Clean Line Technician (III - Senior)

True Anomaly•Long Beach, CA

4d•$36 - $60•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 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, and is eligible for overtime. The position may require flexible hours or extended shifts when needed to support production and testing schedules.

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.
Must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State, in accordance with U.S. Government space technology export regulations including ITAR.

Nice To Haves

Experience 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 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 investigations, root-cause analysis, rework, repair, and corrective actions.
Partner with quality and engineering teams to ensure hardware meets drawing, procedure, and customer requirements.
Support functional, fit, alignment, deployment, mass-properties, and other spacecraft test operations; assist with test setup and teardown involving hardware, fixtures, instrumentation, and ground-support equipment.
Support vibration, acoustic, thermal-vacuum, and other environmental testing as required; follow approved test procedures and record 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 before use.
Support improvements to tooling, fixtures, workstations, processes, and work instructions; assist with material movement and lifting according to 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, 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.
Dog Fridays.
Equity participation as part of total compensation.