Electro-Mechanical Technician

Job Description

We are seeking an Electro-Mechanical Technician to join one of our aerospace clients in El Segundo.

They are looking for candidates open to both shifts, on a 980 schedule. 1st Shift: 6AM - 3PM 2nd Shift: 3PM - 12AM.

Position Responsibilities: This team builds the electronic hardware that goes inside spacecrafts. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with electronic assembly, soldering, bonding, and working under a microscope in a high-reliability manufacturing environment.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Assemble and integrate internal spacecraft electronic components and subassemblies.
• Build batteries, avionics boxes, PCBAs, and other spacecraft hardware from start to finish.
• Follow engineering drawings, work instructions, and assembly procedures step-by-step.
• Perform connector mating and installation of electrical assemblies into aluminum housings.
• Work at a bench for most of the day, often under a microscope performing detailed assembly work.
• Perform solder touch-up and rework on existing hardware as needed.
• Install hardware using torque specifications and bonding materials.
• Conduct visual inspections to ensure hardware meets quality standards.
• Support conformal coat, masking, epoxy application and coating

Skills and Requirements

• 2-5+ years of electro-mechanical, electronics assembly, or aerospace manufacturing experience.
• Strong soldering and solder rework experience.
• Experience mating connectors and installing circuit boards into assemblies.
• Experience using precision hand tools: ○ Torque wrenches ○ Micrometers ○ Calipers
• Bonding experience using adhesives, epoxies, or two-part mix compounds.
• Experience applying or working with conformal coating.
• Ability to read and follow assembly drawings and work instructions.
• Comfortable working under a microscope for extended periods.
• Familiarity with J-STD-001 standards (certification is a strong plus).
• More than 1 year of experience building a variety of component-level space products (e.g. avionics boxes, batteries, mechanisms, optics, printed circuit board assemblies, solar arrays, etc.)
• More than 1 year of experience in Electro-- Mechanical assembly on high reliability products
• More than 1 year of experience utilizing and following detailed work instructions, reading and interpreting blueprints, drawings, or specifications
• More than 1 year of experience working in a Clean Room environment
• More than 1 year of experience in electronics and electro-mechanical and PCB assemblies
• More than 1 year of experience mixing epoxy materials
• More than 1 year of experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• More than 1 year of experience using a Microscope to inspect parts
• More than 1 year of experience using basic Microsoft Office and office computing systems
• More than 1 year of experience in J-STD-001 Soldering
• More than 1 year of experience using calipers, a force gauge and/or tweezers
• More than 1 year of experience using structures hand tools, test equipment, torque wrenches, dial indicators, micrometers, sheet metal brakes and sheers

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to View email address on click.appcast.io.