Electronic Fabrication Technician III

Job Description

Job Description

Electronic Fabrication Technician III in Pasadena, CA — $22.85–$67.33/hr DOE, 1st shift, temporary contract. Build high-reliability electronic assemblies for developmental and flight systems.

THE BASICS

Pay: $22.85–$67.33/hr, depending on experience
Shift: 1st shift, 9/80 schedule, 6:00 AM start; exact workdays and end times confirmed before submission
Location: Pasadena, CA 91109 (on-site)
Type: Temp — full-time contract
Start: Interviewing now — immediate start available
Expected assignment end: 9/24/2028

ABOUT THE ROLE

Small assembly details matter when the finished hardware is headed for a spacecraft.

Fabricate printed wiring and electronic assemblies using surface mount processes, hand soldering, wiring, and mechanical assembly. Support engineering model and flight hardware through fabrication and final integration.

This work includes microscope use and detailed assembly of small components. Cleanroom and ESD procedures may apply, and the 9/80 schedule includes extended workdays. This temporary assignment is currently scheduled through 9/24/2028. The 9/80 schedule includes extended workdays; exact daily hours and the alternating day off will be confirmed before submission.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Set up surface mount technology assembly work
• Assemble printed wiring boards and high-reliability electronics
• Hand-solder components and crimp connector pins
• Build cabling and chassis wiring to fabrication requirements
• Assemble mechanical and electromechanical hardware
• Operate manual and modern manufacturing tools and equipment
• Support manufacturing engineers with design-modification recommendations
• Support customer laboratories and spacecraft final integration when required

WHAT YOU NEED

• High school diploma with at least 8 years of general experience
• U.S. citizenship as required by the client
• Ability to work under a microscope

NICE TO HAVE

• IPC J-STD-001 or NASA 8739 certification training
• Surface mount technology and printed wiring assemblies
• Adhesives, potting, and conformal coating preparation and application
• JPL electronics, cable, and harness fabrication standards
• Cleanrooms, ESD workstations, and work from schematics and layouts

WHY CONTRACTORS CHOOSE FLAG

• Weekly pay, every Friday — direct deposit or pay card
• Medical benefits available to eligible contractors
• Paid sick leave in accordance with California law
• Referral bonuses — get paid when you bring in good people
• A recruiter who actually answers — you get a direct line, not a call center

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

Use a microscope and hand tools for detailed work on small electronic components or cable assemblies. Repetitive hand and arm movements and fine manual dexterity are part of the fabrication work. Specific lifting and standing demands will be confirmed before submission.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Electronics fabrication and integration laboratories with manufacturing tools, small components, and ESD-controlled workstations. Cleanroom procedures may apply. PPE is required and provided where applicable, and all site safety procedures apply.

HOW TO APPLY

Hit Apply and a FLAG recruiter will review your background within one business day. If you're a fit, we'll call you to talk through the work, the shift, and the pay before anything gets submitted to the client — no surprises.

Questions first? Call View phone number on ziprecruiter.com or email View email address on ziprecruiter.com.

ABOUT FLAG SOLUTIONS

FLAG Solutions is a Southern California staffing firm with offices in Fullerton and Long Beach, specializing in skilled manufacturing and professional placement across aerospace and defense, food and beverage, automotive, pharmaceutical, and electronics.

FLAG Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The pay scale stated above is the range FLAG Solutions in good faith expects to pay for this position at the time of posting. Actual compensation depends on experience, skills, and other job-related factors.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act and all applicable local fair chance ordinances.

FLAG Solutions is the employer of record for this position.