Electrical Manufacturing Technician

Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

401k, IRA

Paid Time Off

Family Leave

Disability

Job summary

Ecliptic Enterprises Corporation seeks an Electrical Manufacturing Technician to build and test high‑reliability wire harnesses and assemblies for space applications at our San Luis Obispo facility.

You will work with engineering on drawings and instructions, perform soldering and crimping with precision, and contribute to rapid development programs while adhering to IPC workmanship standards. Growth opportunities exist as the site expands.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years of hands-on experience in electronic assembly or wire harness fabrication.
• Demonstrated fine pitch soldering skill under a microscope. Hands-on soldering assessment will be part of interview.
• Proficient with microscopes, wire cutters, insulation strippers, tweezers, crimping tools, and thermal wire strippers.
• Ability to perform tasks with high level of quality and in a timely manner to meet production schedules.
• Able to work in a typical manufacturing environment.
• Must be able to work well under pressure and interact professionally with others.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate wire harnesses from drawings, wire lists, and work instructions, including routing, lacing, sleeving, and labeling.
• Solder high density connectors, including Micro-D and other fine pitch circular and rectangular connectors.
• Crimp, terminate, and install pigtail connectors and backshells.
• Perform basic circuit board rework, including component removal and replacement, jumper wires, and conformal coat touch-up.
• Read, interpret, and work from drawings, diagrams, specifications, and instructions.
• Work with engineers on modifications and changes in rapid development programs with minimal instructions.
• Perform verification of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner.
• Support electrical testing of harnesses and assemblies, including continuity, insulation resistance, and hipot, per written procedures.
• Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks to achieve on time product delivery.

Skills

Fine pitch soldering

Wire harness fabrication

Crimping and terminals

Reading drawings

Microscope proficiency

Hands-on testing

Quality-focused

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

IPC J-STD-001 w/ Space Addendum

IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification

IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 rework certifications

Tools

Thermal wire strippers

Job description

Position Overview

Ecliptic is building its electrical manufacturing capability at our San Luis Obispo facility. As an Electrical Manufacturing Technician you will fabricate, assemble, rework, and test high reliability wire harnesses and electronic assemblies for space applications. You will work directly with the engineering team on a small, growing site, with hands‑on training to Ecliptic and IPC workmanship standards. This is a fast-paced environment with room to grow into test and production support roles as the site expands.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities (Essential Functions)

• Fabricate wire harnesses from drawings, wire lists, and work instructions, including routing, lacing, sleeving, and labeling
• Solder high density connectors, including Micro-D and other fine pitch circular and rectangular connectors
• Crimp, terminate, and install pigtail connectors and backshells
• Perform basic circuit board rework, including component removal and replacement, jumper wires, and conformal coat touch-up
• Read, interpret, and work from drawings, diagrams, specifications, and instructions
• Work with engineers on modifications and changes in rapid development programs with minimal instructions
• Perform verification of flight hardware and document results in a clear, precise, and complete manner
• Support electrical testing of harnesses and assemblies, including continuity, insulation resistance, and hipot, per written procedures
• Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks to achieve on time product delivery

Requirements

MINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 1+ years of hands‑on experience in electronic assembly or wire harness fabrication
• Demonstrated fine pitch soldering skill under a microscope. Candidates will complete a hands‑on soldering assessment as part of the interview
• Proficient with microscopes, wire cutters, wire insulation strippers, tweezers, crimping tools, and thermal wire strippers
• Ability to perform tasks with high level of quality and in a timely manner to meet production schedules
• Able to work in a typical manufacturing environment
• Must be able to work well under pressure and interact professionally with others

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Experience working with aerospace or space flight hardware
• IPC J-STD-001 w/ Space Addendum
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification
• IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 rework certification
• Experience with harness test equipment such as pull tester and IR/HI pot tester
• Experience operating thermal chambers or running environmental tests
• Experience working in a cleanroom

Important Information

To conform to US Government space technology export regulations, applicants must be a US citizen, lawful permanent resident of the US, protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the US Department of State.

Benefits

Ecliptic provides a competitive benefits package.

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• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
• Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
• Short Term & Long Term Disability