Senior Electronics Assembler

Essential Job Functions

• Position and align parts in specified relationship to each other and uses hand or power tools to secure parts
• Mount assembled components on chassis, panels, or circuit boards
• Routewire and cabling through assembly to terminals according to color codes and solders or wraps wire around terminals to provide electrical connection
• Perform intermediate to complex assembly tasks such as potting, encapsulating, cleaning, coating, epoxy bonding, wiring, stamping, and color-coding parts and assemblies
• Adjust, repair, or replace electronic component parts to correct defects and to ensure conformance to specifications
• Drill or tap holes in specified equipment locations to provide openings for elements or wiring in accordance with hardware specifications
• Read and interpret schematic drawings, diagrams, specifications, work orders, or reports to determine materials requirements or assembly instructions
• Develop accurate and intelligible work instructions
• Confer with supervisors or engineers to plan or review work activities to resolve production problems utilizing the ECN procedure

Superior Job Functions

• Clean parts using cleaning solutions and/or air hoses
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory can be tracked and identified

Supervisory Responsibility

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required

• Ability to maintain sensitive and confidential information as required by government standards
• Ability to interact effectively with peers and supervisors
• Ability to interact appropriately with the public when necessary
• Ability to adhere to workplace rules
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings and component identifications
• Ability to work with minute parts and demonstrate finger dexterity
• Ability to form and bend wires to specifications
• Ability to work with stripping tools, wire cutters, soldering equipment, pace rework machine, SMT mounting and insertion tools, coax cable assembly tools, degreasers, and other tools of the trade

Education and Experience

• HS Diploma or equivalent preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience
• Successful completion of IPC Solder Training and Certification within initial 2 - 6 weeks of employment with 1% or less defect rate on solder certification board.
• Mechanical Assembly certification
• Rework certification
• Surface Mount Hand Installation certified
• Board Coating certified
• Experience with cable continuity testing
• Experience with complex wiring of harnesses
• Experience with developing work instructions and process problem identification

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Production environment
• Ability to stand and sit for long periods of time
• Ability to perform repetitive motion (use of arm-hand steadiness, finger dexterity, manual dexterity for small parts assembly, frequent use)
• Ability to lift up to 30 pounds

Company Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance Coverage
• Life/ADD & Short/Long Term Disability Insurance
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Paid Time-Off (PTO)
• Holidays
• Education Reimbursement

Company Information

• EEO, Minorities, Females, Vet, Disabled, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity or any other protected class
• Kratos Defense is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
• Kratos Defense is committed to America's veterans by providing opportunities for them to continue contributing after service to our nation
• We also work to provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities
• EEO Is The Law
• Disability Accessibility Accommodation
• If you require an accommodation to navigate or apply to our careers site, please send your request to HRAccessibility@kratosdefense.com or call 858-964-2916
• Any inquires not related to requesting an accommodation will be discarded
• Pay Transparency
• The company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant

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