Senior Pilot Production Technician - Ocean Tech

All Aviation Jobs; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 55,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Equity in the company

Flexible paid time off

Relocation assistance to Portland

Job summary

Panthalassa is preparing to scale its load-bearing node manufacturing. The Senior Pilot Production Technician will define and document how all node components are manufactured and assembled, setting standards and training the growing team for high-precision electronic assemblies.

Role requires extensive hands-on PCBAs, testing, and process documentation, with collaboration across Engineering to ensure safe, efficient production and scalable processes in a Portland-based on-site facility.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a high paced production environment.
• Hands-on experience completing electronic assemblies including rack build-outs and testing/ troubleshooting PCBAs.
• Experience with electronics fabrication and testing tools.

Responsibilities

• Complete top level electronic assemblies and rework/modify PCBA as needed.
• Acceptance test of all electronic assemblies (electrical, vibe, thermal) and final tests.
• Assemble depth-rated enclosures and bulkhead panel wiring.
• Ensure safe operation of all equipment.
• Lead or assist in root cause analysis for production non-conformances.
• Collaborate with Engineering/Development to incorporate lessons learned and track issues.
• Develop testing procedures for components and assemblies.
• Develop production KPIs (Key Performance Indicators).
• Track and ensure on-time completion of tasks to meet production goals.
• Create training programs and work instructions.
• Lead/assist workstation design and floor layout for safety/quality/efficiency.
• Maintain inventory of tooling and supplies.
• High-skill soldering, component replacement, board bring-up, and limited board rework.
• Assist in MES implementation and maintenance.
• Establish preventative maintenance schedules for equipment.

Skills

High paced production

Electronic assemblies

Reading schematics

Production metrics

Attention to detail

Documentation writing

Root cause analysis

Cross-team collaboration

Education

Associates degree or certs in electronic engineering technology or manufacturing

Tools

Soldering iron

Optical microscope

Digital multimeter

Oscilloscopes

Adjustable power supplies

Job description

Panthalassa is preparing to scale its load-bearing node manufacturing. The Senior Pilot Production Technician will define and document how all node components are manufactured and assembled, setting standards and training the growing team for high-precision electronic assemblies.

Role requires extensive hands-on PCBAs, testing, and process documentation, with collaboration across Engineering to ensure safe, efficient production and scalable processes in a Portland-based on-site facility.