Manufacturing Assembly Technician III

About the Role

Perform a variety of difficult mechanical and technical assignments such as constructing, troubleshooting, and maintaining microwave products. Work from sketches and verbal instructions under limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Perform difficult mechanical and technical assignments such as constructing, troubleshooting, adjusting, and maintaining tubes, microwave products, electro-mechanical devices, components, and systems using schematics, engineering drawings, written, and verbal instructions.
• Conduct testing of mechanical systems and improvise procedures and processes if necessary.
• Develop or modify mechanical products to company or customer requirements.
• Operate related mechanical equipment necessary to construct, troubleshoot, process, and maintain specific products.
• Prepare and assist in determining prescribed compounds and solutions for use in processing, etching, and metalizing materials.
• Evaluate various types of mechanical products and equipment and develop tuning, test, and alignment procedures.
• Recommend changes or modifications to improve the operation or quality of mechanical products.
• Determine methods, operations, and sequences in setting procedures for constructing, processing, and modifying mechanical products as required.
• Design and improvise difficult mechanical tools and fixtures as required.
• Perform complex analyses of rejected, returned, or in-process microwave tubes in support of engineering/manufacturing as required.
• Provide technical assistance, training, and leadership as necessary.
• Train others on various standard electronic and technical assignments.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

• Proficient in the use of VNA, PNA, Oscilloscope, DVM, spectrum analyzer, and other test equipment.
• Proficient computer skills.
• Team-oriented with strong communication skills.
• Good manual dexterity and ability to use a microscope daily.
• Typically requires an A.A. degree in related technology or equivalent technical training plus 6-9 years of related experience, or a combination of experience and training equal to ten (10) years.
• An in-depth understanding of the instruments and equipment encountered in the assigned area.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a "U.S. Person" as defined under ITAR and EAR.

About the Company

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries (CPI) produces highly engineered products that serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and more. CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas, with manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. The company serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries.
• Comprehensive health and wellness programs.
• Career development opportunities.
• Generous retirement savings plan with company match.