Production Assembler

Tecnadyne; San Diego (CA); In loco; USD 42.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Tecnadyne in San Diego, CA seeks an Assembly Technician II to build subassemblies and units across multiple products, including subsea thrusters. You will primarily perform mechanical assembly, with crossover into cable assembly, basic soldering, and testing.

You will read technical drawings, follow assembly procedures, use hand and power tools, and contribute to continuous improvement while working with limited instruction and training newer technicians. Overtime may be required.

Competenze

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read technical drawings and follow assembly procedures.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and adhesives.
• IPC J-STD-001 certification, or willingness to complete Tecnadyne’s in-house certification training.
• Ability to work overtime to meet production goals.

Mansioni

• Builds mechanical subassemblies and complete units across multiple products.
• Reads and works from technical drawings, assembly procedures, and engineering documents.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and adhesives in accordance with design specifications.
• Assembles standard and non-standard units.
• Builds cable assemblies and wire harnesses.
• Performs basic through-hole soldering to IPC J-STD-001 requirements.
• Reads wiring diagrams and basic electrical work instructions.
• Performs in-process inspections and tests.
• Records test data and escalates issues to Production Manager or engineering.
• Keeps work area clean, safe, and organized.

Conoscenze

Reading drawings

Follow assembly procedures

Quality improvement

Formazione

High school diploma or equivalent

IPC J-STD-001 certification

Strumenti

Hand tools

Power tools

Adhesives

Descrizione del lavoro

The Assembly Technician II builds subassemblies and complete units across multiple Tecnadyne products, including subsea thrusters and related electro-mechanical systems. This role is primarily focused on mechanical assembly, with growing crossover into cable assembly, basic soldering, and testing. The Assembly Technician II works independently with limited work instructions, performs basic troubleshooting, and contributes ideas to improve quality and processes.

Key Responsibilities

Mechanical assembly

• Builds mechanical subassemblies and complete units across multiple products, including gears and gearboxes, motors and metal housings, pumps, o-rings, and fasteners.
• Reads and works from technical drawings, assembly procedures, and engineering documents.
• Uses hand tools, power tools, and adhesives in accordance with design specifications.
• Assembles standard and non-standard units.

Electrical crossover

• Builds cable assemblies and wire harnesses.
• Performs basic through-hole (PTH) soldering to IPC J-STD-001 requirements.
• Reads wiring diagrams and basic electrical work instructions.

Testing, inspection, and troubleshooting

• Performs in-process inspections.
• Runs basic tests using established test setups and equipment such as power supplies and multimeters.
• Records test data and identifies units that do not meet specifications.
• Performs basic troubleshooting by examining drawings and taking measurements, and escalates issues to the Production Manager or engineering.

Quality, training, and safety

• Contributes ideas and potential solutions, and participates in continuous improvement activities.
• Assists with updating work instructions, procedures, and standards.
• Helps train newer technicians on basic assemblies and running tests.
• Participates in safety and 5S practices and keeps a clean, organized, and safe work area.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 3 to 5 years of hands-on mechanical assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read technical drawings and follow assembly procedures.
• Experience with hand tools, power tools, and adhesives.
• IPC J-STD-001 certification, or willingness to complete Tecnadyne’s in-house certification training.
• Ability to work overtime, as needed, to meet production goals.

Preferred

• Electrical assembly experience, including cable assemblies, wire harnessing, and soldering.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix, marine, aerospace/defense, or similar manufacturing environments.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex, pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, military or veteran status, or reproductive health decision‑making, as protected under the California Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). We also comply with California’s Fair Chance Act and will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with state law.