Assembly & Integration Technician III

AeroVironment•Albuquerque, NM

8d•$25 - $38

About The Position

The Assembly and Integration Technician III performs optical and opto-mechanical work with minimal supervision on space and flight hardware assembly and integration activities. The role requires hands-on expertise inspecting parts, assembling precision hardware, working in clean rooms, and applying ESD fundamentals. Experience with precision assemblies involving PCBs, electronics, and cabling is also required. The technician assembles components and subassemblies, interprets drawings and procedures, records results and discrepancies, inspects incoming components, and collects, verifies, and organizes component data. The position also supports engineers and other technicians, maintains laboratory equipment, and may involve travel and extended work weeks during some phases of assembly, integration, and test.

Requirements

Associate degree and five years of experience as a technician, or high school education and seven years of experience as a technician.
Demonstrated experience assembling and testing space and/or flight hardware.
Knowledge and experience with ESD fundamentals.
Ability to accurately read drawings, assembly and test procedures, and related documentation.
Experience interpreting drawings and requesting parts fabrication by a machine shop.
Experience mixing and applying epoxies and adhesives.
Experience with different test equipment, including TVAC and vibration equipment.
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and demonstrate strong attention to detail.
Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a U.S. DoD clearance.
Must qualify as a U.S. person under ITAR/EAR or be eligible for an export license, as applicable.
Ability to work in office and manufacturing environments and meet the stated physical demands.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated experience with optical or opto-mechanical systems.
J-STD-001 Certification with Space Addendum.
IPC-620 Certification.
IPC-A-610 Certification.

Responsibilities

Develop and assemble components and subassemblies hands-on.
Read and understand drawings and callouts.
Follow assembly procedures and record results and discrepancies, including numerical and graphical data.
Assemble hardware in a clean room.
Perform incoming inspection and collect component data.
Verify, collect, and organize component documentation and data, including COC and COA records.
Perform moderate physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and continuous standing.
Clean and maintain laboratory equipment.
Order and pick up supplies.
Assist engineers and other technicians.
Perform other duties as assigned.