Assembly and Integration Technician

AeroVironment • Albuquerque, NM

19h • $25 - $35 • 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 Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

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
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees