Space Electronics Fabrication Technician

NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory; California; On-site; USD 61,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Paid time off

Retirement plans

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support electronics fabrication, packaging, and testing for engineering models and flight systems. You will fabricate boards, cables, and harnesses, assemble using SMT, soldering, and crimping, and work in a cleanroom environment.

The role requires a high school diploma with 3+ years of related experience, ability to read schematics, use precision tools, and operate under a microscope.

Qualifications

• High School diploma with a minimum of 3 years of related technical experience and required fabrication training.
• Experience with electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, and cable/harness fabrication.
• Ability to read and follow schematics, wiring diagrams, and assembly drawings.
• Experience with SMT, printed wiring board assembly, or electromechanical hardware fabrication.
• Experience working in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to use precision hand tools, microscopes, and manufacturing equipment.
• Has used innovative and creative approaches in resolving unusual situations.
• 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

SMT PCB assembly

Cleanroom/ESD environment

Microscope work

Attention to detail

Problem solving under microscope

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Soldering equipment

Microscope

Job description

Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California, seeks an Electronic Fabrication Technician to support electronics fabrication, packaging, and testing for engineering models and flight systems. You will fabricate boards, cables, and harnesses, assemble using SMT, soldering, and crimping, and work in a cleanroom environment.

The role requires a high school diploma with 3+ years of related experience, ability to read schematics, use precision tools, and operate under a microscope.