Aerospace Electromechanical Technician

Job Description

MagLev Aero is seeking an electromechanical technician to help build its electric propulsion thruster system prototypes. In this role, you will fabricate and test electromagnetic assemblies, wire harnesses, and mechanical test equipment. You will also perform mechanical and electronics rework, calibrate sensors, and take quality assurance measurements. You will work alongside our engineering team on-site and your craftsmanship will be a key contribution to the success of this project.

Location: This is an on-site position at MagLev Aero’s office located in Boston’s Seaport District.

Expected Responsibilities:

1. Create and test wire harnesses in accordance with drawings or detailed descriptions.
2. Assemble, rework, and test printed circuit boards from a schematic.
3. Wind and pot coils and other electromagnetic assemblies from drawings.
4. Refine existing processes for better throughput or superior performance.
5. Assemble electro-mechanical test fixtures and test articles.
6. Perform quality measurements on parts and systems.

Qualifications

Desired Skills:

1. Prior experience building harnesses: stripping, crimping, and bundling. Prior experience winding coils desirable.
2. Prior soldering experience. Experience with hot air tools is desirable.
3. Comfortable using basic electrical test equipment (oscilloscopes, multimeters, isolation testers) in a prototyping environment.
4. Able to understand electrical schematics and mechanical drawings. Experience with 3D drafting tools (e.g. Solidworks, Fusion, NX) is a plus, as is electrical drafting (e.g. OrCAD, Altium, VeSys, Solidworks Electrical)
5. Comfortable around high voltage, electrical power systems, and chemical solvents. Prior high voltage experience is desirable but not required.
6. Attention to detail. Able to make precise measurements using calipers and micrometers.
7. Able to lift at least twenty-five pounds and stand for periods of 30 minutes.
8. Proficient with hand and power tools. Familiar with basic machine shop tools (e.g. band saw, drill press).  Experience with lathes/machining (CNC) is desirable but not required.
9. Experience with 3D printing is desirable.
10. Able to work independently from a set of tasks. Interested in process improvement.
11. A few years of hands-on experience in a related area (aerospace, automotive, job shop, university lab) is desirable.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.