Duties and Responsibilities
- Assemble lithium-ion cells into modules and batteries for space flight applications in accordance with technical documentation and build instructions.
- Assemble a variety of products ranging in volume from unique single piece demonstration units to highly repetitive hundred unit runs
- Work with engineering to develop and validate robust processes to enable repeatable production
- Perform rework on assembled components based on written and verbal direction
- Complete build documentation records, both written and electronic, with a high level of precision and accuracy
- Perform Quality Assurance functions to include visual inspection, dimensional verification, and document review
- Perform in-process testing of both electronic assemblies, modules, and batteries
- Participate in benchtop meeting with team for changeovers and or qualifications of process
- Attend daily and participate in Team PMR 1 meeting
Working Conditions and Abilities
- Temperature, humidity, and FOE/FOD controlled area
- Standing - 75%, Sitting - 25%,
- Working with computer - 25%
- Lifting to 50lbs
- Sight/Color Vision test pass is a must
- Adherence to health and safety regulations (e.g., constant use of PPE/OSHA requirements)
- Safety glasses, shoes, and gloves
- Lab Coat, Hair nets, Beard nets and Face Mask as required
- Additional PPE is required for high voltage assemblies
- Ability to accurately read and understand mechanical and electrical assembly drawings as well as, process specifications
- Excellent ability to focus and perform detailed tasks with perfect quality.
Knowledge Skills
- Strong mechanical and electrical assembly aptitude
- Knowledge of DC electrical circuits
- Experience assembling and routing wire harnesses to include soldering and crimping terminations
- Skill to operate ultra-sonic welding equipment, various hand-tools, and numerous other manufacturing equipment
- Experience in assembling printed wiring board assemblies in accordance with aerospace standards, including space addendums.
- Teamwork and effective communication skills along with interpersonal and organizational skills
- Working knowledge of diverse equipment/tooling and measurement tools (caliper, micrometer etc.)
- Excellent decision-making to ensure work is done in a safe and efficient manner
- Skills of observations, challenges, and successes clearly and concisely work with production manager, engineering, and customer representatives etc.
- Average or above computer skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- 4 years + Mechanical and or Electrical Assembly experience
- Active or previous certification to perform wiring and soldering to any or all the following:
- J-STD-001 (with Space Addendum), IPC 610, and IPC 620
- NASA STD 8739.1 Polymeric
NASA-STD 8739.4 Crimping, interconnecting Cables, Harnesses, and WiringNASA-STD 8739.3 Solder