Mechanical Assembler I

Communications & Power Industries (CPI); Irving (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and wellness programs

Career development

Retirement plan with company match

Job summary

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) Antenna Technologies, Orbital Systems, Irving, TX, is seeking an assembler to perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite production tasks under supervision. You will read schematics, use calipers and meters, and handle tools and fixtures in a potentially clean room environment.

Candidates must lift up to 40 lbs and be able to stand or sit for long periods. Position may transfer to Plano, TX; US citizenship and DoD clearance are required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; technical certificate preferred.
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing assembly.
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs. and sit/stand for long periods.
• Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. DoD security clearance.
• This position may require access to ITAR/EAR-controlled technology and is a U.S. Person as defined by ITAR/EAR.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly tasks under supervision.
• Read and interpret assembly drawings and blueprints.
• Operate tools and fixtures, perform routine adjustments and alignments.
• May rework items per drawing change notices and work in a clean room environment.

Skills

Reading blueprints/schematics

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Technical certificate in related field

Tools

Soldering

Calipers

Voltmeter

Microscope

Job description

CPI Antenna Technologies, Orbital Systems
3807 Carbon Road
Irving, TX 75038, USA

Description

To perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly tasks under a moderate amount of supervision.

Soldering irons, soldering aids, , skill saws, and other applicable hand tools, component bending tools, torches, vacuum equipment, RF induction heating equipment, cold test equipment, spot welding, laser welding and heliarc welding equipment, brazing equipment, measuring calipers, voltmeters, electronic multi-meter, heat guns, glue guns, tie wrap guns, crimpers, crimping machines, etc.

• Performs routine electronic, mechanical, or composite production assembly operations following specific verbal and written instructions.
• Performs routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly process tasks such as welding, wiring, brazing, soldering, gel coating, painting, sanding, cutting etc.
• Makes routine mechanical, electronic or composite adjustments and alignments.
• Reads and interprets routine assembly schematics and blueprints.
• May perform related electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly duties utilizing standard assembly tools plus any specific tools and fixtures as required.
• Composite assemblers may be required to kit foam, cut material layup panel, operate oven, drill and grind, panel surface prep, hardware installation, packing, MSF-Beam prep, sandblasting, drill and grind, layup, trimming, crimping, testing, and packing.
• May perform rework resulting from drawing change notices.
• May work in a clean room environment.
• Checks own work for conformance to workmanship.
• Performs other duties as needed and assigned.
• Ability to read and understand mechanical prints, at an advance level.
• Ability to conduct 60% of assembly tasks independently.
• Ability to use of specific hand tools and equipment to measure mechanical assemblies independently.
• Proficiency in using all computer tools used by assemblers: Looking up drawings, RN, databases, etc.
• Basic Excel spreadsheets.
• Following certifications may be required: Vacuum Leak checking, GTAW/TIG, RF Braze, Cold match/cold test, Laser welding, Torch Brazing, Resistance spot welding, Cascade furnace control, Grid Blast
• Intermediate problem-solving skills.
• Ability to find own solutions/remove roadblocks for successful completion of tasks.
• Must have the ability to follow safety practices.
• Visual attention to detail
• Good eye/hand coordination
• Ability to work on a team
• High School Diploma or GED required, technical certificate related field preferred
• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience performing assembly
• Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
• Able to use microscope for extended periods of time for electronic or mechanical assembler.
• Able to sit/stand for long periods of time.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance
• This position requires potential access to technology controlled under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The successful candidate must be a “U.S. Person” as defined under ITAR and EAR. In order to be a U.S. Person for ITAR and EAR purposes, you must (i) be a citizen or national of the United States; or (ii) be a lawful permanent resident of the United States; or (iii)a protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).
• Note this position will be located at our Irving location but will be ask to transfer to our Plano location.

SHAPING THE FUTURE THROUGH INNOVATION AND DISCOVERY!

With a history spanning more than seven decades, Communications & Power Industries’ thousands of products have impacted people’s lives in numerous unseen ways every day. Our highly engineered products serve as the backbone of modern-day commercial and military communications systems, assist in diagnosing medical conditions, empower scientific discoveries and space exploration, and much more.

CPI is headquartered in Plano, Texas and is a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems. We have manufacturing locations in the United States, Canada, Europe, and Asia. With a heritage of technological excellence, our team serves customers in the communications, defense, medical, industrial, and scientific markets.

WHAT WE OFFER:

Whether you are a seasoned professional or just embarking on your career, CPI is an ideal place to expand your knowledge and expertise. We cultivate a healthy, dynamic, and team-oriented environment that empowers our employees to develop, create and deliver innovative, reliable technology solutions to power, connect, protect, and support a better tomorrow.

We offer our employees an attractive compensation package with competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including health and wellness programs, career development, generous retirement savings plan with company match and more!

WHO WE ARE:

We value the unique and diverse skills, qualities, and backgrounds that each employee brings to CPI, and we respect each employee as an integral member of our growing team. CPI is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all current and prospective employees, as well as to promoting a culture of inclusion and respect for everyone. We celebrate the innovation that diversity creates in the work environment, and we recognize that each employee brings their own unique capabilities, experiences, and perspectives to the organization. It is this variety that adds value to our teams, as well as to our stakeholders. We welcome and encourage applicants to reach their full potential with us.

CPI is proud to be an Equal Opportunity and Aff

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