Cable Fabrication Technician III

Job Details

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 Cable Fabrication Technician III, you will be supporting the Manufacturing, Packaging, & Test 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 typically a minimum 8 years of related experience, or an Associate's degree with typically a minimum of 4 year of related experience, or Bachelor's degree with typically a minimum of 1 year of related experience
• Extensive experience performing electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, cable/harness fabrication, connector installation, and hardware integration.
• Demonstrated experience fabricating, assembling, and inspecting complex electronic, electromechanical, and printed wiring board hardware.
• Advanced ability to interpret schematics, wiring diagrams, engineering drawings, work instructions, and manufacturing documentation.
• Working knowledge of IPC J-STD-001, NASA-STD-8739, and other high-reliability electronics manufacturing standards and practices.
• Experience using microscopes, precision hand tools, test equipment, and manufacturing equipment to build, inspect, and troubleshoot flight or prototype hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve fabrication and assembly issues with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and schedule requirements.
• Experience working in clean room and ESD-controlled environments and providing technical support to engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Has used innovative and creative approaches in resolving unusual situations.

• Participated on teams within and outside of own organization.

Preferred Skills:

• Has performed cable operations including soldering, crimping, routing on mockups, wrapping cable assemblies, testing, potting, and closing connectors. Has operatated 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 assemble complex mechanical, electronic, electro-mechanical, cable harness assembly, devices, fixtures, parts or equipment.

• Understanding of work techniques, applicable policies, procedures and practices in planning, setup, repair and/or modification of mechanical, electronic or electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models or specialized test equipment.

• Experience in working from schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, layouts or plans often requiring interpretation.

• Experience working in cleanroom environments and ESD workstations.

JPL has a catalog of benefits and perks that span from the traditional to the unique. This includes a variety of health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave and many more. Our focus is on work-life balance, and living healthy, fulfilling lives as we Dare Mighty Things Together. For benefits eligible positions, benefits are effective the first day of the month coincident with or immediately following the employee's start date.

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The hiring range displayed below is specifically for those who will work in or reside in the location listed. In extending an offer, Jet Propulsion Laboratory considers factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's job related skills, experience, knowledge, and relevant education/training.

The typical full time equivalent annual hiring range for this job in Pasadena, California.

$88,608 - $109,200