Electrical Manufacturing Technician
About The Position
Ecliptic is building its electrical manufacturing capability at its San Luis Obispo facility. The Electrical Manufacturing Technician fabricates, assembles, reworks, and tests high-reliability wire harnesses and electronic assemblies for space applications. The technician works directly with the engineering team at a small, growing site and receives hands-on training in Ecliptic and IPC workmanship standards. The role offers room to grow into test and production support roles as the site expands. Applicants must meet U.S. Government space technology export regulations: they must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 USC 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorization from the U.S. Department of State.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- At least 1 year of hands-on experience in electronic assembly or wire harness fabrication.
- Demonstrated fine-pitch soldering skill under a microscope; candidates complete a hands-on soldering assessment during the interview.
- Proficiency with microscopes, wire cutters, wire insulation strippers, tweezers, crimping tools, and thermal wire strippers.
- Ability to perform work to a high level of quality and in a timely manner to meet production schedules.
- Ability to work in a typical manufacturing environment.
- Ability to work well under pressure and interact professionally with others.
- Must meet applicable U.S. Government space technology export regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with aerospace or spaceflight hardware.
- IPC J-STD-001 with Space Addendum.
- IPC/WHMA-A-620 certification.
- IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 rework certification.
- Experience with harness test equipment such as a pull tester and IR/hipot tester.
- Experience operating thermal chambers or running environmental tests.
- Experience working in a cleanroom.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate wire harnesses from drawings, wire lists, and work instructions, including routing, lacing, sleeving, and labeling.
- Solder high-density connectors, including Micro-D and other fine-pitch circular and rectangular connectors.
- Crimp, terminate, and install pigtail connectors and backshells.
- Perform basic circuit board rework, including component removal and replacement, jumper wires, and conformal-coat touch-up.
- Read, interpret, and work from drawings, diagrams, specifications, and instructions.
- Work with engineers on modifications and changes in rapid development programs with minimal instructions.
- Verify flight hardware and document results clearly, precisely, and completely.
- Support electrical testing of harnesses and assemblies, including continuity, insulation resistance, and hipot testing, according to written procedures.
- Self-monitor work progress against area benchmarks to achieve on-time product delivery.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package.
- Health care plan including medical, dental, and vision.
- Retirement plan (401k, IRA).
- Paid time off, including vacation, sick time, and public holidays.
- Family leave, including maternity and paternity leave.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
