Electro-Mechanical Assembler

Donatech Corporation; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Donatech Corporation seeks a production winding technician for onsite 2nd shift in San Diego, CA. You will wind coils, prepare components, apply insulation, solder leads, and inspect quality against drawings. Safety, accuracy, and teamwork are essential.

Requirements include HS diploma or GED, 1 year manufacturing or assembly experience, and hand-soldering skills. J-STD-001 familiarity is a plus. Training on first shift for 6-8 weeks will occur.

Qualifications

• HS diploma or GED or vocational training with 1 year relevant experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant manufacturing or assembly experience.
• Minimum 1 year of production hand-soldering experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, or work instructions.

Responsibilities

• Operate heavy-duty, star, and toroidal coil winding machines to wind coils to exact specs.
• Prepare materials and components for winding operations.
• Apply insulation, terminate and solder leads per J-STD-001.
• Inspect wound coils visually and dimensionally; test for quality per drawings.
• Assist with basic maintenance, setup, calibration, or minor repairs of machines.
• Follow work instructions and record production data and quality results.
• Cut, strip, bend, route, and secure wire leads with hand tools.
• Maintain clean, safe, organized work area and follow safety procedures.
• Collaborate with engineers and team members to resolve issues and improve processes.
• Lift/move components up to 25 lbs; work independently on a 9/80 schedule.
• This is onsite, 2nd shift supporting depot production operations.
• Training will take place on 1st shift for 6-8 weeks.

Skills

Wire winding

Hand soldering

Blueprint reading

Quality inspection

Team collaboration

Safety compliance

Education

HS diploma or GED

Tools

Micrometers

Calipers

Wire Strippers

Soldering irons

Job description

Position would require the candidate to be a W2 employee of Donatech. US Citizenship Required.

• Operate heavy-duty, star, and toroidal coil winding machines to wind wire coils to exact specifications using specialized tools and techniques.
• Prepare materials and components—including cores, wire, coil tubes, insulation, and stators—for winding operations.
• Apply insulation materials, terminate and solder leads in accordance with J-STD-001, and perform necessary trimming and preparation steps.
• Conduct visual and dimensional inspections of wound coils; perform tests to verify compliance with quality requirements and engineering drawings.
• Assist with basic maintenance, setup, calibration, or minor repairs of coil-winding machines and tooling.
• Follow detailed work instructions, travelers, and engineering documentation; accurately record production data and quality results.
• Cut, strip, bend, route, and secure wire leads using pliers, wire scrapers, and other hand tools.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area; adhere strictly to client safety procedures and EHS requirements.
• Collaborate with engineers, supervisors, and team members to resolve issues, improve processes, and support continuous improvement.
• Lift, carry, or move components up to 25 lbs. unassisted.
• Ability to work independently and within a small, highly skilled team on a 9/80 schedule.
• This is an onsite, 2nd shift position supporting depot production operations.

Training will take place on 1st shift for 6-8 weeks.

What You Will Learn

• Strong understanding of electrical components and basic electrical principles.
• Proficiency with hand tools and wire-handling tools.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and lift/move materials as required.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills.

Qualifications You Must Have

• Typically requires HS diploma (or equivalent, e.g. G.E.D. in the US) or vocational/technical education in related discipline with a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant manufacturing or assembly experience.
• Minimum 1 year of production hand-soldering experience.
• Experience reading and interpreting blueprints, schematics, and/or work instructions.

Qualifications We Prefer

• J-STD-001 soldering certification.
• Experience winding coils for transformers or magnetic assemblies.
• Familiarity with military/defense manufacturing environments or AS9100/ISO-certified facilities.
• Experience with electrical testing, insulation materials, or measurement tools (micrometers, calipers, etc.).
• Experience troubleshooting winding machine issues and support continuous improvement.