Quality Technician - PCBA Inspection (Weekend Shift)
Terran Orbital Corporation
Join a team where your impact reaches beyond the stars! At Terran Orbital, you’re not just part of the system – you’re a vital force propelling our mission forward. As trailblazers in satellite manufacturing and aerospace innovation, we shatter boundaries daily to deliver groundbreaking solutions that power our nation’s defense and commercial missions. We are a unique, fast growing, and trusted team dedicated to swiftly and efficiently designing, building, launching, and operating state of the art satellites for advanced mission constellations. If you’re driven by purpose, inspired by challenges, and ready to leave your mark on the universe, you’ll find a home and endless opportunities for growth here. Together, let’s redefine what is possible in orbit and beyond!
Summary
Terran Orbital is seeking an experienced Quality Technician – PCBA Inspection to join our dynamic team. Reporting to the Quality Supervisor the Quality Technician – PCBA Inspection will work with a multidisciplinary team to visually inspect, test, and build Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBAs) with IPC/WHMA-A-610 certification.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Oversee detailed procedures to build complex PCBAs
- Test continuity of circuit board circuits and avionics systems
- Use magnification aids and stereomicroscopes, inspect populated printed circuit boards, identify component misplacement and solder defects to IPC-A-610 standards, and review PCBA X-Rays for solder joint analysis
- Perform receiving inspections, final inspection, troubleshooting and repairing, printed circuit boards & Avionics systems
- Perform rework on high-density SMD PCBAs
- Perform quality-assurance receiving inspection on incoming PCBAs
- Identify defects such as shorts, excess or missing solder, BGA ball void analysis, surface scratches, cracks, DNP, and placement of components
- Perform miscellaneous lab duties, including kitting, inventory, cleaning, and other organization tasks
Qualifications and Skills
- Ability to perform high-quality Solder rework of leadless QFN and LGA SMD devices and package
- Ability to identify geometries as small as 0201
- Ability to inspect to IPC Class I, II, and III as well as flex cable inspection
- Minimum 3 years of experience in circuit board manufacturing
- Active IPC/WHMA-A-610 certification
- Experience running AOI machines (experience with Nordson Yestech a plus)
- Experience with X-ray review for BGA ball analysis
- Familiarity with running Nikon PCB X-Ray systems or similar. (VGSTUDIO experience a plus)
- Familiar with inspecting for board defects, component placement, and solder joint defects
- Understanding of electronic components, electronics design, and manufacturing
- Ability to read & understand PCB assembly drawings, wire harness schematics
- Competency in using calipers & micrometers to perform conformance inspection of mechanical structures
- Meticulous attention to detail & documentation
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to maintain a clean and orderly workspace
- U.S. Citizenship with ability to obtain and maintain DoD security clearance
Additional Differentiators
- Active IPC-J-STD-001 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 Certifications
Your actual level and base salary will be determined case-by-case and may vary based on the job-related qualification, knowledge, skills, education, and experience. In addition to base salary, we offer 100% covered medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) match, Flexible Time Off (FTO), covered life insurance, maternity and paternity leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referrals, and lots of swag!
Benefits
- 100% Company-paid comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
- 401(k) Match
- Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Education Reimbursement
- Competitive Paid Parental Leave
About Terran Orbital
Terran Orbital is a leading manufacturer of satellite products primarily serving the aerospace and defense industries. Terran Orbital provides end-to-end satellite solutions by combining satellite design, production, launch planning, mission operations, and on-orbit support to meet the needs of the most demanding military, civil, and commercial customers. Learn more at www.terranorbital.com
Physical Demands
An employee must meet the physical demands described to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. In performing the duties of this job, the employee is routinely required to sit or stand for long durations of time, in addition to bending, reaching, and walking. This would require the ability to lift or move objects up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects up to 25 pounds. This position is generally sedentary, with substantial computer usage.
Work Environment
The job operates in a professional office environment but in a manufacturing company. This job routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and scanners.
Disclaimers
To comply with U.S. Government space technology export regulations, the applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. In addition, please note that this position may require a current United States National Security clearance or eligibility for such a clearance.
Terran Orbital is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state, or local law.
If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at hr@terranorbital.com.
Terran Orbital does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with Terran Orbital, a Master Services Agreement (MSA) must be executed and confirmed prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed MSA, Terran Orbital shall not be responsible to any individual or entity for any payment relating to any form of fee or compensation.
And, in the event that a resume or candidate is submitted by a recruiter, an employment agency, or a staffing firm without a fully executed MSA, Terran Orbital has the unrestricted right to pursue and hire any of those candidate(s) without any legal or financial responsibility to the recruiter, agency, and/or firm.