Propulsion Development Technician

Propulsion Development Technician position just opened up in Pasadena, CA at the JPL/NASA facility. In this role you be responsible for interacting with customers and quality assurance in preparing and working from test procedures to perform precision tubing fabrication, orbital tube welding, pressure/propulsion/fluid system assembly, and test operations on R&D and flight components and systems.
Must have a High School diploma with 3 years of experience.

Location:
Pasadena, CA 91109
Position:
Propulsion Development Technician
Compensation: $17.50 – $37.00/hour DOE
Duration: 12 months or longer
Schedule: 1st Shift 9/80

We do offer PTO, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision benefits.

As a Propulsion Development Technician, you will be working for JPL’s Mechanical, Packaging, and Test Section which maintains technical support facilities and resources that provide the services required to fabricate, assemble, clean and test electro-mechanical developmental and flight hardware. This Section develops and matures equipment and technologies, which enable and enhance our fabrication and environmental test capability for current and future missions.

• Responsible for interacting with customers and quality assurance in preparing and working from test procedures to perform precision tubing fabrication, orbital tube welding, pressure/propulsion/fluid system assembly, and test operations on R&D and flight components and systems.
• Ensure that the process, product, and environment comply with Laboratory protocols, government regulations, and professional standards.
• Will perform manual and mechanical tube bending, flaring, and facing operations per material limits, and know minimum bend radii for specific tube material, diameter, and wall thickness.
• Will prepare tubing, set purge parameters, configure weld heads, and perform orbital tube welding, recognizing weld discontinuities and defects and maintaining personal weld certifications and logs.
• Will build pressure/propulsion/fluid/purge systems to schematics using industry-standard components (tubes/hoses, relief devices, fittings such as AN/VCR/compression, valves, regulators, gauges, flow meters, filters), maintaining required cleanliness levels and appropriate torque throughout assembly.
• Will conduct proof, cold shock, and leak testing (including basic and advanced leak checking, e.g., with an Agilent leak detector and helium) and perform moisture and hydrocarbon analysis.
• Will support Flight propulsion/fluid system assembly, test, and launch site operations, following JCI-handling best practices when working on or near Flight hardware.
• Will support Pressure Vessel Systems (PVS) and Pressure System Safety (PSS) activities, including relief device and flex hose testing, pressure testing, and creation/affixing of PSS tags on tested components.
• Will be required to perform precision parts cleaning using chemicals and cleaning solutions such as Isopropyl alcohol, Ethyl Alcohol, Acetone, Vertrel, Brulin detergent, Oakite or other high-alkaline detergent, and operate ultrasonic cleaners as needed.
• Will be required to work and follow all protocol for working in ISO-5 cleanroom and controlled environments, including but not limited to wearing full cleanroom suit.
• Will help keep calibration/certification records for equipment and notify area lead of any equipment requiring calibration or maintenance.
• May be required to support the Precision Cleaning Facility (PCF) with precision parts cleaning, chemical and particle count analyses, and passivation operations.

• Typically requires a High School diploma with 3 years of general work experience; related required training.
• Ability to understand precision tubing fabrication, orbital tube welding, and pressure/propulsion/fluid system assembly, and follow related procedures and practices.
• Must have general understanding and experience in the following areas: mechanical hardware assembly and test, installation and test of electronic components; working with flight hardware.
• Experienced with use of hand tools, including some machining experience (drill press, band saw, grinder).
• Understanding of applicable policies, procedures, and practices in handling Flight Hardware.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to travel to work in distant locations, domestic and/or international, as needed.

• Orbital tube welding certification and…