Cable Fabrication Technician III

JPL/NASA•Pasadena, CA

1d•$88,608 - $109,200•Onsite

About The Position

The Cable Fabrication Technician III supports the Manufacturing, Packaging, & Test Services Section within JPL’s Mechanical & Control Systems Division. The section provides engineering services in electronics fabrication, electronic packaging, manufacturing engineering, thermal and structural analysis, process engineering, technical facilities and cleanroom services, measurement and instrumentation, calibration, metrology, technical inventory management, cryogenics, and flight hardware logistics. The technician fabricates and assembles high-reliability electronic, electromechanical, printed wiring board, cable, and harness hardware for engineering model and flight systems. The role uses modern and manual manufacturing tools and equipment, supports engineering design assessments, and may assist customer laboratories and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility with final integration. The work is based at JPL in Pasadena, California.

Requirements

High school diploma with typically at least 8 years of related experience, an associate degree with typically at least 4 years of related experience, or a bachelor's degree with typically at least 1 year of related experience.
Extensive experience in electronic assembly, soldering, crimping, cable and 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.
Ability to identify, troubleshoot, and resolve fabrication and assembly issues with minimal supervision while maintaining quality and schedule requirements.
Experience working in cleanroom and ESD-controlled environments and providing technical support to engineers and multidisciplinary project teams.
Ability to use innovative and creative approaches to resolve unusual situations.
Experience participating on teams within and outside the employee’s organization.

Nice To Haves

Cable operations experience, including soldering, crimping, routing on mockups, wrapping cable assemblies, testing, potting, and closing connectors.
Experience operating manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high-reliability cable and harness assemblies.
IPC J-STD-001 and/or NASA 8739 certification training.
Experience with Surface Mount Technology printed wiring assemblies.
Experience applying and mixing polymeric adhesives, potting, and conformal coating materials.
Experience with JPL fabrication standards for printed wiring electronic assemblies, cables, and harnesses.
Knowledge of electronic and mechanical fabrication techniques for fabricating and assembling complex mechanical, electronic, electromechanical, cable harness assembly, device, fixture, part, or equipment hardware.
Understanding of work techniques, policies, procedures, and practices for planning, setup, repair, or modification of mechanical, electronic, or electromechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, prototype models, or specialized test equipment.
Experience working from schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, layouts, or plans that may require interpretation.
Experience working in cleanroom environments and at ESD workstations.

Responsibilities

Perform surface mount technology setup, printed wiring board electronic assembly, hand soldering, connector pin crimping, cabling, chassis wiring, and mechanical assembly for engineering model and flight electronic systems.
Operate modern and manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high-reliability printed wiring electronic assemblies and hybrid or microelectronic assemblies.
Support the manufacturing engineer in assessing and recommending design modifications.
Support customer laboratories and the Spacecraft Assembly Facility in final integration when required.