engineering model and flight electronic systems.
• Operate and maintain modern and manual manufacturing tools to produce high-reliability assemblies and perform inspections to ensure quality.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable/harness fabrication

Connector installation

SMT knowledge

Schematics interpretation

Education

High School diploma with 6+ years related experience

Associate's degree +1 year related experience

Tools

Precision hand tools

Microscopes

Test equipment

Manufacturing equipment

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks a Cable Fabrication Technician II to perform surface mount technology setup, PCB assembly, soldering, crimping, cabling, and mechanical assembly for flight electronics and engineering models. The role supports the Electronic Manufacturing, Packaging, and Technical Services Group in a high-precision, cleanroom environment.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma with extensive related experience or an associate degree with