Engineering Technician
Core
Supporting the assembly, repair, and testing of circuit boards and cable harness assemblies for flight and engineering units.
Role type
Electrical Technician (Manufacturing, Integration, and Test)
Builds
High-reliability PCBs and cable harnesses for space and defense applications
Domain
Aerospace / Defense / Electronics Manufacturing
Required skills
Soldering PCBA assemblies, interpreting schematics and wiring diagrams, crimping and connector integration, conformal coating application, ESD-safe handling, operating test equipment (oscilloscopes, power supplies, DMMs), reading engineering documentation
Preferred skills
IPC-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, IPC-J-STD-001 certifications, spaceflight electronics workmanship knowledge
Technologies
Soldering stations, crimp tools, oscilloscopes, programmable power supplies, DMMs, conformal coating equipment
Responsibilities
Perform high-reliability PCB assembly and rework per IPC-A-610 standards; repair circuit boards by diagnosing faults and replacing components; fabricate and test cable harnesses per IPC-A-620; execute electrical testing (continuity, insulation resistance, hipot, functional); manage electrical lab space including tool calibration and ESD compliance
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC