Assembler And Rework Specialist, Weekend Shift (2024-071)

This is a weekend shift position. The hours are Friday

• Sunday, 5:30am

• 6:00pm. Weekend shift employees work 36 hours and get paid for 40 hours.

Astronics AES is seeking an Assembler and Rework Specialist on Weekend Shift in Kirkland, WA.

If you are interested in working at a dynamic company with a winning culture which has won awards as one of Washington's Best Places to work for 15 years consecutively, please read on!

JOB SUMMARY

The Assembler and Rework Specialist will perform accurate rework, repairs, and modification in order to support production/NPI hardware.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

This is a flex role with the ability to work across multiple cells. The Assembler and Rework Specialist serves as a technical expert, providing support as needed in Production:

• Performs more advanced assembly skillsets such as wire splicing and crimping, lead and lead-free soldering, and component removal.

• Works with more complex assemblies, including high power product.

• Performs rework and functional testing.

• May train others.

• Make setups and adjustments holding tolerances to technical specifications (drawings, schematics, etc.).

• May interact with development and/or manufacturing engineering personnel as needed.

• May work from rough schematics, blueprints, and oral instructions to construct developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components.

• May perform a wide variety of electronic or electro-mechanical assembly tasks in support of developmental requirements in pre-production projects, if needed.

• May advise Team Assemblers and Sr. team Assemblers in rework and solder applications.

• May assist with NPI and Engineering projects as needed.

• Other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• Demonstrates proficiency (typically 4-6 years of direct experience in the essential functions of the position)

Competencies:

• Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material

• Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects

• Problem solving

• Identify when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong in routine activities or processes. Coordinate with others to resolve the issue

• Instructing

• Teaching others how to do something

• Time Management

• Managing one's own time and the time of others

Technical Skills:

• Soldering skills preferred

• May be required to obtain AES Rework Certification, PRB Certification, AES Flight Critical Certification, IPC 7711, IPC 7721, AES Inspection Pro, IPC 610 and/or AES Solder Certification

Work Environment:

• Indoors, environmentally controlled Manufacturing environment

• Production demand may have times of increased time pressure

• Must use required PPE

• May involve long periods of sitting

• May involve repetitive motions

• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. as needed, with totes, etc.

• Assembly errors may result in safety of flight and therefore require the highest level of detail and accuracy in workmanship

EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS

• As a US Department of Defense Contractor, Astronics is bound by International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Must be a US Person under ITAR to be eligible.

• An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing pre-employment background check and drug test which includes screening for the use of cannabis.

Salary is $22.50 - $33.75 per hour. Several job-related and non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to experience in comparable roles, skill sets, training, education, licensure or certifications, other qualifications, market conditions and business needs influence actual salary offered.

Astronics AES offers a competitive benefits package including:

Stay Healthy

• Health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, FSA, HSA, as well as voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention and hospital indemnity

Save for the Future

• 401K & Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Find Balance

• Employee Assistance Program, work/life balance culture

Time for You

• Generous Paid Time Off, starting at 120 hours annually, plus 12 Paid Holidays per year