Electronics Assembler A - 1st or 2nd shift

0090 CORP-Corporate Office; United States; On-site; USD 50,882 - 121,755; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plan

Paid time off

Education assistance

9/80 work schedule

Job summary

Northrop Grumman is seeking an Electronics Assembler A in Maryland to build electronic and mechanical assemblies using schematics, drawings and engineering documentation. Candidates must hold a current US Government Secret Security Clearance.

The role offers first/second shift possibilities, with competitive pay and benefits. Training provided and opportunities for advancement within the program.”

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED with 4+ years in electronics, test or manufacturing.
• Experience reading electrical/ mechanical drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Solder certification and visual acuity testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment; wire and solder PC boards, panels and harnesses.
• Read schematics and wiring diagrams to ensure correct point-to-point assembly.
• Maintain clean and orderly work area and adhere to safety protocols.

Skills

Electrical assembly

Soldering

Reading drawings

Abel to use hand tools

Team collaboration

Education

High School diploma or GED

AA degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Job Overview

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems seeks an Electronics Assembler A based in Sykesville, Maryland. This role involves building electronic and mechanical assemblies, such as circuit card assemblies, cable assemblies, and cabinet assemblies, using electronic components, mechanical parts, drawings and engineering documentation. The position requires a current US Government Secret Security Clearance.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Obtain necessary information to perform job assignment and report discrepancies.
• Plan, lay out, assemble, wire and solder completed electrical/electronic and mechanical equipment, including PC boards, controls, panels, converters, inverters, and small output stations.
• Read and interpret schematics and wiring diagrams for point‑to‑point assembly.
• Perform wiring using harness boards, tie‑in cables and harnesses; install mechanical parts, components and fasteners as specified.
• Work as a member of an assembly team assigned.
• Lay out and construct harness boards to assemble and form wiring and cables for a variety of assemblies and sub‑assemblies.
• Mix and apply bonding components and encapsulates.
• Perform product finishing functions and maintain proper certifications such as conformal coating, paints/epoxies.
• Use and operate a broad range of hand tools, assembly equipment and safety equipment.
• Understand and use a broad range of electrical/electronic and mechanical parts such as brackets, solder, wire, resistors, diodes, capacitors, relays, transformers, coils, switches, PC boards, epoxies.
• Work closely with other personnel, attend training courses for career development.
• Maintain equipment and work area clean and orderly.

Basic Qualifications

• Current active US Government Secret Security Clearance (minimum) with investigation date less than 5 years ago.
• High School graduate or recognized equivalent (GED) with minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in electronics, test, assembly or manufacturing/production.
• Experience in electrical assembly and wiring, soldering of PC boards.
• Experience reading drawings and wiring diagrams.
• Able to work 1st shift or 2nd shift; after training on 1st shift you may stay or move to 2nd shift.
• Capable of successfully completing basic solder certification, visual acuity test and in-house skills training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Ability to read/understand electrical schematics or engineering drawings.
• Previous assembly experience.
• AA Degree.
• Experience with SAP or other ERP/MRP system.
• Circuit card assembly and rework experience.
• Mechanical assembly and repair experience.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive benefits package includes health plan, savings plan, paid time off and additional benefits such as education assistance, training and development.
• Flexibility for 9/80 work schedule where available.
• Salary range: $50,882.00 – $121,755.00 (depending on scope, responsibilities and experience).
• Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, discretionary bonus, long‑term incentive for higher positions.
• Additional benefits such as life and disability insurance, company‑paid holidays, paid time off for vacation and personal business.

EEO Statement

Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The company makes decisions without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class. For our complete EEO and pay transparency statement, please visit http://www.northropgrumman.com/EEO. U.S. Citizenship is required for all positions with a government clearance and certain other restricted positions.