Cable Fabrication Technician III

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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.

Cable Fabrication Technician III 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).

• 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.

• 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…