The Company:

Pacific Aerospace & Electronics (PacAero) is seeking a PETechnician, General I to join our team. A successful candidate is committed to pushing the boundaries of technology, performance, and innovation. Join us and connect your career to the future!

PacAero’s core businesses include an array of electronic connectors and housings for the world’s most extreme environments. 

PacAero is primarily located in Wenatchee, WA with a remote manufacturing site, Bonded Metals, located in Sequim, WA. Working together, we employ proprietary technologies, best practices engineering, and specialized manufacturing techniques to produce hermetic connectors and electronic packaging that perform in the world’s most extreme environments. PacAero’s products are hard at work in medical components, such as cardiac-function devices, on key aerospace & defense programs, in space and deep below the earth's surface.

The Position:

Summary

The Process Engineering Technician, General (PETech-G) applies hands-on techniques to correct nonconforming parts and assemblies into conforming hardware. Additionally, they work closely with all Process Engineers (PE’s) providing both technical support in developing process improvement efforts and initial screening of nonconforming product reports (NCP’s).

Schedule: Mon-Fri, 5:00am-1:30pm

Primary Responsibilities

• Work cooperatively with all employees.
• Willingness to adapt work schedule to company needs.
• Consistently at work and on time.
• Perform other miscellaneous duties as assigned.
• Observe safety regulations and follow protective equipment requirements. Report hazardous observations to your lead or supervisor.
• Comprehend and follow all parts handling requirements.

Process Engineering Technician – I Responsibilities

• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment.
• Read and understand blueprints and CAD models to understand conforming criteria.
• Rework nonconforming material into conformance per defined instructions.
• Section parts & assemblies in support of PE data collection activities.

Benefits:

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

At PacAero, we strive to create an inclusive and supportive work environment, and our benefits package is a reflection of this commitment. Our benefit offerings include:

• · Insurance Benefits: We provide our employees with access to a comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and long-term care to ensure they can prioritize their health and well-being.
• · Paid Time Off (PTO): We believe in the importance of work-life balance, so we offer generous PTO allowances that accrue with each pay period so that our employees can rest and recharge, spend time with family and friends, or pursue personal interests.
• · Paid Holidays: We recognize the importance of spending time with loved ones during holidays, so our employees receive paid holidays to celebrate and enjoy these moments.
• · 401(k) w/ Matching: We offer a 100% match, up to 4%, to help our employees save for their future.
• · Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurances: We want to ensure that our employees are protected in case of unexpected circumstances, and provide short-term & long-term disability insurances, entirely employer paid.
• · Tuition Reimbursement: We believe in continuous learning and development and offer tuition reimbursement to support our employees' educational goals.
• · Additional Perks: Our employees enjoy a range of additional benefits such as dependable work schedules, overtime opportunities, term life & AD&D insurance, corporate gym membership discounts, and more.

Due to ITAR Requirements, all PacAero employees must be classified as US Persons and are required to show proof upon hire. *U.S. Person as defined by 22 C.F.R. 120.15 of the ITAR: U.S. Person means a person who is a lawful permanent resident as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a)(20) or who is a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3). It also means any corporation, business association, partnership, society, trust, or any other entity, organization or group that is incorporated to do business in the United States.

PacAero provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essentials functions.

Essential: 

• Fluent in speaking, reading and writing the English language.
• Basic computer skills, including proven ability to use Microsoft Word, EXCEL and Outlook.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn and apply new techniques and technologies.
• Safely and successfully use basic hand tools as required such as scrapers, needles, razor blades, probes, etc.

Preferred:

• Understanding of process variable identification, separation and documentation of steps towards evaluation of process results.

Education/Experience Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent. 
• 1+ year of manufacturing and/or assembly experience at PacAero, or 2+ years of mechanical experience gained outside of PacAero, in a related manufacturing environment.

Work Environment

• Contaminants: Does work with hazardous chemicals.
• Protective gear: Personal protective equipment (PPE, company provided) required for safety. 
• Shift work: 5x8 Day Shift; Monday through Friday, typically 6:00am to 2:30pm though actual start time to be determined by manager at time of hire.
• As much as 10hrs of overtime per week, which could include one or both weekend days, occurs with this position.

Physical Requirements:

• Standing/Sitting: Able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• Lifting: Safely lift 40lbs without aid.
• Manual dexterity: Fine motor skills and strong hand-eye coordination are necessary for manipulating hand tools and performing precise measurements through a microscope.
• Precision and vision: Specific vision ability to have natural or corrected near distance acuity in at least one eye.
• Able to work under microscope conditions for extended periods of time.
• Strong hand-eye coordination.

In addition, all employees of PA&E are expected to

• Promote teamwork and cooperative effort.
• Understand and apply appropriate quality improvement processes.