Precision Electronics Fabrication Technician

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

Job summary

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California is seeking an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support manufacturing, testing, and assembly of electronics, cables, and harnesses for engineering models and flight hardware.

This temporary full-time role requires hands-on fabrication, SMT and PWB experience, cleanroom work, and meticulous attention to quality. The position includes a 36-month assignment with the potential for continuation depending on program needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with at least 3 years of related fabrication experience.
• Experience with electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, and cable/harness fabrication.
• Ability to read schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Experience with SMT or PWB assembly and electromechanical hardware fabrication.
• Experience in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments.
• Strong attention to detail and use of precision hand tools and microscopes.
• Ability to work under a microscope.

Responsibilities

• Perform surface mount technology setup, printed wiring board electronic assembly, hand soldering, connector pin crimping, cabling, chassis wiring, mechanical assembly, and chassis wiring for engineering model and flight electronic systems.
• Use and operate modern and manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high reliability printed wiring electronic assemblies and hybrid/microelectronic assemblies.
• Support the manufacturer engineer in assessing and recommending design modifications.
• Support various customer labs and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility in final integration, when required.

Skills

Electronic assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Cable harness fabrication

Read schematics

ESD environment

Microscope use

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Tools

SMT

PWB assembly

Microscopes

ESD workstations

Job description

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California is seeking an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support manufacturing, testing, and assembly of electronics, cables, and harnesses for engineering models and flight hardware.

This temporary full-time role requires hands-on fabrication, SMT and PWB experience, cleanroom work, and meticulous attention to quality. The position includes a 36-month assignment with the potential for continuation depending on program needs.