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Job Title: Wire Harness Technician

Job Description

Join our team to work on the cutting-edge IROSA satellite project for NASA. You will be responsible for the fabrication and validation of critical flight hardware, including mechanical and electrical assembly, as well as Ground Support Equipment, following flight drawings, procedures, and quality standards.

Responsibilities

+ Fabricate and validate critical flight hardware, including mechanical assembly, electrical assembly, and flight Ground Support Equipment, according to flight drawings, procedures, and quality standards.

+ Assist engineers in the manufacture and testing of flight and prototype hardware, as well as in the development of test infrastructure and documentation of assembly and test procedures.

+ Identify and communicate non-conformances to engineering and quality assurance teams.

+ Collaborate with facilities and maintenance teams to ensure timely maintenance and repair of production equipment.

+ Work with manufacturing engineering to optimize manufacturing orders and ensure process instructions are clearly understood.

Essential Skills

+ Proficiency in electro-mechanical systems and blueprint reading.

+ Experience with schematics, troubleshooting, production, and assembly.

+ Ability to perform soldering tasks and use hand tools such as crimpers, drills, taps, torque wrenches, power tools, and air tools.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Current Solder, Harnessing/Crimping certification to J or NASA-Standards.

+ IPC Certification for soldering / soldering certs

+ Ability to work from diagrams, drawings, and detailed procedures.

+ Experience operating electrical and non-electrical manufacturing equipment.

+ Experience with adhesives, chemical cleaners, coating materials, and other commonly used chemicals in manufacturing.

Work Environment

The position is based in a clean room environment. While there are no holiday or vacation benefits for contract employees, the company offers a 401k plan, weeks of vacation immediately after signing, an 8% yearly performance-based bonus, and full benefits.

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 Goleta,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 11, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.