Electronics Assembly Technician

Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory•Laurel, MD

16h

About The Position

The Electronics Assembly Technician builds high-reliability cable, wire harness, magnetic, printed circuit board, and electronic circuit assemblies for national security and space applications. The work involves mixed-technology assemblies in a high-mix, low-volume manufacturing facility and includes both manual operations and automated assembly equipment. The technician also performs system-level integration and supports advanced prototype and one-of-a-kind systems. The role requires working with project and manufacturing engineers to resolve hardware problems and develop complex manufacturing instructions. Assemblies are produced and repaired according to engineering documentation, manufacturing process plans, and applicable standards. The technician records as-built information, traceability data, labor hours, and other statistics in computer databases to meet customer requirements. The position may involve working in a Class 8 Cleanroom. Shifted hours and overtime, including some evenings and weekends, may be required for short periods during heavy workloads. The position requires holding or being able to obtain a Top Secret security clearance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Self-motivated, able to multitask, attentive to detail, and able to follow verbal and written instructions.
Ability to solder and de-solder components on fine-pitch electronic assemblies under a microscope.
Ability to hand-solder miniature and micro-miniature surface-mount components of size 01005 (0.2 mm by 0.4 mm) and potentially smaller.
Experience soldering and reworking SMT components using JBC nano stations.
Ability to operate surface-mount dispensing, installation, reflow, and rework machines as required.
Crimping, cable, and harnessing experience.
Ability to obtain the visual screening prerequisite per NASA-STD 8739.6.
Ability to interpret formal and informal assembly documentation.
Willingness and ability to work in a Class 8 Cleanroom.
Exceptional hand coordination and dexterity.
Proficiency with PCs and Microsoft Office applications.
Customer orientation and excellent communication skills.
Strong organizational skills.
Flexibility in work hours during occasional periods of heavy workload; shifted hours and overtime, including some evenings and weekends, may be required for short periods.
Hold or be able to obtain a Top Secret-level security clearance and meet government requirements for access to classified information.

Nice To Haves

Experience assembling and soldering electronic printed wiring boards and cable assemblies, preferably in a high-mix, low-volume SMT facility.
Experience building electronic hardware for spacecraft.
Experience wiring chassis.
Experience with electromechanical systems.
Experience applying polymeric materials to electronics.
Active IPC-J-STD-001 certification with space addendum.
Active IPC-620 certification.
Active IPC-7711/7721 certification.
Exposure to manufacturing resource planning (MRP) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems.

Responsibilities

Use appropriate tools, equipment, and processes to assemble high-reliability printed circuit boards, magnetic components, cables, and harnesses.
Hand-place and hand-solder components and connectors on printed circuit boards, including fine-pitch assemblies, following engineering documentation, manufacturing process plans, and IPC-J-STD-001 standards.
Build cables, harnesses, and chassis according to engineering documentation and manufacturing process plans.
Wind toroids, transformers, and other magnetic components by hand and with machine assistance.
Perform rework and repair of non-conforming hardware, including removal and installation of miniature and micro-miniature components by soldering and de-soldering, by hand and with surface-mount technology equipment.
Integrate complex electronic subsystems into operational systems.
Interface with project and manufacturing engineers to resolve hardware problems and develop complex manufacturing instructions.
Record as-built information, traceability requirements, labor hours, and other statistics in computer databases.
Operate and help maintain equipment used for cleaning and reflowing.
Operate automated assembly equipment as needed.