Harness Lab Technician

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Maxar Space is seeking a skilled Harness Technician to join our team working in San Jose location. The ideal candidate will have expertise in electrical wiring, good hand and eye coordinated and working with small precise operational tools such as exacto knife.

Job Responsibilities:

• Read and understand manufacturing assembly processes and mechanical drawings.
• Maintain current Maxar technical certifications for flight harness and cable assemblies
• Maintain all required SS/L certifications for ESD, Contamination Control and Hazardous Waste management.
• Read wire lists and wiring schematic diagram.
• Use wire stripping & crimping tools, heat guns, exacto knives, torque tools & soldering irons.
• Track engineering changes and perform rework to incorporate harness ECR's as required.
• Perform harness rework in test and supporting harness work in some other areas.

Minimum Requirements:

• Must be a US citizen or US person
• High school diploma or equivalent
• 4 years of related electrical, mechanical or electronic assembly experience.  Experience must include 1 year wire harness fabrication for satellite spacecraft.
• Must be willing to work all shifts, overtime, and weekend as needed

Preferred Skills and Experience:

• Ability to inspect own work using microscope up to 10x magnification.
• Work with pre-released engineering and BOMs to developed non-flight hardware in and R&D capacity.
• Skill in operating automate wire cutting and labeling machine and various hand to power crimp tools.
• Proficient with computers and the ability to use MS office.

$18.56 - $39.53 hourly.

We offer a comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, health and welfare insurance, and 401(k) to eligible employees. You can find more information on our benefits at: https://www.maxar.com/careers/benefits

This position will be posted for a minimum of three business days, and will be posted until a qualified candidate has been identified for hire. 

Maxar employees must follow all applicable Maxar policies and COVID-19 requirements as well as those of Maxar customers and third parties. Individual job requirements may vary, and Maxar reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements as it deems appropriate in accordance with applicable law.

Maxar Technologies values diversity in the workplace and is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.