Electro-Mechanical Assembler - Military veterans preferred

Company Overview: 

Headquartered in Inglewood, California, Empower RF Systems designs and manufactures solid-state, high-power RF amplifier systems and modules for commercial and military customers worldwide.  Empower RF Systems has established a leadership position by consistently developing amplifier solutions that optimize performance and reduce complexity.

Position Summary

The Electronic Assembler provides the skill set and knowledge to properly configure complex RF power amplifier assemblies. Experience needed in RF components, RF devices, assembly techniques especially printed circuit boards for power amplifiers, including coaxial transformers, ferrites, and all RF related passive components. The Electronic Assembler makes all electrical harnesses and RF coaxial cables; includes soldering, wiring, mechanical and electrical assembly.

Essential Duties

• Works from production assembly instructions, schematics, rough sketches, and verbal instructions or notes to assemble, wire and install a wide variety of complex mechanical assemblies.
• Performs various cable assembly operations on shielded cables, ribbon cables, and wire harnesses. 
• Performs operations such as assembling units of high complexity including printed circuit boards, modules, chassis, cable harnesses and similar tasks.
• Typical cable assembly tasks include cable cutting, jacket removal, shield preparation and termination, ribbon cable preparation and termination, and stripping, tinning and termination of wire harnesses.
• Performs a variety of miscellaneous shop work and other duties as assigned by supervisor. 
• Responsible to keep clean, orderly, and safe work areas.
• Works with hand tools such as soldering iron, wire strippers, crimpers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and power tools. 
• Assists in reviewing documentation including assembly prints, part lists, and mechanical prints related to building and testing hardware.

Key Qualifications

• Requires two or more years of assembling electrical parts, and familiarity with RF connectors.
• Must have previous training in IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certification or equivalent.
• Must be able to read, write and speak basic English, perform basic math, and follow instructions.
• Must be able to read and understand assembly prints, parts list, wiring diagrams and wiring lists. Schematic familiarity and understanding of part numbers, polarity designations, color codes, etc.
• Manual dexterity required. Bending, stooping and lifting are performed daily. Capable of lifting 30 pounds from floor to bench using a proper lifting technique.
• Must be able to walk, sit and/or stand throughout an eight or ten-hour day. 
• Position requires use of hand tools, power tools, and soldering irons in order to complete quality product.
• Must be able to work on prototype, engineering and production type hardware, rough sketches, and verbal instructions or notes to assemble, wire and install a wide variety of complex mechanical assemblies.

• Familiarity with manufacturing Quality and Inspection processes is a plus.

Pay Range:  $20.00 to $24.00/hour

Summary:

If you are an experienced and successful Electronic Assembler, join us at Empower RF Systems to further your experience and career growth.  We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching contributions, etc.  To learn more, please visit our website at www.empowerrf.com.   

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled