Assembler 1st & 2nd Shift (Aerospace Electronics)

Location: Fort Walton Beach, Florida, United States; onsite, 1st or 2nd shift

Company

Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components for aerospace and defense applications, including radar, directed energy, and electronic warfare solutions.

What you will do

• Perform electronic and hybrid assembly of components, printed circuit boards, cable assemblies, and subassemblies using drawings, wiring lists, visual aids, and assembly standards.
• Complete fine soldering, touch-up work, jumper wires, through-hole and magnet-wire assembly using a microscope.
• Assemble and finish components through crimping, stripping, riveting, bonding, chemical conversion, painting, encapsulation, conformal coating, and SMT operations.
• Perform wire bonding, ribbon attaching, component preparation, sealing, marking, and inspection for complex hybrid assemblies.
• Use hand tools, power tools, soldering equipment, torque wrenches, and automated machinery while checking completed work against drawings.
• Cross-train on at least two products and support safety, quality, 5S, KPI, standard work, and problem-solving initiatives.

Requirements

• At least 1 year of assembly experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or equivalent and a fine soldering certificate or equivalent experience.
• Ability to interpret production and engineering prints, wiring diagrams, assembly aids, and written instructions.
• Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, arm-hand steadiness, accurate color vision, near vision, and depth perception.
• Basic computer skills, good reading comprehension, and the ability to work in a moderate- to high-paced, high-volume environment.
• Access to U.S. export-controlled information and compliance with ITAR and applicable U.S. Government eligibility and security-investigation requirements are required.

Nice to have

• IPC/J-STD soldering experience.
• Experience with resistance welders, sanders, engraving, magnetic assembly, part marking, packaging, or assembly rework.
• Experience completing production paperwork, closing work orders, and determining operation sequences from sketches or oral instructions.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a safety-focused, drug-free aerospace and defense manufacturing environment.
• Health care, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance beginning the first day of the month after starting.
• 15 days of paid time off accruing from the first day of employment and 12 paid holidays annually.
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education reimbursement available after 6 months of employment.