Assembly B (Electronics Assembler)

Job Title: Assembly B (Electronics Assemblr)

Job Code: 20201202-41080

Job Location: Millersville, MD

Job Description:

1. Responsible for assembling and handling products, equipment and materials per engineering and company's quality system procedures. 
2. Perform program specific tasks as required to ensure compliance to individual program requirements.
3. Assemble printed wiring boards from engineering drawings and sketches using surface mount hardware, soldering irons and microscope.
4. Cut wire to specified lengths, using wire cutters.
5. Cut plastic sleeves and slip sleeves over wire ends to insulate connections.
6. Crimp terminal eyelets and lugs to wire ends, using hand or machine crimping device.
7. Route, comb, twist, wrap, tie and attach wire to terminal points, according to layout, using soldering iron and hand tools.
8. Connect wiring to accessories, such as connectors, circuit breakers, plugs and switches and install accessory assemblies in electrical or electronic units, using soldering iron and hand tools.
9. Conducts functional and continuity tests of electrical assemblies, components, wire harness and plugs, using ohmmeter, test lights and other electrical testing instruments.
10. Pot or encapsulate electrical and electronic components and assemblies.
11. Follow company procedures for corrective action.  Notify Production supervisor if a defect is identified to obtain guidance and assistance in resolving the problem.
12. Responsible for following procedures for product assembly/fabrication, equipment operation and sound safety requirements as documented in the company's quality system.
13. Promote cordial relationships and foster and maintain a favorable business profile with customers, suppliers, co-workers, industry and professional associations, government agencies and the local community.

1. High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
2. Experience preferred in related field, but not necessary.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: 

1. Ability to speak, read and write the English language.
2. Ability read and interpret work instructions, engineering drawings and sketches and specifications to determine assembly methods for electrical and electronic components.
3. Ability to follow instructions; ability to mentally visualize and comprehend all aspects of assembling equipment or tooling problem and understand the interrelationships of factors affecting a situation.
4. Ability to comprehend and apply modern fabrication and assembly techniques and machine shop practices and techniques.
5. Ability to communicate effectively orally; good interpersonal skills; pays attention to detail; and ability to meet deadlines.

1. Exerts up to 20 to 50 lbs. of force occasionally, or up to 10 to 25 lbs. of force frequently, or up to 10 lbs. of force constantly to move objects.
2. Excellent manual dexterity is required to operate the technical instruments and equipment appropriate to assembly. 
3. Employee regularly sits while using upper body movements including arms, hands and fingers constantly in handling tools and equipment necessary to assemble and install electrical and electronics components in military sonar systems and commercial equipment.  Also, working on computers and other office equipment.
4. Employee occasionally stands and/or walks and reaches with hands and arms in moving tools, equipment and/or products.

1. Ability to obtain and maintain US Secret Clearance
2. Employee works in a quiet to moderately noisy environment.