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PCBA SMT Technician at Astranis

San FranciscoFull-time3116 PCBA Production Posted 29 days ago
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<div class="content-intro"><p>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.&nbsp;</p> <p>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.</p> <p>Astranis has raised over $1.2 billion from some of the world’s 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 153,000 sq. ft. headquarters in Northern California, USA.</p></div><h4><strong>PCBA SMT Technician</strong></h4> <p>As an SMT Technician&nbsp;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.</p> <h4 id="JobDescriptionPCBASMTTechnician-Role">Role</h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="b14e7f2c-ae1d-4c16-b113-eaa67b1b297c">Develop reflow profiles that meet peak temperature and time above liquidus (TAL) requirements</li> <li data-uuid="e541ebef-ecba-40e2-96b5-747b35795a17">Program a paste printer, pick and place machine and jet printer and verify the programs are defect free</li> <li data-uuid="0f388f0c-a186-426c-9f5c-ac68a8f28fb2">Create automated optical inspection (AOI) programs</li> <li data-uuid="c4cf9568-c59d-4688-b313-768c12d83f85">Develop selective soldering (SLS) profiles and verify the programs with x-ray inspection</li> <li data-uuid="a89eb37c-1b9e-47f2-8ca7-edc607589a32">Support wash, depanel and x-ray inspection processes</li> </ul> <h4 id="JobDescriptionPCBASMTTechnician-Requirements">Requirements</h4> <ul> <li>High school diploma or GED equivalent</li> <li>2+ years of experience working hands-on as a technician in the aerospace, automotive, or similar industries</li> <li>Can read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers</li> <li>Work with cross functional engineering team to support new developments</li> <li>Collaborate with design and manufacturing engineers to develop and document future activities</li> <li>Must be onsite 5 days a week</li> <li>Excellent attention to detail</li> </ul> <h4 id="JobDescriptionPCBASMTTechnician-Bonus">Bonus</h4> <ul> <li data-uuid="98274dd5-a6c6-4496-80c5-0a5660bde61e">A.S. electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology or equivalent technical programs</li> <li data-uuid="333851a2-46bd-4194-9691-a94d44cbcda0">IPC-A-610 certification and experience with Class 3 and J-STD-001 Space Addendum assemblies</li> <li data-uuid="60fca4da-a6aa-47b8-8783-5901ad3cb176">Experience with programming jet printers, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, AOI and selective soldering machines</li> <li data-uuid="ee6502d6-5558-4670-aff4-9ec0e09222fa">Experience with x-ray inspection and wash processes</li> </ul><div class="content-pay-transparency"><div class="pay-input"><div class="description"><div><strong>What we offer:&nbsp;</strong></div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>All our positions offer a compensation package that includes equity and robust benefits.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Base pay is just one component of Astranis’s total rewards package. Your compensation also includes a significant equity package via incentive stock options, high-quality company-subsidized healthcare, disability and life insurance, 401(k) retirement planning, flexible PTO, and free on-site catered meals.</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Astranis pay ranges are informed and defined through professional-grade salary surveys and compensation data sources. The actual base salary offered to a successful candidate will additionally be influenced by a variety of factors including experience, credentials &amp; certifications, educational attainment, skill level requirements, and the level and scope of the position.</div></div><div class="title">Base Hourly Pay</div><div class="pay-range"><span>$36</span><span class="divider">&mdash;</span><span>$52 USD</span></div></div></div><div class="content-conclusion"><div><strong>U.S. Citizenship, Lawful Permanent Residency, or Refugee/Asylee Status Required</strong></div> <div>(To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the United States, or other protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3))</div> <div>&nbsp;</div> <div>Our mission and products are built for everyone, regardless of gender, race, creed, or background. 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