Assembler 3

Northrop Grumman Northrop Grumman · Aerospace · San Diego, CA +1 · Manufacturing and Production

Performs electronic and mechanical assembly operations, working from diagrams and drawings, using tools, and performing quality checks. May also modify and test prototype assemblies. Requires experience in electronics manufacturing, soldering, and assembling RF circuit cards and wiring harnesses. A secret security clearance is required.

What you'd actually do

  1. Performs a variety of tasks ranging from repetitive to non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies such as modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.
  2. Works from diagrams and drawings, makes initial layouts, and uses hand and/or power tools, jigs, and saws.
  3. Makes continuity checks on work in process and completed.
  4. May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
  5. May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.

Skills

Required

  • High School diploma and 4 or more years experience in electronics manufacturing.
  • J-Standard solder certification, or similar experience or certifications
  • Experience in working closely with hardware development engineers.
  • Experience in assembling, rework, and modifying prototype cables, components, testers, fixtures, and chassis.
  • Experience in assembling complex RF circuit cards following engineering-level documentation
  • Experience developing rework assembly techniques for dense SMT circuit boards.
  • Experience in performing assembly and rework operations on all types of SMT packages including values and sizes of materials starting as low as .0102.
  • Experience in constructing wiring harnesses and electro-mechanical assemblies from engineering sketches.
  • Must have active secret security clearance.
  • US citizenship required.

Nice to have

  • SAP access/experience is highly preferred.
  • Advanced education and/or experience assembling and troubleshooting RF and/or CNI systems.
  • Experience with shop floor manufacturing systems (SAP, Solumina, Tableau, etc.)
  • Experience with ESD (electrostatic discharge) and FOD (foreign object damage) control.
  • Experience with CUI (controlled unclassified information) and COMSEC (communications security).
  • Experience with FAR, ITAR, AS9100, and/or ISO 90001 rules and regulations.

What the JD emphasized

  • secret security clearance
  • US citizenship required