Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Clean Line Technician, you will support the controlled preparation, assembly, inspection, and handling of spacecraft hardware in cleanroom and other contamination-controlled production environments. You will work closely with engineering, manufacturing, quality, and operations teams to build and maintain high-reliability spacecraft systems from early development through environmental testing, flight readiness, and production ramp. This is a fully onsite, non-exempt position based in Long Beach, California. The role is eligible for overtime and may require flexible hours or extended shifts to support production and testing schedules. The position will remain open until successfully filled. Candidates must meet U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Technical degree, certificate, apprenticeship, military training, or equivalent experience in manufacturing, mechanical, aerospace, electronics, composites, or a related field.
Relevant experience in cleanroom manufacturing, aerospace, spacecraft, defense, medical devices, semiconductor, automotive, precision manufacturing, or another high-reliability production environment.
Experience following detailed work instructions, engineering drawings, process specifications, travelers, inspection procedures, or test procedures.
Experience working in cleanroom, ESD-sensitive, FOD-critical, or contamination-controlled environments.
Experience using hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, microscopes, fixtures, or production test equipment.
Ability to perform detailed visual inspections and accurately document work performed.
Ability to safely handle delicate, precision, and flight-qualified hardware.
Ability to follow procedures while maintaining strong attention to detail and quality.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and work in and around constrained, confined, or physically demanding spaces.
Ability to work flexible hours or extended shifts when required to support production and testing schedules.
Meet applicable U.S. Government space technology export-control eligibility requirements: U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual under 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required U.S. Department of State authorizations.

Nice To Haves

Experience working in spacecraft, satellite, aerospace, defense, semiconductor, medical-device, or other contamination-controlled manufacturing environments.
Familiarity with cleanroom classifications, gowning requirements, contamination control, ESD protection, and FOD prevention.
Experience with precision mechanical or electromechanical assembly.
Experience with torque application, safety wiring, staking, shimming, bonding, potting, or adhesive application.
Experience with calipers, micrometers, height gauges, optical equipment, microscopes, coordinate measuring equipment, or other inspection tools.
Familiarity with GD&T, engineering drawings, mechanical inspection practices, flight hardware, composite structures, thermal hardware, mechanisms, or deployment systems.
Experience supporting vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, or other environmental testing.
Experience with material tracking, serialized hardware, configuration control, electronic travelers, or manufacturing execution systems.
Experience supporting lean manufacturing, 5S, standard work, root-cause analysis, or continuous-improvement initiatives.
Relevant certifications or training in cleanroom operations, ESD, rigging, mechanical assembly, machining, composites, quality inspection, or hazardous-material handling.

Responsibilities

Perform work in cleanroom and controlled environments, following gowning, entry and exit, housekeeping, FOD prevention, ESD control, chemical safety, and contamination-control requirements.
Maintain clean and organized workstations and report cleanliness or environmental issues.
Receive, inspect, clean, protect, label, package, and transport flight and flight-like hardware.
Maintain hardware traceability, configuration control, cleanliness status, and proper storage conditions; safely handle delicate, precision, ESD-sensitive, and flight-qualified hardware.
Perform mechanical, electrical, and mixed-assembly operations using engineering drawings, work instructions, process sheets, and approved procedures.
Install spacecraft components such as brackets, panels, fasteners, harness supports, thermal hardware, mechanisms, and covers.
Perform torqueing, safety wiring, staking, bonding, shimming, potting, alignment, and mechanical fastening.
Support spacecraft subsystem integration, closeouts, access-panel installation, and production-line activities.
Maintain accurate build records, inspection documentation, travelers, checklists, and electronic production records.
Perform visual, dimensional, workmanship, cleanliness, and configuration inspections; verify part and serial numbers, revision levels, tool calibration status, and required documentation.
Identify, contain, and document hardware discrepancies, process deviations, foreign object debris, and nonconforming conditions.
Support nonconformance investigations, root-cause analysis, rework, repair, and corrective-action activities, partnering with quality and engineering to ensure requirements are met.
Support functional, fit, and alignment checks, deployment testing, mass-properties activities, and other spacecraft test operations.
Assist with setup and teardown of test hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and ground-support equipment; support environmental testing as required.
Follow approved test procedures and accurately record test results, measurements, observations, and discrepancies.
Support hardware closeout, post-test inspection, rework, and return-to-service activities.
Operate, inspect, clean, and maintain hand tools, torque tools, precision measurement equipment, lifting equipment, fixtures, and ground-support equipment.
Verify calibration and serviceability of tools and equipment before use; support improvements to tooling, fixtures, workstations, processes, and work instructions.
Assist with material movement and lifting operations in accordance with approved safety procedures.
Follow company and facility requirements for ESD, FOD, cleanroom operations, chemical handling, lifting and handling, PPE, and hazardous materials.
Work safely around energized systems, sensitive flight hardware, chemicals, test equipment, and specialized manufacturing equipment.
Provide feedback on drawings, work instructions, assembly processes, tooling, and production methods; participate in 5S, lean manufacturing, process-improvement, and production-readiness activities.
Communicate clearly with technicians, engineers, quality personnel, and production leadership.

Benefits

100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and dependents, with HSA/HRA options
Flexible Time Off for exempt employees
Accrued PTO of up to 25 days for non-exempt employees
12 paid holidays
Parental leave
Sick leave
Daily catered lunch and unlimited snacks for in-office employees
401(k) retirement plan
Fitness reimbursement
Equity participation as part of total compensation