PCBA Conformal Coating Technician

Astranis•San Francisco, CA

3d•$36 - $52•Onsite

About The Position

As a Conformal Coating Technician at Astranis, you will support development of PCBA conformal coating processes for spaceflight and ground hardware. You will assist with the overall conformal coating workflow, using both automated equipment and manual application processes. The position requires onsite work five days a week.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent.
At least 2 years of hands-on technician experience in the electronics industry.
Experience with PCBA conformal coating and PCBA material handling.
Ability to read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers.
Familiarity with Windows-style PC operating systems.
Ability to work onsite five days a week.
Excellent attention to detail.
Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Nice To Haves

A.S. in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology, or equivalent technical programs.
IPC-A-610 certification and experience building to Class 3 and J-STD-001 Space Addendum standards.
Familiarity with programming and operating dispense equipment.
Exposure to new product introduction (NPI) environments.
Experience working in a clean room environment.
Experience working with electrical schematics and PCB design files, especially in Altium.

Responsibilities

Operate automated dispensing equipment and batch washing systems.
Perform manual PCBA preparation and processes, including component masking, staking, de-masking, and manual touchups.
Provide feedback to improve staking coating drawings.
Perform all work according to work instructions.
Work with the cross-functional engineering team to support new developments.
Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to develop and document future activities.