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Overview

The Electronic Fabrication Technician III position at NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory involves supporting electronic manufacturing and engineering services, including fabrication of electronics and technical facilities management. This is a 2-year contract position with potential for extension or conversion.

Responsibilities

  • Perform surface mount technology setup and printed wiring board electronic assembly.
  • Conduct hand soldering, connector pin crimping, cabling, and chassis wiring for engineering model and flight electronic systems.
  • Use modern and manual manufacturing tools and equipment to produce high reliability printed wiring electronic assemblies.

Requirements

  • High School diploma with a minimum of 8 years of general experience.
  • Ability to work under a microscope.
  • Experience in resolving unusual situations with innovative approaches.
  • Experience working from schematics, rough sketches, diagrams, layouts or plans.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Must be a US Citizen.
  • Location: NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Pasadena, CA (onsite).
  • Offer contingent on ability to successfully pass a background check and drug screen.
  • W2 with full benefits, 9/80 Work Schedule.

Benefits

Health Insurance
PTO
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Pay in context

At roughly $42/hr, this posting sits about 38% above the $30/hr median for welder fabricator jobs across California — toward the top of a $25–$36/hr middle band drawn from 59 postings with published pay. Put another way, it pays more than about 83% of the comparable postings we have wage data for. Pay that far above local median usually comes attached to something: a harder cert requirement, travel, night shift, or overtime that isn't really optional. Worth establishing which before you accept.

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