Space Assembly Technician I | Stock Options

CesiumAstro; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

HSA

FSA

Retirement plans

Job summary

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an Assembly Technician I to support the assembly, integration, inspection, and testing of products per established manufacturing procedures. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure products meet requirements.

Responsibilities include assembling components, operating tools and equipment, performing inspections, recording data, and maintaining 5S and safety standards.

Qualifications

• Associate degree, technical certification, formal occupational training, military training, or equivalent hands-on experience in manufacturing technology preferred.
• Less than 1 year of related experience in manufacturing, production assembly, mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, or related production operations.
• Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical and electrical assembly, and engineering drawings.
• Basic understanding of quality standards, inspection techniques, and safe manufacturing practices.
• Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing documentation.
• Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.
• Manufacturing equipment, test equipment, and production systems used to support assembly and manufacturing operations.
• Manufacturing execution systems (MES), ERP systems, and electronic work instruction applications, e.g. Epicor, SAP, Solumina, or equivalent applications

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electrical components, subassemblies, and products using approved work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing procedures.
• Operate hand tools, power tools, production equipment, and test equipment supporting manufacturing activities.
• Perform routine production tasks while maintaining established quality and productivity standards.
• Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections using measuring equipment and inspection tools.
• Verify completed assemblies meet engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.
• Record production, inspection, and traceability information in manufacturing documentation.
• Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, production control, and supply chain teams supporting production activities.
• Support material handling, workstation organization, equipment preparation, and inventory accuracy.
• Communicate production status, quality concerns, and equipment issues to supervisors and team members.
• Follow manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and company policies.
• Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas while supporting 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Recommend improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Microsoft Office Suite

MES familiarity

ERP familiarity

Education

Associate degree or technical certification

Tools

MES

ERP systems

Epicor

SAP

Solumina

Job description

CesiumAstro in Austin, TX is seeking an Assembly Technician I to support the assembly, integration, inspection, and testing of products per established manufacturing procedures. You will work cross-functionally with manufacturing, engineering, quality, and supply chain teams to ensure products meet requirements.

Responsibilities include assembling components, operating tools and equipment, performing inspections, recording data, and maintaining 5S and safety standards.