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Production Technician & Equipment Operator

Xona· Production
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Burlingame, California$30/hr - $50/hrFull-timePosted 1w ago

About the role

Role focused on repeat production assembly, integration and test activities for Xona spacecraft, operating machines and bespoke equipment in the satellite production facility.

Responsibilities

  • Set up tooling, fixtures and instrumentation and run repeatable production tests on dedicated equipment typically found in spacecraft production: (vibration tables, thermal chambers, TVAC chambers, deployment fixtures, etc.)
  • Assemble and integrate satellite components and subsystems, including electrical harnesses and mechanical structures, following digital work instructions and procedures.
  • Perform PCB handling, incoming and in-process inspection to IPC-A-610 workmanship criteria, and functional/continuity testing
  • Measure, record, test and document specific data as part of the complex assembly process
  • Work directly with the production lead(s) and supporting teams, such as manufacturing engineering, quality assurance, supply chain and product engineering
  • Support cable routing, thermal insulation application, and other spacecraft-level assembly tasks, such as soldering, bonding, torque-controlled fastener installation, testing, anomaly detection and repair/resolution
  • Assist with optimizing, clarifying and evolving the assembly and integration process instructions to support overall quality and build efficiency.
  • Adhere to all safety protocols and help maintain a cleanroom-like environment and proper ESD-safe practices during satellite builds

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of hands-on experience with mechanical or electrical assembly, preferably in space, aerospace, defense, robotics, automotive, or electronics industries
  • 2+ years of experience operating and running production equipment and machines; environmental chambers, mechanical deployment fixtures, complex lifting equipment, vibration/shock/thermal cycling testing, 3D printers, chamber testing, etc.
  • Proficiency with hand tools, torque tools, and PCB test/inspection equipment; multimeters, ohmmeters, DC power supplies, oscilloscopes, and other lab test equipment
  • Experience reading and interpreting schematics, mechanical drawings, and assembly instructions with basic GD&T understanding
  • High level of teamwork, clear communication and collaboration. Able to work with a diverse, talented and multi-disciplinary teams
  • Comfort working with sensitive electronics and small mechanical parts
  • Organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable working in a fast-paced environment
  • Bonus: Current or past certification in IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001; IPC/WHMA-A-620 (harnessing)

Skills

Required:Mechanical/electrical assemblyProduction equipment operationPCB handling and testing
Last updated Oct 14, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Xona

Next Era Navigational Intelligence | Xona

Xona is the navigation infrastructure company bringing real-time, centimeter-level certainty to any device, anywhere on Earth.

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