Engineering Technician

Engineering Technician

Department: Production & Test

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Hawthorne, California

Compensation: $33.00 - $63.00 / hour

Description

Venturi Astrolab, Inc. (Astrolab) is pioneering new ways to explore and operate on distant planetary bodies. We are singularly focused on designing, building, and operating a fleet of multi-purpose commercial planetary rovers to extend and enhance humanity's presence in the solar system. We are seeking motivated, creative, and exceptional people to join our world-class team.

As an Development Engineering Technician you will play a crucial role in the development, assembly, and test of lunar rovers. You will support research and development as well as new product introduction to production.

What You'll Do

• Support avionics, mechanical assembly, R&D jobs, field testing campaigns, and flight hardware campaigns.
• Set up data acquisition systems and control systems for test assets
• Document first time build and test processes
• Perform component and assembly troubleshooting
• Support the development, design, and build of development assets, test assets, and production equipment
• Perform equipment and facilities preventative maintenance
• Champion 5S and best-in-class safety practices across all areas of the business
• Use precision calibrated tools such as torque wrenches, micrometers, calipers, crimpers, etc.
• Use of instrumentation and sensors including power supplies, oscilloscopes, accelerometers, thermocouples, RTDs, etc.
• Read and interpret technical drawings and other technical documentation
• Support on-site and off-site vehicle testing
• Train and mentor new technicians and engineers to ensure flow-down of best practices
• Lead critical lift operations

Key supporter of these areas:

• Support non-flight vehicles and assets during off-site conferences and events
• Development of internal design and construction specification
• Flight hardware testing
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary engineering teams to ensure producibility of avionics designs, mechanical designs, and design of integrated assemblies.

What's Prepared You

• Associates degree or 5+ years' of development build and test experience
• 5+ years of experience working in production, R&D, or test operation environments
• Strong and demonstrated understanding of avionics box and harnessing fabrication, repair, rework, and assembly fundamentals
• Proficient in electrical and electromechanical assembly and troubleshooting
• Ability to read engineering drawings and schematics
• Ability to read engineering drawings and GD&T
• Outstanding communication and written documentation skills including use of Microsoft suite products (Excel, Word, Powerpoint)
• Ability to work autonomously and determine work priorities to optimize productivity of yourself and the organization
• Ability to succeed in a lean, dynamic, and growing startup environment
• Preference to candidates who are certified in IPC-J-STD-001, IPC/WHMA-A-620, NASA-STD 8739.4, and NASA-STD 8739.5.
• Preference to candidates with proficiency in Rapid harness or Altium.
• Preference to candidates with experience working in a cleanroom environment
• Preference to candidates with experience leading an operational team of technicians and/or mechanics (e.g. production, test, military, job shop)

Additional Responsibilities

• Must be able and willing to periodically travel (i.e. field testing events)
• Must be able to lift 50 lbs

What We Offer

• Work with a team of best-in-class engineers building the foundation of planetary surface exploration
• Ownership in the company
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 401(k) with matching
• Flexible time off and parental leave
• On-site snacks, beverages, and 2x weekly lunches
• Flexible work environment