Senior Pilot Production Technician

We are a renewable energy and ocean technology company committed to rapidly developing and deploying technologies that will ensure a sustainable future for Earth by unlocking the vast energy potential of its oceans. Our focus is on capturing civilizational levels of ultra-low-cost renewable energy for applications including computing and affordable renewable fuels delivered to shore.

The company is a public benefit corporation headquartered in Portland, Oregon and backed by leading venture capitalists, philanthropic investors, university endowments, and private investment offices. We operate as an idea meritocracy in which the best ideas change the company’s direction on a regular basis.

About the Job

Our core technology is the node, a device that produces energy in the ocean’s harshest conditions for years at a time without human maintenance or intervention.

We are getting ready to build fleets of these Nodes, and that means standing up a manufacturing system that can produce the hulls as well as the internal subsystems  Pilot Production team will be the first crew whose primary focus is producing components utilizing mass production techniques. We will help to test, define, refine, and document the processes so that Panthalassa can rapidly scale into mass production.

This team is data and process driven, improvement focused, and willing to step in wherever needed.

The Senior Pilot Production Technician will assist in defining how all of the components in the node are being manufactured and/or assembled. This includes creating and editing documentation on process steps with a focus on quality and clarity. The Senior technician will be setting the standard and training the team as we hire and grow.

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete top level electronic assemblies as well as rework/modify PCBA (Printed Circuit Board Assembly) where needed
• Acceptance test of all electronic assemblies (electrical and final, as well as vibe and thermal)
• Assembling depth-rated enclosures and bulkhead panel wiring
• Ensure safe operation of all equipment
• Lead or assist in root cause analysis for production non-conformances
• Work collaboratively with Engineering and Development teams to incorporate lessons learned as well as track and resolve issues
• Assist in the development of testing procedures for components and assemblies
• Track and ensure on-time completion of tasks as required to meet production goals
• Assist in the creation of training programs and work instructions
• Lead and/or assist in work station design and floor layout to optimize safety, quality, and efficiency
• Determine and maintain proper inventory of tooling and supplies as needed for efficiency
• High-skill soldering, component replacement, board-bring up, and (low-quantity) board rework
• Assist in the implementation and maintenance of the MES (Manufacturing Execution System)
• Establish and document preventative maintenance schedules for production equipment

Required Qualifications:

• 8+ years of experience in a high paced production environment
• Have significant hands-on experience completing electronic assemblies including rack build-outs as well as testing, and troubleshooting PCBAs
• Strong knowledge of tools and equipment used in electronics fabrication and testing (soldering iron, optical microscope, common hand tools, digital multimeter, oscilloscopes, adjustable power supplies)
• Have experience working in environments with high voltage electronics
• Working knowledge of electrostatic discharge (ESD) best practices
• Experience with vibration and thermal testing systems
• Strong understanding of production metrics, data, and goal setting
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to read and interpret electrical and mechanical schematics
• Experience with factory production software (ERP, MRP, QMS, MES, etc)

Desired

Qualifications:

• Experience leading/training team members
• Experience with 3d modeling software (NX, Fusion, or Solid Works)
• Associates degree or certifications in electronic engineering technology, mechatronics, or manufacturing technology
• Experience with HALT and HASS testing systems
• Experience with leak testing systems including helium mass spectrometer

The above qualifications are desired, not…