What are the responsibilities and job description for the PCBA Technician position at Astranis and Careers?
Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits, expanding humanity's reach into the solar system. Today, Astranis satellites provide dedicated, secure networks to highly-sophisticated customers across the globe— large enterprises, sovereign governments, and the US military. With five satellites on orbit and many more set to launch soon, the company is servicing a backlog of more than $1 billion of commercial contracts.
Astranis is the preferred satellite communications partner for buyers with stringent requirements for uptime, data security, network visibility, and customization.Astranis has raised over $750 million from some of the world's best investors, from Andreessen Horowitz to Blackrock and Fidelity, and employs a team of 450 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs, builds, and operates its satellites out of its 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.
Role
- Rework, assemble, and debug printed circuit board assembly's (PCBAs)
- Inspect incoming boards to IPC-610 Class 2/3 standards
- Apply, remove, and rework conformal coating, staking, and other polymeric adhesives
- Lead form components to match engineering footprints and drawings
- Work with cross functional engineering team to support new developments
- Collaborate with design engineers to develop and document future activities
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 2 years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
- Electrical rework and soldering skills (0201 components)
- Wire crimping and harness assembly
- Familiarity with precision calibrated tools (calipers, torque wrenches, etc) for enclosure assembly
- Excellent attention to detail
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
- A.S. electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology or equivalent technical programs
- J-STD-001 certification
- Experience working in a clean room environment
- Experience working with electrical schematics and PCB design files, especially in Altium
- Experience working with EE bench test equipment (power supplies, multimeters)
- Advanced soldering and rework skills (BGA or similar high density packages)
Salary : $40 - $50