Assembly Operator

ESCO Maritime Solutions; Wallingford (CT); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

ESCO Maritime Solutions is seeking a detail-oriented assembler to build products to engineering drawings in a controlled manufacturing environment in Wallingford, CT. The role focuses on mechanical and electronic assembly, wiring, and adherence to safety and quality standards.

Responsibilities include soldering components, mounting parts on chassis, and ensuring a clean, organized workspace. Candidates may have 1+ year in manufacturing or a technical certificate, with export eligibility for US

Qualifications

• 1+ year in manufacturing or warehouse environment or technical certificate.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• US Person or eligible for export authorization.

Responsibilities

• Assemble products to engineering specifications and drawings using tools provided.
• Assembles electronic components, subassemblies, products or systems.
• Maintain a neat, FOD free, safe and organized work area.
• Soldering and assembly of switches, PCB’s, and similar assemblies per IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001; route wires per IPC-A-620.
• Mounts assembled components on chassis panel and connects wires between components.
• Installs finished assemblies in cases, housings, and cans.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning and epoxy bonding.
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to department supervisor.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

US Person / export eligibility

Basic math skills

Defense/Aerospace experience (pref)

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Multimeter

Torque gauge

Force gauge

Soldering tools

Job description

Who We Are

ESCO Maritime Solutions is a world leader in Signature Management and Power Conversion solutions for the US and UK naval defense market. Our solutions enable critical mission system capabilities and increase naval stealth on submarine and surface ship platforms.

Key Responsibilities

• Assemble products to engineering specifications and drawings using tools provided
• Assembles electronic components, subassemblies, products or systems
• Maintains a neat, FOD free, safe and organized work area
• Soldering and assembly of switches, PCB’s, and similar assemblies per IPC-A-610 AND IPC-J-STD-001 and route wires per IPC-A-620
• Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in fixture or other holding device
• Crimps, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, press fits or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place
• Mounts assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets on chassis panel
• Connect component lead wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals and contact points
• Installs finished assemblies or subassemblies in cases, housings, and cans
• Assembles and attaches hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs and switches to assemblies
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching and color-coding parts and assemblies
• Adjust or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics
• Reports defective materials or questionable conditions to department supervisor

Required Skills

• 1+ year of experience in a manufacturing or warehouse environment, or technical certificate
• High School diploma or equivalent
• This position requires either a US Person or a non-US Person who is eligible to obtain any required Export Authorization

Desired Skills

• Experience as an assembler in defense manufacturing or aerospace
• Able to perform simple math (addition and subtraction, ex. look at dimension)
• Experience in using basic manufacturing equipment, tools and gauges such as multimeters, torque and force gauges, etc
• Interpersonal skills with the ability to work well on a team as well as alone
• High motivation and drive
• Verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with spray booth painting, conformal coating
• Experience with different chemicals
• Seam soldering and Acetylene Torch use

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for an extending period
• Ability to work with your hands in a repetitive cycle
• Ability to stand and walk
• Be able to lift 30lbs unassisted

Eligibility for benefits begins on the first day of employment to include

• 401k, PTO, Medical, Dental, Vision, Stock Purchase Program, Life insurance and Disability!