Electrical Mechanical Technician

Craig-Technologies; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Craig Technologies at NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas is seeking an Electrical Mechanical Technician to support electrical/electronic/electromechanical components and mechanical assemblies for crewed spaceflight hardware.

You will read drawings, assemble cables, solder, and troubleshoot hardware, collaborating with engineers while following safety and quality plans. This is a 100% on-site role with US citizenship and NASA clearance requirements.

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Electronics or 5+ years of equivalent experience.
• Experience reading drawings, assembling cables, soldering, and electro-mechanical assembly.

Responsibilities

• Participate in assembly and fabrication reviews with engineers.
• Review/modify in-process sheets to assemble hardware.
• Comply with Safety, Health and Environmental plans and policies.
• Ensure Quality Assurance adherence to plans and procedures.
• Maintain regular attendance and complete required training.
• Fabricate flight and non-flight hardware as needed.
• Troubleshoot electronic hardware and repair as required.
• Work under supervision; assist with prototyping and troubleshooting.
• Communicate with engineers and QA; support project needs.
• Adhere to company policies and demonstrate a strong work ethic.

Skills

Reading drawings

Cable assembly

Soldering

Electrical/mechanical assembly

Testing hardware

Communication

Team collaboration

Self-management

Education

Associate degree in Electronics

5+ years experience

Tools

Soldering

Crimping

Wire harnesses

Torque tools

Job description

Location: Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas

Clearance: National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI) with ability to obtain a Security Clearance

Summary: Craig Technologies has an opening for an Electrical Mechanical Technician at The NASA Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. In this role, you play a role in supporting the development of the electrical/electronic/electromechanical components, mechanical assembly of ground and flight hardware systems that will primarily be used in maintaining the health and well-being of crew on the International Space Station, Orion and other NASA/commercial vehicles. You will perform tasks including, but not limited to design support, cabling, component identification, part selection, mechanical assemblies and drawing mark-up in support of assigned projects. Incumbents will perform other assignments or duties as required.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in the Assembly and Fabrication reviews with the responsible engineer for the project hardware
• Review and modify in-process sheet to assemble Electrical and mechanical hardware
• Responsible for compliance with Safety, Health and Environmental plan; must be committed to a high standard of safety and be willing and able to comply with all safety laws and all of the Company’s safety policies and rules and must be willing to report safety violations and potential safety violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel
• Responsible for compliance with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies and procedures
• Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance level as determined by the Company
• Responsible for completing all assigned training
• Fabricate flight and non-flight hardware as required
• Troubleshoot electronic hardware, identify malfunctions and repair/replace as necessary
• Receive detailed instruction on job requirements and work under supervision. The assignments may include electrical and/or mechanical assembly, prototyping and troubleshooting
• Perform task assignments using technical skills and experience
• Use independent judgment but seek supervisory direction when needed
• Have frequent contact with engineering and quality assurance professionals
• Provide support to projects in the form of test support, parts and materials research, paperwork generation and completion, purchasing support and other support as requested
• Know and adhere to Company policies, procedures and work rules and demonstrate a strong work ethic
• Excellent skills in both written and verbal communication

What You Bring:

Experience leading mechanical and electrical hardware. You use your experience and judgment to complete the mechanical and electrical assemblies with testing the electronic hardware as required. You comply with KBR’s Safety, Health and Environmental Plan, Quality Plan, and all safety policies and procedures, and complete all assigned training.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Associate degree in Electronics from a Technical Institute, Junior College or Community College or a minimum of 5-yrs of equivalent experience
• Must have experience reading drawings, assembling cables (e.g., wire stripping/dressing, contact crimping, cable assembly, etc.), soldering (through hole and SMT), and performing electro-mechanical assembly (e.g., routing cables, using torque tools.)

REQUIRED SKILLS/TRAINING:

• Able to be certified in workmanship areas such as soldering, crimping, wire harnesses, mechanical assemblies, torquing etc., as required by NASA standards to perform work on Flight equipment
• Must be able to pass a vision test including color blindness
• Must complete a Soldering test
• Able to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
• Able to work effectively with minimal supervision
• Collaboratewith project engineers on related hardware

WORK LOCATION

This position is expected to be 100% on site and in person. Occasional travel may be required.

List any required Security Clearances and/or Certifications if applicable

• Must Pass a NASA Background Check
• Must be a US Citizen

***All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation/Drug Screening and must meet all eligibility requirements. ***

Craig Technologies is an EEO Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or any other non-job-related protected status. All candidates selected will be subject to a security background investigation and must meet all eligibility requirements for access to classified information.