Technician - Avionics II - A

Location: Kent, WA

Schedule

Monday–Thursday, 5:00 AM – 3:30 PM

Pay

$36–$42/hour

About the role

Join a team supporting the assembly, testing, repair, and evaluation of electrical and mechanical hardware used in advanced aerospace systems. In this hands-on role, you will support engineering, manufacturing, and production operations by building and troubleshooting flight hardware, avionics assemblies, wire harnesses, and mechanical systems. Work may be performed in laboratory, production, clean-room, and integration environments.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, test, modify, and troubleshoot electrical and mechanical assemblies.
• Build and support hardware used in development, testing, and flight environments.
• Fabricate, terminate, repair, and test wire harnesses and cable assemblies.
• Perform board-level work, soldering, rework, and component replacement.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, work instructions, and specifications.
• Apply proper torque values to fasteners and hardware components.
• Support inspection, certification, and quality verification activities.
• Work directly with engineering teams to improve manufacturing processes and assembly techniques.
• Apply and remove staking, potting, encapsulation, and conformal coating materials.
• Document work performed and support non-conformance resolution activities.
• Maintain compliance with ESD, tool control, safety, and quality requirements.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in aerospace avionics, electronics manufacturing, or a related technical field.
• Experience with board-level assembly, soldering, and electronic hardware rework.
• Experience fabricating and repairing cable and wire harness assemblies.
• Familiarity with ESD-controlled environments and tool accountability practices.
• Experience using electronic test equipment such as multimeters, power supplies, and oscilloscopes.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and work instructions.
• Experience inspecting work to defined quality standards and specifications.
• Experience with torque applications and mechanical assembly processes.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality and safety.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to work a 40-hour work week with occasional overtime as needed.
• Due to program requirements, candidates must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employment sponsorship.

Preferred Qualifications

• 5–7 years of experience in aerospace, launch vehicle, propulsion, or flight hardware assembly.
• Experience with PCBA/CCA repair, component replacement, and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of IPC standards and aerospace workmanship requirements.
• Experience with J-STD, IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, or 7711/7721 rework standards.
• Experience with high-voltage systems, battery systems, or RF assemblies.
• Experience using Microsoft Office and electronic manufacturing documentation systems.
• Experience documenting and resolving non-conformances.