Cleanroom Technician III
About the role
The Facilities and Logistics Operations Division (6400) oversees the physical development, maintenance, and safe operation of the Laboratory's infrastructure to enable advanced workplaces, resilient systems, and uninterrupted mission support. The Technical Facilities Management Group (642B) supports JPL’s cleanrooms and technical workspace infrastructure, delivering comprehensive services including cleanroom and lab management, engineering and compliance, HEPA filter systems management, maintenance, system administration, and cleanroom garment logistics.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an operational technician for cleanrooms and high bays housing critical flight hardware and JPL Critical Items (JCI), directly responding to project-specific task requests.
- Execute comprehensive cleaning in preparation for cleanroom startups, and scheduled maintenance (vacuuming, mopping, wiping, waste management, monitoring and replacing tacky mats and buffer) to ensure compliance.
- Maintain and provision cleanroom garments, consumables, and Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) approved products for lab managers.
- Verify equipment and facilities meet environmental conditions. Report cleanliness anomalies to the cleanroom engineer and safety anomalies to the facility manager.
- Support HEPA filter replacements and/or cleanroom certifications upon request.
- Partner with technical logistics organizations to provide facility interface and logistical support during critical flight system assembly, integration, and testing phases.
Requirements
- Typically requires a High School Diploma with a minimum of 8 years of related experience; or an Associate’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years of related experiences; or a Bachelor’s Degree with a minimum of 1 year of related experience.
- Related training required.
- Thorough understanding of applicable policies and procedures in cleanroom fundamentals & practices.
- Solid understanding of general job aspects in Cleaning Controlled Environments, Cleanroom Housekeeping Maintenance, Cleanroom Protocol, Cleanroom Systems, Environmental Air Handling systems, and HEPA Filtration.
- Proven ability to read and execute complex written instructions, adapt quickly to changes in priorities/tasks, and collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds, climb ladders, enter confined spaces, and safely work at heights over 70 ft.
- Hands-on experience utilizing basic mechanical hand and power tools.
Qualifications
- Prior hands-on experience working in a JPL cleanroom environment or an active flight system processing facility.
- Experience managing and maintaining cleanroom high bays and complex system test facility interfaces.
- Background in training and mentoring others on technical equipment, including cranes and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs).
- Strong working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio) or basic CAD software.
- Familiarity with the aerospace industry and/or other highly regulated, protocol-driven industries.
Skills
- Prior hands-on experience working in a JPL cleanroom environment or an active flight system processing facility.
- Experience managing and maintaining cleanroom high bays and complex system test facility interfaces.
- Background in training and mentoring others on technical equipment, including cranes and mobile elevated work platforms (MEWPs).
- Strong working knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, Visio) or basic CAD software.
- Familiarity with the aerospace industry and/or other highly regulated, protocol-driven industries.
Benefits
The Jet Propulsion Laboratory offers a variety of benefits and perks, including health, dental, vision, wellbeing, and retirement plans, paid time off, learning, rideshare, childcare, flexible schedule, parental leave, and more. JPL is committed to work-life balance and fostering a healthy, fulfilling life for its employees as they Dare Mighty Things Together.