Assembly and Integration Technician

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

2d • $29 - $40 • Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly and Integration Technician position requires technical skills for optical and opto-mechanical work involving minimal supervision working on space and flight hardware assembly and integration activities. Hands-on experience and expertise inspecting parts, assembling hardware, working in clean rooms, and knowledge of ESD is required. Requires experience with precision assemblies including PCB, electronics and cabling.

Requirements

• Associates degree and five (5) years of experience as a technician, or high school and seven (7) years of experience as a technician
• Demonstrated experience assembling and testing space and/or flight hardware
• Demonstrated knowledge and experience with ESD fundamentals is required
• Demonstrated ability to accurately read drawings, assembly and test procedures, and other related documentation
• Experience interpreting drawings and requesting parts fabrication by machine shop
• Experience mixing and applying epoxies and adhesives
• Demonstrated experience with different test equipment including TVAC and vibration
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Demonstrated capability as very detail oriented
• Some travel may be required
• Potential for supporting extended work weeks during some phases of assembly, integration and test, as necessary
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD clearance
• ITAR U.S. Citizenship required.
• Must be willing to work on government contracts and have the ability to obtain a security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrated experience with optical or opto-mechanical systems, a plus
• J-STD-001 Certification with Space Addendum IPC-620 Certification
• IPC-A-610 Certification

Responsibilities

• Hands-on component and subassembly development and assembly.
• Reading and understanding drawings and call outs.
• Following assembly procedures and record results and discrepancies (including numerical and graphical data)
• Working in clean room to assemble hardware
• Incoming inspection and data collection on components
• Data verification, collection, and organization (component COC/COA/etc.)
• Ability and willingness to perform moderate physical tasks, such as lifting, carrying, bending, continuous standing
• Performing other various tasks, including, but not limited to: cleaning and maintaining laboratory equipment, ordering and picking-up supplies
• Assisting engineers and other technicians
• Performing all other duties as assigned
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree