Electronic Fabrication Technician

Job Details New ideas are all around us, but only a few will change the world. That’s our focus at JPL. We ask the biggest questions, then search the universe for answers—literally. We build upon ideas that have guided generations, then share our discoveries to inspire generations to come. Your mission—your opportunity—is to seek out the answers that bring us one step closer. If you’re driven to discover, create, and inspire something that lasts a lifetime and beyond, you’re ready for JPL. Located in Pasadena, California, JPL has a campus-like environment situated on 177 acres in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains and offers a work environment unlike any other: we inspire passion, foster innovation, build collaboration, and reward excellence. This unique opportunity is part of the Mechanical & Control Systems Division which engages in research, technology development, and the creation of advanced mechanical, thermal, propulsion, and electronic packaging systems with expertise that spans the full breadth of mechanical disciplines and is applied from architectural concept development through operations. As an Electronic Fabrication Technician, you will be supporting the Electronic Manufacturing, Packaging, & Technical Services Section, which provides engineering services that include the following: fabrication of electronics (boards and cables/harnesses), microelectronic and photonic hardware; electronic packaging, manufacturing engineering and electronic hardware thermal/structural analysis; advanced electronic packaging engineering, technology development and process engineering; technical facilities management and cleanroom services/certification; custom measurement systems development and instrumentation services; calibration services, test equipment loan pool and metrology engineering, and technical inventory management, cryogenics services and Flight Hardware Logistics Program (FHLP). 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. 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 de tail 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. Preferred Skills: Perform cable operations including soldering, crimping, routing on mockups, wrapping cable assemblies, testing, potting, and closing connectors. Operate manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high‑reliability cable and harness assemblies. Demonstrated IPC J-STD-001 and/or NASA 8739 certification training. Demonstrated experience in Surface Mount Technology printed wiring assemblies. Demonstrated experience in polymerics adhesives, potting, and conformal coating material application and mixing. Demonstrated experience with JPL fabrication standards for printed wiring electronic assemblies, cables and harnesses. Knowledge of electronic and mechanical fabrication techniques to fabricate and ass…

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