
Electrical Build Technician
Location
Redondo Beach, CA
Level
Mid Level
Department
Test & Validation
Type
Full-Time
Salary
$79,040 - $104,000
Job Description
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As an Electrical Build Technician at Impulse, you will fabricate, assemble, wire, troubleshoot, and maintain electrical systems used in spacecraft testing and ground-support equipment. You will work closely with engineers, designers, and other technicians to build reliable test assets, improve electrical assembly processes, and support equipment commissioning and deployment.
Responsibilities
- Fabricate, assemble, wire, and maintain electrical test equipment, control panels, test carts, racks, and ground-support systems
- Build electrical assemblies from schematics, wiring diagrams, bills of materials, and work instructions
- Install and terminate power, control, instrumentation, communication, and data-acquisition wiring
- Assemble electrical enclosures, DIN-rail components, power supplies, circuit protection, relays, terminal blocks, and industrial control hardware
- Perform continuity checks, insulation checks, point-to-point verification, functional testing, and equipment checkout
- Troubleshoot electrical, instrumentation, networking, and control-system issues
- Support calibration and maintenance activities for automated test equipment
- Document as-built conditions, wiring changes, test results, and equipment configuration
- Work with engineers, designers, software teams, and other technicians to improve equipment reliability, manufacturability, and build throughput
- Provide training and guidance to other technicians on electrical assembly and checkout processes
Minimum Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalency certificate
- 3+ years of professional experience building, wiring, maintaining, or troubleshooting industrial, aerospace, manufacturing, or test equipment
- Experience reading and interpreting electrical schematics, wiring diagrams, assembly drawings, and bills of materials
- Experience with wire preparation, crimping, soldering, connector assembly, labeling, cable routing, and harness fabrication
- Experience safely working with AC and DC power systems, instrumentation, sensors, and data-acquisition equipment
- Proficiency using electrical test equipment such as digital multimeters, bench power supplies, and continuity testers
- Ability to troubleshoot electrical systems methodically and implement practical, reliable repairs
- Proficiency with basic mechanical fabrication and assembly tools
