PCBA Conformal Coating Technician

Astranis; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Health insurance

401(k) retirement plan

On-site meals

Job summary

Astranis in California is hiring a Conformal Coating Technician to advance PCBA conformal coating processes for spaceflight and ground hardware. You’ll operate dispensing equipment, perform manual preparation, and support new coating developments with cross-functional engineering teams.

This role requires a high school diploma, 2+ years of hands-on electronics experience, ability to read drawings, and onsite work five days a week in Northern California.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• 2+ years of hands-on technician experience in electronics.
• Experience with PCBA conformal coating and PCBA material handling.
• Ability to read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers.
• Familiar with Windows operating systems.
• Onsite work five days a week.
• Strong attention to detail and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate automated dispensing equipment and batch washing systems.
• Perform manual PCBA preparation and processes (masking, staking, de-masking, touchups).
• Provide feedback to improve staking coating drawings.
• Follow work instructions and quality standards.
• Collaborate with cross-functional engineering to support new developments.
• Document future activities with design and manufacturing teams.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Read drawings

Windows OS

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

PCBA conformal coating

Job description

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity’s reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.

Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization. Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world’s best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.

As a Conformal Coating Technician at Astranis, you'll support new process development for PCBA conformal coating across our spaceflight and ground hardware. You'll assist with the overall conformal coating workflow, supporting both automated equipment and manual application processes.

Role

• Operate automated dispensing equipment and batch washing systems.
• Perform manual PCBA preparation and processes such as including component masking, staking, de-masking, and manual touchups.
• Provide feedback to improve staking coating drawings
• Perform all work according to work instructions
• Work with cross functional engineering team to support new developments
• Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to develop and document future activities

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent.
• 2+ years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the electronics industry
• Experience with PCBA conformal coating and PCBA material handling
• Can read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers
• Familiar with windows style PC operating systems
• Ability to be onsite 5 days a week
• Excellent attention to detail
• Strong communication and teamwork skills

Bonus

• A.S. electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology or equivalent technical programs
• IPC-A-610 certification and experience building to Class 3 and J-STD-001 Space Addendum standards.
• Familiarity with programming and operating dispense equipment .
• Exposure to new product introduction (NPI) enviroments.
• Experience working in a clean room environment
• Experience working with electrical schematics and PCB design files, especially in Altium

What we offer:

All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.

Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.

Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials & certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.

Base Hourly Pay

$36 - $52 USD

U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required

(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))

Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. We believe in a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we invite all people to join our team and bring their unique perspectives to make us stronger.