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Fabrication Specialist (Electrical/Electronic Assembly)

PDS Tech Commercial | Supporting a Leader in the Aerospace Industry

**Location:** New Orleans, LA

**Job Type:** Full-Time Consultant (12-Month Assignment)

**Schedule:** Monday–Friday | First Shift: 6:00 AM–2:30 PM

**Pay Rate Starting at :** $27.29 per hour

**Work Environment:** Fully Onsite | NASA Safety-Sensitive Facility

Build Electrical Systems That Power Space Exploration

PDS Tech Commercial is seeking skilled **Fabrication Specialists (Electrical/Electronic Assembly)** to support a high-profile aerospace program at the NASA Space Launch System (SLS) facility in New Orleans. In this hands-on role, you will directly contribute to the installation and assembly of electrical components on next-generation launch vehicles, supporting critical missions that advance space exploration.

This position offers long-term stability, structured first-shift hours, and the opportunity to work on one of the most significant aerospace programs in the world.

What You’ll Do

As a Fabrication Specialist, your daily responsibilities will include:

+ Performing electrical and electronic installation and assembly on aerospace hardware

+ Supporting composite fabrication of detail parts and sub-assemblies using carbon fiber, fiberglass, and other lightweight materials

+ Installing electrical components in accordance with engineering drawings, blueprints, and work instructions

+ Using fabrication tooling, automated/motorized equipment, and NC equipment to complete assemblies

+ Selecting correct parts, materials, tools, hardware, and assemblies to meet planned operations

+ Preparing test articles, fixtures, and data collection devices for testing activities

+ Performing basic organic chemical conversion, paint preparation, and application of routine organic coatings

+ Reporting workmanship issues, defects, or process constraints in accordance with established procedures

+ Maintaining strict safety compliance, including the use of required personal protective equipment

+ Upholding exemplary housekeeping and Foreign Object Debris (FOD) standards

+ Coordinating work and sharing information with team members across shifts

Day-to-day work will focus on installing electrical components on the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket. Contractors may rotate through different areas of the facility to support evolving electrical needs. Project-specific training will be provided onsite.

Required Qualifications

+ Approximately **3 years of electrical installation or electrical assembly experience**

+ Ability to read and interpret **electrical blueprint drawings**

+ Comfortable working at heights, including use of **JLG lifts**

+ Strong attention to detail and commitment to safety and quality standards

Education:

+ High school diploma or GED with typically 1 or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience **This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies: 1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.**

Preferred Qualifications

+ Experience in aerospace, aviation, or other high-reliability manufacturing environments

+ Familiarity with composite fabrication processes

+ Experience working in safety-sensitive or regulated facilities

Why Join PDS Tech Commercial

At PDS Tech Commercial, we connect skilled professionals to meaningful work on cutting-edge aerospace programs. When you join our team, you benefit from:

+ Competitive hourly compensation and full-time consultant stability

+ A consistent first-shift schedule with optional volunteer overtime

+ The opportunity to support nationally significant space programs

+ A safety-first, team-oriented work culture

+ Onsite training and ongoing support throughout your assignment

No routine travel is required for this role. If travel is ever needed, it would be limited and project-based.

Apply Today

If you have electrical assembly experience and want to play a hands-on role in supporting the future of space exploration, we want to hear from you.

**Pay Details:** $27.29 per hour

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, EAP program, commuter benefits and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Military connected talent encouraged to apply

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

+ The California Fair Chance Act

+ Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance

+ Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers

+ San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

**Massachusetts Candidates Only:** It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.