Senior Mechanical Assembler

Mercury Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems seeks a Senior Mechanical Assembler to support mission-critical aerospace and defense applications. You will assemble and inspect electronics and mechanical subassemblies, interpret wiring diagrams, and maintain IPC standards in a fast-paced production environment.

Travel to Chantilly, VA for up to 2 months for training is required. A high level of manual dexterity, meticulous attention to detail, and strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• College degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Install, assemble and inspect electronic components per documented work instructions.
• Interpret routers, wiring diagrams and schematics for electronics assembly.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and initiative daily.
• Perform inspections to ensure IPC standards are met.
• Disassemble/rework assemblies as needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Interpersonal communication

Leadership potential

ESD procedures knowledge

IPC standards knowledge

Flexibility

Multitasking

Education

High School Diploma or GED

College degree (preferred)

Job description

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems is seeking the best and brightest talent to help us bring cutting-edge technology to mission-critical aerospace and defense applications, advancing innovation where it matters most. The Senior Mechanical Assembler will perform a variety of tasks relating to production operations on electronics and/or mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.

Job Responsibilities:

• Install, assemble and inspect electronic components per documented work instructions.
• Interpret job routers, written instructions, wiring diagrams and schematic drawings for assembly of electronics.
• Demonstrate professionalism, leadership and initiatives on a daily basis.
• Perform a variety of inspections to ensure assemblies meet/exceed IPC standards.
• Perform pass downs with outgoing/incoming shifts.
• Disassemble and re-assemble, modify, rework assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Must be able to travel to Chantilly VA for up to 2 months for training
• Typically requires 5 or more years of mechanical assembly experience
• Must have meticulous hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
• Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic discharge) procedures
• Must be detail oriented and able to multitask
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills both oral and written
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule in order to meet production and customer needs
• High School Diploma or GED
• Targeted start date: October 2026

Preferred Qualifications:

• Electronics assembly and inspection experience
• Knowledgeable of 5S/6S
• New Process Introduction experience highly preferred
• Experience with set up and training a team from scratch
• Soldering under microscope
• IPC-610/620 and JSTD 001 experience
• College degree

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:

• Constantly move objects and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Specific abilities required by the job include positioning oneself to lift or move objects weighing up to 40lbs.
• Constant movement and use of limbs. Specific abilities required by this job include prolonged standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing and frequently pinching and/or gripping. Sometimes, working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required
• Frequently observe, detect, discern, and convey information. Specific abilities required by this job include near, far and color vision acuity, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
• Requires good manual dexterity and coordination, and stamina. Specific abilities required by this job include the frequent requirement of overtime work.

This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.