Senior Technician

At the USU Research Foundation, we are seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Mid-Level Technician to join our team at the Space Dynamics Laboratory (SDL). As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for performing mechanical and electrical integration and test activities, board rework, hand soldering, visual inspection of assemblies, and interfacing with other disciplines to deliver spaceflight hardware on schedule.

• Perform mechanical and electrical integration and test activities
• Board rework and hand soldering
• Visual inspection of assemblies
• Interfacing with other disciplines
• Delivering spaceflight hardware on schedule

• High School graduate, GED, or some higher education
• Knowledge in IPC-J-STD-001 Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies
• NASA Workmanship Standard Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses and Wiring - OR - IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable/Wire Harness Assemblies
• Ability to see projects through from start to finish
• Self-motivated, dependable, and detail-oriented
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions
• Ability to identify and work through problems that may arise
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Ability to work with other team members for completion of required tasks
• Must be a US citizen and be able to obtain a US government security clearance

• Must be able to perform physical activities which require considerable use of arms, legs and moving entire body, such as climbing (i.e., to access large chambers), lifting (approximately 50 lbs.), balancing, walking, stopping and handling of materials
• Must be able to spend substantial time standing
• Ability to utilize visual acuity or reasonable accommodations and finger dexterity to work with small parts
• Ability to utilize hearing or reasonable accommodation to diagnose audible machine issues (i.e., pitch change, valve closure, end mil break, etc.)

• Certified to IPC-J-STD-001 Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies
• NASA Workmanship Standard Crimping, Interconnecting Cables, Harnesses and Wiring - OR - IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and Acceptance for Cable/Wire Harness Assemblies
• Applicable higher education or technical training
• Assembly and test of small, intricate mechanical assemblies
• Ability to support electrical integration and test activities as needed
• Experience working in a cleanroom or with minimizing contamination during assembly
• Experience with environmental testing including thermal vacuum chambers and vibration testing