Electrical Engineering Technician

Sierra Lobo, offers customers a full range of professional and technical capabilities, including Test and Evaluation, Systems Engineering, and Advanced Technologies. We also develop products and processes related to Cryogenic Fluid and Thermal Management Systems, Densified Propellant Management Systems, and Prototype Extreme Pressure and Temperature Systems. Our customers include the Department of Defense (DoD), the U.S. Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army, Missile Defense Agency (MDA), and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA).

This position is located at our Brook Park Ohio facility.

Sierra Lobo, Inc. is seeking a skilled, detail-oriented Electrical Engineering Technician to assemble, integrate, and test critical hardware for spaceflight applications in our laboratories at NASA Glenn Research Center in Cleveland, Ohio. In this role, you will build printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), complex mechanical assemblies, cable harnesses, and specialized test fixtures. The successful candidate will interpret and closely follow engineering drawings and rigorous procedures while adhering strictly to NASA and IPC aerospace workmanship standards.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Hardware Assembly: Fabricate and assemble high-reliability PCBAs, mechanical housings, and chassis components.
• Cable and Harness Fabrication: Build, crimp, solder, and route complex cable and wire harness assemblies.
• Test Fixture Fabrication: Construct and prepare specialized electrical and mechanical test fixtures to support engineering evaluations.
• Polymeric Processes: Perform precision cleaning, conformal coating, staking, potting, and encapsulation using a variety of polymeric materials.
• Integration and Test Support: Support the integration and electrical testing of assemblies and fixtures using standard laboratory test equipment.
• Documentation and Compliance: Follow detailed assembly drawings, schematics, process plans, and standard operating procedures, accurately documenting all build steps in manufacturing logs in accordance with the company Quality Management System (QMS) and AS9100 requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• 3 years of hands-on experience building printed circuit board assemblies, mechanical assemblies, electrical cable assemblies, and test fixtures for spaceflight systems, engineering development hardware, and/or ground support equipment.
• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and mechanical drawings.
• Familiarity with, or current or prior certification in, NASA-STD-8739.4A (crimping, interconnecting cables, harnesses, and wiring), NASA-STD-8739.1B (polymeric applications), and/or IPC J-STD-001 with Space Addendum (soldering).
• Ability to obtain and maintain the certifications listed above.
• Proficiency with microscopes, precision soldering irons, crimp tools, torque wrenches, and fluid dispensing equipment.
• Experience measuring, mixing, and applying specialized epoxies, silicones, and conformal coatings within their specified pot-life windows.
• Experience operating standard electrical test equipment, such as multimeters and power supplies.
• Meticulous, clear, and accurate documentation practices consistent with company QMS and AS9100 requirements.
• Ability to work independently as well as in small, interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to identify potential issues and communicate them promptly to engineering and quality personnel.