Transducer Assembler

Teledyne Instruments, Inc.; Poway (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne RD Instruments is hiring a Transducer Assembler in a manufacturing environment to build complex subassemblies and conduct in-line inspections. You will follow drawings and ECOs, perform soldering and mechanical operations, and ensure precise alignment of components using standard tools.

Position requires a high school diploma and 2–5 years of related experience; familiarity with 5S/Lean practices is a plus, with a strong emphasis on quality and safety in a fast-paced setting.

Qualifications

• Requires high school education or equivalent and 2-5 years related experience.
• Must demonstrate mechanical assembly proficiency.
• Able to read blueprints, BOMs, and mechanical drawings; follow written and verbal instructions.
• Ability to interpret drawings and rework assemblies as needed.
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word) required.
• Ability to calculate and mix ratios; use soldering irons and basic hand tools.
• Understanding of Lean Manufacturing/5S is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Tends machines that press, shape or mixes glues and urethanes.
• Adjusts or trims materials to meet electrical or dimensional specs.
• Performs in-line inspection to ensure parts meet production standards.
• Solders, assembles, disassembles, and secures parts as required.
• Solders/desoldering of ceramic materials.
• Positions and aligns parts in jigs or fixtures.
• Performs potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, and epoxy bonding.
• Reads and follows engineering change orders and production drawings.

Skills

Mechanical assembly

Read blueprints

Soldering basics

Math calculations

5S/Lean practices

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Outlook

MS Excel

MS Word

Job description

About Teledyne Technologies

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Company Overview

Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is the industry’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) for current profiling and wave measurement applications and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for precision underwater navigation applications. Teledyne RDI's game-changing technology has allowed tens of thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers explore and understand our world's oceans, rivers and streams in a way that was previously thought impossible. Our technology continues to evolve and impact the world in a positive way. At the core of this journey are our remarkable employees. Their dedication, inspiration, talent and creativity are truly changing the world for the better.

General Overview

The Transducer Assembler performs a wide variety of electro-mechanical subassembly and assembly operations of a semi-skilled nature to build up and assemble difficult and complex units such as molding, casting of plastic assemblies, mixing ratios and measuring urethanes and epoxies, soldering, bonding and gluing mechanical assemblies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Tends machines that press, shape or mixes glues and urethanes.
• Adjust or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
• Performs in-line inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.
• Solders, assembles, disassembles, screws, bolts, glues, testing or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.
• Soldering and de-soldering of ceramic materials.
• Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color coding parts and assemblies.
• Assembly/disassembly and test of mechanical assemblies using both traditional and non-traditional tooling such as calipers, micrometer, depth gauge, screwdriver, torque wrench, standard wrench, hammer, etc.
• Reads and follows reporting documentation/information: Work Release Information Engineering Change Order (ECO) Written instructions regarding duties to be performed Verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed
• Reads and follows assembly building documentation/information: Production drawings (released, unreleased or obsolete) Sample assemblies Informal (hand drawn or unreleased) assembly drawings

Other duties may be assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not supervise other employees.

Qualifications/Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requires a high school education or equivalent and 2-5 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be able to demonstrate mechanical assembly proficiency
• Must be able to read blueprints, Bill of Materials, mechanical drawings, written instructions and understand verbal instructions
• Requires the ability to interpret drawings, and rework to assemblies
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word) needed to perform the required duties
• Ability to calculate and mix ratios
• Ability to use soldering irons and basic hand tools
• Requires ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including ratios and fractions
• Ability to understand and follow verbal and written instruction
• Exhibits a strong mechanical aptitude
• Understanding of 5S and Lean Manufacturing practices is a plus

Position requires U.S. Person for access to ITAR-Controlled Technical Data. ITAR regulations dictate that information and material pertaining to defense and military related technologies may only be shared with US Persons unless authorization from the Department of State is received or a special exemption is used. A "U.S. person" can be A US Citizen A permanent resident who does not work for a foreign company, a foreign government, or a foreign governmental agency/organization; A political asylee; A foreign person is any person who is not a lawful permanent resident of the US and includes foreign governments and organizations. A part of the U.S. government, or A corporation, business, organization, or group that is incorporated in the United States under U.S. law.

Salary & Background

Salary Range: The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position. Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.