Mechanical Assembler I

Communications & Power Industries (CPI); Plano (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan with company match

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) in Plano, Texas seeks an assembler to perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly under moderate supervision. You will use soldering irons, calipers, and test equipment to build and test components.

This role requires a High School Diploma or GED, a minimum of three years’ assembly experience, and the ability to obtain DoD security clearance. A clean room environment may be involved.

Qualifications

• Requires High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum of three years’ experience performing assembly.
• Ability to read and interpret mechanical drawings/prints.
• US citizenship and ability to obtain DoD security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly tasks under supervision.
• Follow verbal and written instructions to assemble components and subassemblies.
• Use tools and fixtures to complete assembly, testing, and packing.
• Read assembly schematics and blueprints to ensure correct builds.
• May perform rework due to drawing changes.

Skills

Reading blueprints

Hand tool proficiency

Electrical/mechanical testing

Soldering / brazing

Teamwork

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering irons

Calipers

Voltmeter / multimeter

Job description

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

Machine & Equipment Used

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

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 Affirmerical Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sexual stereotypes, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability or other applicable legally protected characteristics.