Job Description
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.
PCBA SMT Technician
As an SMT Technician at Astranis, you'll be working to program the machines that assemble the printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) on our satellites and ground support equipment. You'll support the entire SMT process and quickly resolve line-down events to meet development and production need dates.
Role
- Develop reflow profiles that meet peak temperature and time above liquidus (TAL) requirements
- Program a paste printer, pick and place machine and jet printer and verify the programs are defect free
- Create automated optical inspection (AOI) programs
- Develop selective soldering (SLS) profiles and verify the programs with x-ray inspection
- Support wash, depanel and x-ray inspection processes
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED equivalent
- 2+ years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, automotive, or similar industries
- Can read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers
- Work with cross functional engineering team to support new developments
- Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to develop and document future activities
- Must be onsite 5 days a week
- Excellent attention to detail
Bonus
- A.S. electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology or equivalent technical programs
- IPC-A-610 certification and experience with Class 3 and J-STD-001 Space Addendum assemblies
- Experience with programming jet printers, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, AOI and selective soldering machines
- Experience with x-ray inspection and wash processes
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Job Details
- Department
- Manufacturing
- Category
- Technician
- Employment Type
- Full Time
- Location
- San Francisco, CA
- Posted
- Compensation
- $36 - $52 per hour
About Astranis
Astranis is a space startup that builds small and low-cost telecommunications satellites to provide internet access in remote regions.
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