PCBA SMT Technician

Astranis builds advanced satellites for high orbits expanding humanitys 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 $1.2 billion from some of the worlds best investors including Andreessen Horowitz Baillie Gifford Blackrock Fidelity Franklin Templeton and Snowpoint and employs a team of 500 engineers and entrepreneurs. Astranis designs builds and operates its satellites out of its 153000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California USA.

As an SMT Technicianat Astranis youll be working to program the machines that assemble the printed circuit board assemblies (PCBA) on our satellites and ground support equipment. Youll support the entire SMT process and quickly resolve line-down events to meet development and production need dates.

• 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

• 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

• 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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