Assembler 1st & 2nd Shift

Crane Aerospace & Electronics; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 42,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach is seeking an Electronic Assembler II-IV to join our manufacturing team on a 1st shift or 2nd shift schedule. The role involves assembling circuits, wiring, and subassemblies to military and aerospace standards using blueprints and instructions.

As part of a cross-functional team, you will perform skilled soldering, cable assembly, and inspection, with opportunities to cross-train on multiple products and adhere to safety and quality requirements.

Qualifications

• 1+ year of assembly experience in manufacturing, IPC/J-STD soldering experience a plus.
• Strong verbal and written communication; good reading comprehension.
• Basic computer skills and attention to detail required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electronic components and subassemblies to drawings and standards.
• Perform soldering, cable assembly, masking/de-masking, crimping, and inspection.
• Cross-train to work on at least 2 products and follow safety and quality procedures.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives and company training.

Skills

Soldering experience

Communication skills

Reading comprehension

Basic computer skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Soldering irons

Microscope

Job description

Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for an Assembler II-IV at our Fort Walton beach, FL location.

Hours are:

• 1st Shift: Monday-Friday 6am-3:30pm on a 9/80 schedule
• 2nd Shift: Monday-Friday 3:15pm-12:45am on a 9/80 schedule

About Crane:

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You'll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).

Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business - a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You'll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!

Job Summary:

Electronic Assembler performs, with supervision, basic and routine electronic or hybrid assembly operations on components, printed circuit boards, or subassemblies in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using blueprints, visual aids, wiring lists, verbal and/or written instructions. The Assembler may also be responsible for other processes related to the manufacture of electronic assemblies including, but not limited to: encapsulation (potting), conformal coating, SMT operations, and painting.

Essential Functions:

• Perform skilled soldering of circuit cards, touch up, jumper wires, through hole, and mag wire with use of microscope.
• Execute hand assembly of cable assemblies, pin interface into connectors, masking/de-masking, crimping, stripping, riveting, touch up paint & chemical conversion, bonding and mixing chemical.
• Use hand tools including but not limited to, soldering irons, solder suckers, torque wrenches, manual hand tools, power tools along with automated machine operation.
• Visually check completed work against drawings to ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Recognize and assure correct values of electronic components: index and position mechanical components per drawing and specifications.
• Cross-train to work on at least 2 products.
• Practice safe work habits as established by OSHA and Crane policy.
• Satisfactorily complete job-related company training courses
• Support Crane Business System (CBS) initiatives including 5S, KPI's, Standard Work, Problem Solving, and other initiatives as they arise.
• Any other task assigned by supervisor or management.

Electronics Focused Assemblers will also:

• Perform a wide range of complex electronic assembly and soldering operations on low voltage, high voltage, microwave or other components or subassemblies in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using blueprints, visual aids, wiring lists, verbal and/or written instructions.
• Perform a wide range of complex hybrid electronic assembly to include the handling of hybrid components, wire bonding, ribbon attaching, and manually attaching hybrid components (utilizing a variety of materials such as AuSi, AuSn, 1 mil gold wire, 15 mil gold ribbon, etc.) in accordance with military and/or other assembly standards using blueprints, visual aids, wiring lists, verbal and/or written instructions all while utilizing a microscope.
• Prep components prior to assembly, clean components, wire bond, seal, mark, and inspect components, subassemblies, or completed assemblies.

Non-Essential Functions:

• Understand and or participate with internal/external audits.
• Perform inventory cycle counts.
• Participate in cleaning of area and machinery and take part in team meetings for improvement.
• May be required to repair/rework defective or returned assemblies and/or inspect components or final assemblies.
• May also be responsible for other processes related to the manufacture of electronic assemblies including, but not limited to: encapsulation (potting), conformal coating, SMT operations, and painting.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Experience: 1+ year of Assembly experience in a manufacturing environment and/or IPC/J-STD soldering experience is a plus!
• Knowledge: Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods
• Skills: Strong verbal and written communication; Good reading comprehension (understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents); Basic computer skills (understanding of basic software)
• Abilities: Accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception and other vision capabilities required; Manipulative skills, incl