Electrical Mechanical Technician

Craig Technologies•Houston, TX

21h•Onsite

About The Position

Craig Technologies is hiring an Electrical Mechanical Technician to support development of electrical, electronic, electromechanical, and mechanical hardware at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. The hardware will primarily support crew health and well-being on the International Space Station, Orion, and other NASA or commercial vehicles. Work includes design support, cabling, component identification and selection, mechanical assembly, drawing mark-up, fabrication, testing, and troubleshooting of ground and flight hardware. The technician receives detailed instructions and works under supervision, while applying technical skills and judgment and seeking supervisory direction when needed. The role involves frequent contact with engineering and quality assurance professionals and may include occasional travel. The position is expected to be fully onsite and in person. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, pass a NASA background check, and meet applicable security eligibility requirements.

Requirements

Associate degree in Electronics from a technical institute, junior college, or community college, or at least five years of equivalent experience.
Experience reading drawings; assembling cables, including wire stripping and dressing, contact crimping, and cable assembly; soldering through-hole and SMT components; and performing electromechanical assembly, including cable routing and use of torque tools.
Ability to obtain NASA-standard workmanship certifications as required for flight-equipment work, including soldering, crimping, wire harnesses, mechanical assemblies, and torquing.
Ability to pass a vision test, including color-vision screening, and complete a soldering test.
Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
Ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
U.S. citizenship.
Must pass a NASA background check and satisfy security background investigation and eligibility requirements.
Must be able to obtain a security clearance; the posting lists National Agency Check and Inquiries (NACI).

Responsibilities

Participate in assembly and fabrication reviews with the responsible project hardware engineer.
Review and modify in-process sheets for assembling electrical and mechanical hardware.
Fabricate flight and non-flight hardware as required.
Troubleshoot electronic hardware, identify malfunctions, and repair or replace components as necessary.
Perform electrical and mechanical assembly, prototyping, and troubleshooting assignments.
Carry out task assignments using technical skills and experience, exercising independent judgment while seeking supervisory direction when needed.
Support projects through testing, parts and materials research, paperwork generation and completion, purchasing support, and other requested assistance.
Collaborate with project engineers on related hardware.
Comply with the Safety, Health and Environmental Plan and applicable safety policies; report safety violations and potential violations to appropriate supervisory or management personnel.
Comply with the Quality Assurance Plan, policies, and procedures.
Complete assigned training and maintain regular, acceptable attendance.
Follow company policies, procedures, and work rules, and demonstrate a strong work ethic.
Communicate effectively in writing and verbally and work effectively with minimal supervision.