Flight Electronics Fabrication Technician

Jet Propulsion Laboratory; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Parental leave

Retirement plans

Rideshare program

Learning programs

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support electronics manufacturing, packaging, and test services. You will work in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility, performing SMT PCB assemblies, soldering, harness fabrication, and precision assembly for flight hardware.

This role requires a high school diploma with 3+ years of related experience, cleanroom/ESD environment familiarity, and careful use of microscopes and hand tools.

Qualifications

• Experience with electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, and cable/harness fabrication.
• Ability to read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Experience with SMT, PCB assembly, or electromechanical hardware fabrication.
• Experience working in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments.
• Attention to detail and ability to use precision hand tools, microscopes, and manufacturing equipment.

Responsibilities

• Perform SMT setup, PCB assembly, hand soldering, connector crimping, cabling, and chassis wiring.
• Operate manufacturing tools to produce high-rel reliability assemblies.
• Support design modifications and final integration in Spacecraft Assembly Facility.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable harness fabrication

Read schematics

SMT PCB assembly

Cleanroom operations

ESD compliance

Detail oriented

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Microscope handling

Precision hand tools

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California seeks an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support electronics manufacturing, packaging, and test services. You will work in the Spacecraft Assembly Facility, performing SMT PCB assemblies, soldering, harness fabrication, and precision assembly for flight hardware.

This role requires a high school diploma with 3+ years of related experience, cleanroom/ESD environment familiarity, and careful use of microscopes and hand tools.