**Job Title: Mechanical Assembler** **Job Description** As a Manufacturing Technician/Mechanical Assembler, you will be responsible for the fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment, according to associated flight drawings, procedures, quality standards, and internal training. You will assist engineers in the manufacture and development of flight/prototype hardware, as well as the documentation of assembly and test procedures. You will also identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance, work with facilities and maintenance to ensure timely repair and maintenance of production equipment, and collaborate with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood. **Responsibilities** + Fabricate and validate critical flight hardware, including mechanical and electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment. + Assist engineers in the manufacture and test infrastructure development of flight/prototype hardware. + Document assembly and test procedures and other specified tasks. + Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance. + Work with facilities and maintenance to ensure timely maintenance and repair of production equipment. + Collaborate with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are understood. **Essential Skills** + Experience with schematic reading and interpretation. + Proficiency in using hand tools and power tools. + Experience with aerospace mechanical and electrical assembly. + Ability to conduct testing and troubleshooting. + Experience with soldering and production assembly. + Proficiency in reading blueprints and electro-mechanical schematics. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Current Solder, Harnessing/Crimping certification to J or NASA-Standards. + Ability to work from diagrams, drawings, and detailed procedures. + Experience operating electrical and non-electrical manufacturing equipment. + Experience with hand tools, including crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools, and air tools. + Experience working with adhesives, chemical cleaners, coating materials, and other commonly used chemicals in manufacturing. **Why Work Here?** Join a team working on the IROSA satellite for NASA. We offer a comprehensive 401k plan, weeks of vacation immediately after signing, an 8% yearly performance-based bonus, and full benefits. **Work Environment** Work in a clean room environment. Work hours are Monday- Friday 8:00am-4:30pm **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Santa Barbara, California. **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $35.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Santa Barbara,CA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Feb 26, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.