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PCB Assembly Technician

Parque Industrial de Elche (Poligono Industrial), Spain


About PLD Space

PLD Space is an international space services company with in-house engineering and manufacturing. It is dedicated to transporting satellites and humans into space, vertically integrating engineering, testing, manufacturing and operations of its reusable and sustainable rockets. Headquartered in Elche (Spain) and founded in 2011 by Raúl Torres and Raúl Verdú, PLD Space has established itself as a global benchmark in the space launcher sector. Its MIURA family of launchers and its LINCE manned capsule position the company as a leader in European technological sovereignty in space transportation, covering the full range of space missions. 

With a team of more than 280 employees and 170 million in total funding, PLD Space also has the largest private test benches in Europe, located in Teruel (Spain), and operates two launch bases: El Arenosillo, in Huelva (Spain); and the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), in Kourou (French Guiana). In total, it has more than 188,000m2 of industrial infrastructures under management. 


Mission 

As PCB Assembly Technician at PLD Space, your main mission is to:  

  • Plan, control and execute manufacturing and assembly procedures of Printed Circuit Board assemblies. 
  • Plan, control and execute the electrical/mechanical assembly and integration of avionics hardware equipment at unit level. 

Responsibilities 

Manufacturing, Assembly and Integration 

  • Read, interpret, analyze and work with manufacturing, assembly and integration procedures, electrical/mechanical drawings, bill of materials, part lists and schematics. 
  • Execute manufacturing and assembly processes of high quality and high-reliable electrical wirings and internal harnesses of avionics hardware equipment. 
  • Perform and control the end-to-end process of PCB assembly such as pick-and-place machine programming, manual SMD/THT soldering, conformal coating, masking, epoxy and thermal silicone application, among others. 
  • Conduct the electrical and mechanical assembly/integration of avionics hardware equipment at unit level. 
  • Execute inspection procedures FAI activities of PCB assemblies before its integration in major products. 
  • Support Avionics technicians on the MAI activities for harness and integration of avionics hardware in major assemblies. 

Documentation 

  • Create technical and controlled documentation about manufacturing, assembly and integration criteria and recommendations that include lessons learnt and experiences to help a continuous improvement in this area.  
  • Generate manufacturing, assembly, integration and inspection reports to communicate the results with a precise, complete and clear manner. 

Interfaces 

  • Partner with the Production Engineering team to assist with the production processes for first runs. 
  • Provide interface with warehouse and laboratory technicians to request and collect materials required for the production processes. 

 

Necessary Requirements 

  • High school diploma or equivalency certificate in electrical/electronic disciplines.  
  • 4+ years of professional experience in PCB assembly and its manufacturing processes. 
  • Demonstrated experience using manufacturing and assembly tools for PCBAs. 
  • Demonstrated experience in PCBA inspections. 
  • Demonstrated experience using basic mechanical and electronics hand tools.  
  • Ability to adapt to constantly changing work assignments and fast paced work environment.  
  • Excellent concentration and attention to detail with outstanding work efficiency and accuracy.  
  • Strong communication skills. 
  • Language - English and Spanish. 

Desired Competencies 

  • Experience working in the aerospace industry. 
  • Experience with environmental tests (thermal, vibration, EMI/EMC, etc.). 
  • Proficiency with Odoo.  
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.  
  • Basic knowledge of 3D CAD software, preferably SIEMENS NX.  
  • Proficiency using electronics equipment such as programmable power supplies, DMMs, oscilloscopes, etc.  
  • Experience verifying and validating functionally electronic hardware.  

Benefits

Health & Wellness

  • Physiotherapy within our facilities
  • 50% discount on your health insurance
  • You can sign-up your family members with health insurance at a competitive price.
  • Healthy snacks and lots of fruit

Find balance

  • 23 days of paid vacation plus December 24th and 31st
  • Flexible work schedule

Never stop learning

  • We encourage practical learning
  • We promote professional development through internal mobility and teamwork

Focus on your financial future

  • Childcare flexible contributions
  • Restaurant tickets
  • Transport flexible contributions
  • Training support

 

Values

We have five critical beliefs that guide the way PLD Space is shaping the future of space launch technologies.

  • Teamwork.
  • Hard work.
  • Dynamism.
  • Commitment.
  • Keep it simple.

 

Join us to reinvent how rockets are built!



 

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