Senior Process Engineering Technician

Kratos Space Training & Cyber; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 4,546,000 - 5,786,000; Full time

Job summary

Kratos Defense in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Process Engineering Technician to provide hands‑on support on the production floor, interpreting drawings and leading first‑time builds within quality standards. This full‑time, onsite role emphasizes working directly with assemblers to resolve build and process issues.

The position requires a strong background in electronics manufacturing, IPC certification, and the ability to obtain security clearance.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 10+ years electronics manufacturing experience.
• Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, BOMs, and assembly instructions.
• Hands-on experience with mechanical assembly, cable fabrication, soldering, and electronics rework.
• Experience solving manufacturing problems on the production floor.
• Judgment to act independently and when to investigate.
• Current IPC certification or equivalent; ability to obtain after hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on technical support on the production floor.
• Interpret drawings, schematics, BOMs, and build instructions.
• Own first‑time and first‑article builds from pre‑build readiness through closure.
• Train assemblers and coordinate across functions to resolve issues.
• Escalate safety, material, design, or process concerns as needed.

Skills

Drawings interpretation

IPC certification

Soldering & rework

On-site support

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associate degree preferred

Job description

Readiness Delivered

Kratos builds high-performance hardware used in ground systems and space communications. Our products help communicate with satellites, spacecraft, and other mission‑critical platforms. Wehire hiring a Senior Process Engineering Technician to serve within Production Engineering. The Senior Process Engineering Technician provides prompt, hands‑on technical support to electronics manufacturing. Approximately two‑thirds of this role is spent on the production floor helping assemblers resolve build, workmanship, process, and documentation issues. This person serves as the primary technical point of contact for day‑to‑day assembly questions. They interpret drawings, schematics, bills of material, and build instructions; provide immediate build direction within established engineering and quality requirements; and elevate issues that could affect safety, material selection, design intent, or form, fit, or function. The Senior Process Engineering Technician also owns first‑time builds from pre‑build readiness through issue closure. This is an individual‑contributor position with no direct reports, but it requires the judgment and communication skills to lead builds, train assemblers, coordinate across functions, and make timely production‑floor decisions.

Keyword: Process engineering technician, Manufacturing engineering technician, Production‑floor support, First‑article and first‑time builds, New product introduction (NPI), Engineering drawing interpretation

Required Experience

• High school diploma or GED.
• 10+ years of electronics manufacturing experience.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics, bills of material, and assembly instructions.
• Hands‑on experience with mechanical assembly, cable fabrication, soldering, and electronics rework.
• Experience resolving manufacturing problems directly on the production floor.
• Sound judgment about when to act independently and when to investigate.
• Strong communication, attention to detail, and follow‑through.
• Current IPC certification or equivalent experience, with the ability to obtain required certifications after hire.
• Ability to obtain and maintain the required U.S. government security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics, engineering technology, manufacturing technology, or a related field.
• Low‑volume, high‑mix electronics manufacturing experience.
• Aerospace, defense, or other regulated manufacturing experience.
• Experience leading first‑time or first‑article builds.
• Experience with cable design, ERP systems, work instructions, and engineering change control.

Work Requirements

• Full‑time, first‑shift position.
• Fully onsite, with approximately two‑thirds of the role performed on the production floor.
• Individual‑contributor position with no direct reports.
• Occasional overtime and travel as needed.

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The grade‑based pay range for this job is listed below. Individual salaries within that range are determined through a wide variety of factors including but not limited to education, experience, knowledge, and skills.

Competitive salary based on experience and education
Hourly Pay Range: $33.00 - $42.00/hour

Kratos is valued for our ability to design and deliver leading edge, resilient solutions for aerospace communication, control, awareness and mission success across a continuum of offeringsifrom commercial to tailored custom solutions and integrated programs. Customers trust us to stay relevant and know we are in it for the long‑haul. We bring both the capability and confidence that our customers value and depend on. And we always deliver.

This posting will close within 90 days from the Posting Date.

From: Kratos Defense