Manufacturing Technician I

We are looking to add an Manufacturing Technician II to our team. If you enjoy working in a startup environment and are passionate about developing leading-edge hardware for satellites, spacecraft, and aerospace systems, we would like to hear from you.
 
As an Electronics Assembly Technician at Cesium Astro, you will be a key team member in ensuring the quality and delivery of our products meets our customer's expectations. The ideal candidate will have experience in high-reliability industries such as Aerospace, Automotive, or Medical devices. You must be responsive, flexible, and able to succeed in a fast-paced environment and be capable and motivated to build, repair and maintain an SMT circuit card and electronics final assemblies. 
 
As we are a start-up the expectation is that we all wear many hats, and at times you may be asked to assist in additional duties such as performing cycle counts of inventory, assisting in shipping and receiving functions, or other tasks.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

- Assemble mechanical and electrical components, subassemblies, and products using approved work instructions, drawings, and manufacturing procedures.

- Operate hand tools, power tools, production equipment, and test equipment supporting manufacturing activities.

- Perform routine production tasks while maintaining established quality and productivity standards.

- Perform basic visual and dimensional inspections using measuring equipment and inspection tools.

- Verify completed assemblies meet engineering drawings, specifications, and quality requirements.

- Record production, inspection, and traceability information in manufacturing documentation.

- Collaborate with manufacturing, engineering, quality, production control, and supply chain teams supporting production activities.

- Support material handling, workstation organization, equipment preparation, and inventory accuracy.

- Communicate production status, quality concerns, and equipment issues to supervisors and team members.

- Follow manufacturing procedures, safety requirements, quality standards, and company policies.

- Maintain clean, organized, and safe work areas while supporting 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.

- Recommend improvements that enhance safety, quality, productivity, and manufacturing efficiency.

JOB REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

- A high school diploma or GED.

- Less than 1 year of related experience in manufacturing, production assembly, mechanical assembly, electronics assembly, or related production operations.

- Foundational knowledge of manufacturing processes, mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and engineering drawings.

- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, measuring equipment, and manufacturing documentation.

- Basic understanding of quality standards, inspection techniques, and safe manufacturing practices.

- Basic knowledge of manufacturing documentation, material handling, and production procedures.

- Applies attention to detail and sound judgment while supporting manufacturing operations.

- Ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, and perform repetitive movements throughout the workday.

- Ability to safely operate hand tools, power tools, production equipment, measuring equipment, and material handling equipment.

- Ability to read, interpret, and apply engineering drawings, work instructions, manufacturing documentation, and inspection records.

- Ability to occasionally lift, carry, push, or pull materials and equipment consistent with manufacturing operations, with or without reasonable accommodation.

- Experience with Microsoft Office Suite including Outlook, Word, Excel, and Teams.

- Familiarity with manufacturing equipment, test equipment, and production systems used to support assembly and manufacturing operations.

CesiumAstro considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, and key skills.  Full-time employment offers include company stock options and a generous benefits package including health, dental, vision, HSA, FSA, life, disability and retirement plans.  
 
CesiumAstro is an Equal Opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
 
Please note: CesiumAstro does not accept unsolicited resumes from contract agencies or search firms. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to our website or to CesiumAstro team members will be considered property of CesiumAstro, and we will not be obligated to pay any referral fees.