Manufacturing Technician II

CesiumAstro, Inc.; Austin, Northern (TX, KY); Hybrid; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

HSA

FSA

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro is seeking a Manufacturing Technician II to join our team, building high‑reliability hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems.

You will be a key contributor in electronics assembly, soldering, AOI inspection, and final card assemblies in a fast‑paced startup environment. Expect diverse duties, including cycle counts, shipping/receiving support, and collaboration with engineers to ensure top quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 2 years of experience in electronic assembly operations (SMT, AOI, Prepping Components, X-Ray, De-Panel, Soldering).
• Experience interpreting schematics, drawings, diagrams and other visuals for assembly.
• Ability to collaborate with engineers and team members to ensure correct designs and procedures.
• Experience using tools to manufacture or repair parts and products.
• Excellent hand‑eye coordination and color identification.
• Attention to detail and maintaining a clean workspace.
• Ability to read parts lists and ensure all items are present.
• Familiarity with preventive maintenance and inventory management.
• Basic computer skills to complete quality control forms.
• Familiarity with ESD and FOD‑controlled environments.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow safety guidelines.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test SMT circuits and final assemblies.
• Interpret schematics, drawings, and parts lists for accurate assembly.
• Collaborate with engineers to ensure correct design implementation.
• Perform cycle counts, shipping/receiving support, and other duties as needed.
• Maintain inventory and place orders for supplies as required.

Skills

SMT assembly

Soldering

AOI inspection

Schematics interpretation

Team collaboration

Color identification

Hand‑eye coordination

Attention to detail

Reading parts lists

Minimal supervision

Safety compliance

ESD/FOD environment

Quality control documentation

Inventory management

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

SMT tools

AOI equipment

X-Ray equipment

De-Panel tooling

Soldering tools

Job description

Please Note: To conform with the United States Government Space Technology Export Regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., conditional resident, asylee or refugee (protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3)), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

At CesiumAstro, we are developers and pioneers of out-of-the-box communication systems for satellites, UAVs, launch vehicles, and other space and airborne platforms. We take pride in our dynamic and cross-functional work environment, which allows us to learn, develop, and engage across our organization. If you are looking for hands-on, interactive, and autonomous work, CesiumAstro is the place for you. We are actively seeking passionate, collaborative, energetic, and forward-thinking individuals to join our team.

We are looking to add an Manufacturing Technician II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.

As an Electronics Assembly Technician at Cesium Astro, you will be a key team member in ensuring the quality and delivery of our products meets our customer's expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-reliability industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, or Medical devices. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a fast-paced environment and be capable and motivated to build, repair and maintain an SMT circuit card and electronics final assemblies.

As we are a start-up the expectation is that we all wear many hats, and at times you may be asked to assist in additional duties such as performing cycle counts of inventory, assisting in shipping and receiving functions, or other tasks.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• A high school diploma or GED.


• 2 years of experience in electronic assembly operations such as SMT, AOI, Prepping Components, X-Ray, De-Panel, and Soldering.


• Experience in interpreting schematics, drawings, diagrams, and other visual aides for assembly.


• Ability to work with team members to ensure production roles are clear.


• Ability to regularly communicate with engineers and design staff to ensure designs are being implemented correctly.


• Experience using tools to make or repair parts and products.


• Excellent hand-eye coordination.


• Ability to differentiate between colors to identify colored electrical wires.


• Attention to detail and the maintenance of a clean workspace.


• Ability to read parts lists and make sure all are present.


• Familiarity with undergoing routine preventive maintenance.


• Experience maintaining inventory and placing orders for more supplies as needed.


• Basic computer skills to complete quality control forms.


• Familiarity working in an ESD and FOD-controlled environment.


• Ability to work with minimal supervision and follow strict safety guidelines.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills. Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.

CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.