Antenna Assembler

Fisica, Inc.; San Leandro (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and benefits

Generous paid time off

401k with 6% match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Fisica, Inc. in San Leandro, CA is seeking a hands-on Mechanical Assembly Fabrication D (Antenna Assembler) for full-time onsite work. The role emphasizes fabricating, assembling, and validating precision components for prototypes and low-volume builds, with tight tolerances and frequent collaboration with engineers.

You will rely on soldering, measurement tools, and crane/rigging skills while ensuring safety, EH&S adherence, and quality documentation throughout complex build cycles.

Qualifications

• Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent with extensive related experience.
• 2 years post-secondary/associate's degree with 4+ years related experience preferred.
• Ability to read operation sheets and complex blueprints; soldering skills required.
• Ability to use measuring instruments and understand complex formulas and charts.

Responsibilities

• Fabricate, assemble, repair and integrate complex parts and assemblies.
• Work with engineering to improve manufacturability and tooling.
• Maintain quality records and ensure compliance with EH&S requirements.
• Perform complex mechanical assembly using blueprints and operation sheets.
• Interface with engineering, QA, and test personnel for inspections.

Skills

Soldering

Blueprint reading

Measuring instruments

Overhead crane

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree or equivalent with related experience

Tools

Overhead crane

Rigging

Measuring instruments

Job description

Job Title: Mechanical Assembly Fabrication D (Antenna Assembler)

Job Type: Full-time, Non-Exempt

Job Location: San Leandro, CA (This position is 100% onsite)

Business Unit: Randtron

Schedule: 9/80: Employees work 9 out of every 14 days - totaling 80 hours worked - and have every other Friday off.

Shift: 5am-2:30pm

About Fisica Inc.

Fisica ATI, in San Leandro, CA, develops cutting edge pulsed power systems, x-ray radiation sources, high-voltage switches & power-conditioning components. These core technologies are applied to build systems for flash x-ray imaging, electron beam sterilization, fusion, and simulating radiation environments, such as space or a nuclear blast, to study how electronics, optics, and materials are affected by x-ray radiation. The largest pulsed power systems built here produce millions of amps at millions of volts, delivered within hundreds of nanoseconds. Succeeding at these fast-paced, demanding conditions requires a talented team of curious, self-motivated, and passionate scientists, designers, technicians, and engineers. Fisica conducts both R&D and manufacturing to serve a mix of government and commercial customers.

Our company operates as - ATI, Randtron, Datron and Space Vector - each bringing deep expertise and innovation to the defense sector. Led by a seasoned management team, Fisica is committed to excellence in engineering, manufacturing, and mission-critical solutions that enhance national security.

At Fisica, we foster a strong, collaborative work culture that values individual contributions and empowers our employees. Our commitment to innovation, integrity, and teamwork makes us a leader in the defense industry and an exceptional place to build a career.

Primary Function

Responsible for fabricating, building, handling, repairing and integrating complex parts, assemblies and machines normally used in engineering prototypes, one of a kind product or low volume manufacturing. Provides highly skilled labor for extremely tight or critical tolerances. Hardware is fabricated and assembled using engineering standards and is oftentimes considered fragile, high precision, highly sensitive and of high value. May interface with engineers in prototyping and optimizing assembly processes and procedures for manufacturability. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. May require handling knowledge such as use of overhead cranes and equipment and rigging best practices. May design and fabricate manufacturing assembly aids and tooling. May lead and manage multiple builds and assemblies.

Major Responsibilities

• Documents results, maintains records, and prepares reports.
• Maintain full compliance with respect to all EH&S and safety requirements. Advise technical lead and or management of any non-compliant issues immediately.
• Performs complex mechanical assembly work utilizing blueprints and operation sheets.
• Uses hand tools and various epoxies to perform operations.
• Interfaces with engineering, quality assurance, and test personnel to ensure subassemblies are inspected and tested at specified checkpoints.
• May perform duties relating to remote testing, including preparing and transporting product and assisting test site personnel.
• Performs rework and makes adjustments as required.
• Performs pressure testing to locate leaks in subassemblies.
• May perform hand soldering and wiring. (Once certified).
• Support repair of product at customer site as required.
• Must be able to identify, document, and incorporate with engineering any necessary changes on router and/or blueprints needed to improve or correct issues to insure a quality product to our customers.
• May perform tasks with engineering to aid in the designs and manufacturing of needed upgrades for tooling and/or assemblies necessary for the improvement of our products.

Education/Experience/Training

Requires highly developed job knowledge/skills. Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/associate's degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience and the ability to read operation sheets and complex blueprints. Also requires soldering skills, the ability to use measuring instruments and use of complex formulas, and charts.

Additional Requirements

• Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion.
• Must have good repetitive manual dexterity with both hands.
• Must have sufficient vision to see relative positions of small parts and able to discern symmetry and proper alignment.
• Based upon the job duties, and need to visit different areas within the company, you may be exposed to; fumes, dust, toxic or caustic chemicals (well below OSHA and ACGIH exposure guidelines), outdoor weather, moving mechanical parts and/or be part of a hearing conservation program due to noise levels around certain equipment.
• Able to stoop, bend, kneel, and squat for extended periods of time.
• Able to push and reach for extended periods of time.
• Able to work in confined space areas for extended periods of time.
• Able to lift 25 pounds close to the body repetitively. (Employees need to ask for assistance and use material handling tools for lesser weight in awkward location and/or body positions and for any items over 50 pounds).
• Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary. Must be able to pass a respirator medical physical. May not have facial hair and be clean shaven per California and Federal OSHA requirements to ensure a proper fit of respiratory protection.
• Work at heights up to 30 feet after training. Wearing fall protection above 30 inches utilizing existing fall protection.
• Must have a valid CA Driver's License.
• Operate overhead crane, lifts & rigging after training.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance is required for the role. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Why Join Fisica, Inc.

• Competitive salary and benefits package!
• Generous paid time off.
• 401k with 6% match and vesting is immediate.
• Strong work-life balance.
• Tuition Reimbursement.
• Paid parental leave.

In compliance with pay transparency requirements, the salary range for this role is $29.33-54.33/hr.This is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as the final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Fisica Inc also offers a variety of benefits, including health and disability insurance, 401(k) match, flexible spending accounts, EAP, education assistance, parental leave, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, and schedule type.

EEO Statement

Fisica is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fisica is committed to treating all employees and applicants for employment with respect and dignity and maintaining a workplace that is free from unlawful discrimination. All applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding or other related medical conditions), gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, military and veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, characteristic or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local laws. Fisica maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks, where permitted by law.

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