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PCBA SMT Technician

Astranis

San Francisco, CA · full time

$36 – $52 / hour

Listed on Astranis’s own careers site. You apply with them directly — we never stand between you and the employer.

What this role is

This role involves programming and maintaining the surface-mount assembly equipment used to build circuit boards for Astranis satellites and ground systems. It suits technicians with aerospace or automotive manufacturing experience who can troubleshoot production line issues and work with engineering teams to optimize assembly processes.

Our summary, not Astranis’s wording. The full posting is on their site.

What they ask for

Required

  • High school diploma or GED
  • 2+ years hands-on technician experience in aerospace, automotive, or similar industry
  • Read assembly drawings, work instructions, and travelers
  • Onsite 5 days per week
  • U.S. citizenship, lawful permanent residency, or refugee/asylee status

Nice to have

  • A.S. in electrical, mechanical, or aerospace engineering technology
  • IPC-A-610 certification
  • J-STD-001 Space Addendum experience
  • Class 3 assembly experience
  • Jet printer and reflow oven programming experience
  • Experience with x-ray inspection and wash processes

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