Engineering / Manufacturing Electronics Assembly Technician

GE Renewable Energy Power and Aviation; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the aerospace sector seeks an Engineering / Manufacturing Electronic Assembly Technician to assemble and modify avionics products. The role involves electronic assembly, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with engineering for effective manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates will have an electronics degree or relevant experience, strong soldering skills, and attention to detail.

Benefits

Professional development

Challenging careers

Competitive compensation

Qualifications

• Associate degree in electronics technology or High School Diploma with 2 years experience.
• Must pass solder and repair skills test.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and rework circuit card assemblies and sub-assemblies.
• Partner with engineering to ensure product readiness for manufacture.

Skills

Soldering

Attention to Detail

Technical Documentation

Education

Associate degree in electronics technology

High School Diploma / GED

Tools

Microsoft Windows

Microsoft Office

PDF Viewers

Job description

The Engineering / Manufacturing Electronic Assembly Technician's primary duty is to assemble, rework, upgrade and modify complex new-design engineering and pre-production avionics products to required specifications or instructions. Responsibilities include electronic and electro-mechanical assembly to build prints and / or work instructions. The Engineering / Manufacturing Assembly Technician will partner with engineering to enable effective manufacturing processes and ensure new product's readiness for volume manufacture.

• Hand assembly and rework to circuit card assemblies, major sub-assemblies and top-level unit assemblies
• Proficient in the use of standard electronic manufacturing equipment and tools
• Capability in the mechanical assembly / dis-assembly of complex engineering development products
• Provide input to assembly and rework instructions for new products
• Maintain product assembly records in quality data tracking system
• Ensure product compliance and quality
• Attend and participate in team meetings

Qualifications / Requirements :

• Associate degree in an electronics technology discipline from an accredited university or college; Or High School Diploma / GED with at least two years of electronic soldering and assembly experience
• Must be able to pass a solder and repair skills test
• Capable of achieving and maintaining certification in IPC 610 & J-STD soldering specifications

Desired Characteristics :

• Extensive experience with soldering and assembly of complex analog and digital circuits
• Familiarization with electronic components
• Able to read and understand technical documentation such as build prints, work instructions and parts lists
• Experience using hand tools for electronics assembly and rework
• Familiar with Electric Static Discharge precautions
• Ability to work under minimum supervision by being motivated and a self-starter
• Keen attention to detail
• Proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office and PDF Viewers.
• Experience running surface mount (SMT) assembly line

This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. Therefore, for applicants who are not asylees, refugees, lawful permanent residents or U.S. Citizens (i.e., not a protected individual under the Immigration and Naturalization Act, 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), otherwise known as a U.S. Person), final offers will be contingent on the ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government.

Additional Information

GE Aerospace offers a great work environment, professional development, challenging careers, and competitive compensation. GE Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity Employer . Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

GE Aerospace will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States for this opening. Any offer of employment is conditioned upon the successful completion of a drug screen (as applicable).

Relocation Assistance Provided : No

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