Electrical Manufacturing Technician

Ecliptic-Enterprises-Corporation; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental &amp

Vision)

Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & P

ublic Holidays)

Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)

Short Term & Long Term Disability

Job summary

Ecliptic is expanding its electrical manufacturing capability at the 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 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

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ year hands-on experience in electronic assembly or wire harness fabrication.
• Fine pitch soldering under a microscope with assessment during interview.
• Proficient with microscopes, wire cutters, insulation strippers, tweezers, crimping tools, and thermal wire strippers.
• Ability to meet production schedules with high quality, in a typical manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate wire harnesses from drawings, wire lists and work instructions.
• Solder high density connectors and perform terminations.
• Crimp, terminate, and install pigtail connectors and backshells.
• Perform basic circuit board rework and conformal coat touch-up.
• Interpret drawings and specifications and work with engineers on changes.
• Verify flight hardware and document results clearly.
• Support electrical testing of harnesses per procedures.
• Self-monitor progress to achieve on-time delivery.

Skills

Wire harness fabrication

Fine pitch soldering

Reading drawings/diagrams

Collaboration with engineers

Education

High School diploma

IPC J-STD-001 Space Addendum

IPC/WHMA-A-620

IPC-A-610

IPC-7711/7721 rework

Tools

Microscopes

Wire cutters

Wire insulation strippers

Tweezers

Crimping tools

Thermal wire strippers

Harness test equipment

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

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.

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