Electronics Assembly Technician

Do you love building electronics hardware to solve hard problems whose solutions have an important bearing on national security, military readiness, space exploration, national health, and the advancement of fundamental science or engineering?

Are you a highly motivated individual that enjoys working on teams to develop critical hardware?

If so, we're looking for someone like you to join our team at APL.

We are seeking an Electronics Assembler to help us build cable, wire harness, magnetic, and electronic circuit assemblies for national security and space applications. This is a unique opportunity to apply a passion for electronics manufacturing toward advanced prototypes and one-of-a kind systems that will further the scientific knowledge of humankind, safeguard our nation’s security, and advance the frontiers of space.

As an Electronics Assembly Technician you will hand solder and hand place components and connectors on printed circuit boards, build harnesses and cables, wind toroids and transformers, and do system level integration for various missions. You will work with mixed technology assemblies in a high mix, low volume facility producing state-of-the-art systems.

• Your primary responsibility will be to utilize the proper tools, equipment, and processes, to assemble high reliability assemblies. These high reliability assemblies include printed circuit boards, magnetic components, cables, and harnesses. Work includes both manual hand operations and the operation of automated assembly equipment.
  • These high reliability assemblies include fine pitch printed circuit board assemblies and magnetic components.
  • Work could include both manual hand operations and the operation of automated assembly equipment.
• You will Interface with project and manufacturing engineers in resolution of problems on hardware and in order to develop complex manufacturing instructions.
• You will assemble cables, harnesses, and chassis according to engineering documentation and manufacturing process plans.
• You will perform rework/repair of non-conforming hardware, both by hand and with the help of surface mount technology equipment.
  • Both by hand and with the help of surface mount technology equipment.
  • Removal and installation of miniature and micro-miniature components by soldering/de-soldering.
• You will integrate complex electronic subsystems into operational systems.
• You will accurately record as-built information, traceability requirements, labor hours, and other statistics into computer databases to comply with customer requirements.
• You will verify, hand place, and hand solder components on printed circuit boards in accordance with engineering documentation, manufacturing process plans, and IPC-J-STD-001 standards.
  • Miniature and micro-miniature soldering required.
• You will operate and help maintain equipment for cleaning and reflowing.
• You will wind magnetics, both by hand and with the help of a machine.

You meet our minimum qualifications for the job if you...

• Hold High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Are self-motivated, capable of multi-taking, pay close attention to detail, and capable of following verbal and written instructions.
• Can solder/de-solder components on fine pitch electronic assemblies under a microscope.
• Can work in a collaborative environment with partners both inside and outside of the fabrication team.
• Can solder miniature and micro-miniature surface mount components, size 01005 (0.2 mm by 0.4 mm) and potentially smaller, by hand.
• Have experience soldering and reworking SMT components using JBC nano stations
• Can operate surface mount dispensing, installation, reflow, and rework machines as required.
• Have crimp, cable, and harnessing experience.
• Can obtain visual screening prerequisite per NASA-STD 8739.6
• Have the ability to interpret both formal and informal assembly documentation.
• Are willing and able to work in a Class 8 Cleanroom.
• Have extraordinary hand coordination and dexterity.
• Have a proficiency with PC's and MS Office applications.
• Are customer-oriented with excellent communication skills.
• Have strong organizational skills.
• Are flexible in work hours during occasional periods of heavy workload. Shifted work hours and overtime (some evenings/weekends) could be required for short periods.
• Hold or are able to obtain a Top Secret level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified…