Production Technician II
Sierra Nevada Corporation · Sparks, NV
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Production
- Degree
- Required
- Experience asked
- 1+ years
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 3 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level production role at Sierra Nevada Corporation (aerospace & defense) in Sparks, NV.
- They ask for
- 1+ years · degree required
- Tools it names
- 5S, Painting / coating, EHS / safety
- Openings
- 4 with this title at this site
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 52 live postings that list pay, out of 947 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
Nevada plant jobs report →Pay by team and state →What moves pay →
How this role compares
Against 12 other live production postings in Nevada.
- Experience asked
- Less than usual (1+ vs 5+)
Similar roles usually ask 5+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- Team leadership 85%
- Lean 69%
- ✓ 5S 54%
- Root cause 54%
- SAP 54%
- Kaizen 38%
✓ = this posting asks for it too. % = share of similar postings that mention it.
Stands out: this posting asks for Painting / coating, which few similar roles mention. If you have it, lead with it.
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This plant: Sierra Nevada Corporation in Sparks
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Full description from Sierra Nevada CorporationAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Perform mechanical/electrical assembly from engineering drawings, assembly instructions, and other production documentation.
- ◆Interpret and work from drawings, manuals, handbooks, and technical specifications.
- ◆Soldering work on printed circuit boards (PCB), circuit card assemblies (CCA), and follow detailed instructions accurately and consistently.
- ◆Completion and finalization of CCAs after surface mount machine (SMT) manufacture to include separation of PCBs from larger panels, soldering, labeling, masking, and conformal coating.
- ◆Have good hand eye coordination and be able to use a variety of standard hand tools, soldering irons, and the ability to work under a microscope.
- ◆Inspect assembly work for self and other team members per appropriate standards.
- ◆Work with engineers to identify issues with new products and improve them.
- ◆Knowledge of proper ESD controls.
- ◆Must be detail and quality oriented.
You Must Have
- ✓High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- ✓1+ years as a technician or in a related field.
- ✓Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- ✓Basic understanding of technical schematics, diagrams, blueprints, manuals, and/or publications.
- ✓Basic understanding of manufacturing principles.
- ✓Experience in a manufacturing, production or warehouse environment.
- ✓Prior experience with electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
- ✓Basic skills in assembly, soldering, and connectors
- ✓Circuit card assembly and rework experience with soldering of both surface mount and through-hole parts.
- ✓Experience in Windows and Office products, and ability to learn new specialized in-house applications as required.
- ✓Ability to take instruction and work side-by-side with advanced technicians to learn new skills.
- ✓The ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance.
Essential Functions
- ◆Perform assembly tasks, including the ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
- ◆Operate and maintain assembly tools and equipment, requiring hand/finger dexterity.
- ◆Stand for extended periods during the work shift.
- ◆Work in potentially hazardous or loud environments, following safety protocols.
- ◆Ability to travel may be required.
- ◆For office roles, capability to work in an office or hybrid environment.
SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .
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If you are a seasoned tech professional looking to make an impact in a rewarding industry, join our team! The Production Technician II takes on more complex assembly tasks and ensures the accuracy and quality of assembled components. This role involves working independently and providing support to junior team members while adhering to safety and compliance standards.
The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.
We Prefer
- •IPC J-STD-001 and 7711/7721 certifications.
- •Related experience may be considered in lieu of required education and certifications.
- •Electronic component identification knowledge.
- •Experience with personal protection equipment (PPE), respirator for conformal coat spraying in particular, and/or spray booth experience.
- •Able to work in an organized, clean work environment to 5S standards.
- •OSHA 10-Hour Training certification.
- •Military electronic assembly background.
- •Background in the aerospace or defense industry, the US Department of Defense or US Military.
Important notice
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.
SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!