Assembler 1

Northrop Grumman•San Diego, CA

18d•$36,500 - $60,800•Onsite

About The Position

Northrop Grumman Mission Systems is hiring an Assembler 1 based at its Rancho Carmel site in San Diego, California, with possible support at the Spectrum site in Kearny Mesa. The position works second shift, 3:30 p.m. to 1:00 a.m., on a 9/80 schedule. The role requires flexibility to work at different physical locations as needed and travel is listed as 10% of the time. The Assembler performs production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, including modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables. Work ranges from repetitive to non-repetitive and is performed using diagrams and drawings, with hand and power tools, jigs, and saws. The assembler performs continuity checks and may conduct quality inspections. The role may also involve disassembling, modifying, reworking, reassembling, and testing experimental or prototype assemblies under simulated conditions and according to specifications. Northrop Grumman describes its Mission Systems organization as providing secure, integrated, multi-domain systems and technologies for global security. The company offers a comprehensive benefits package and a work environment intended to support employee growth and company success.

Requirements

High school diploma and at least 1 year of experience in electronics manufacturing.
J-Standard solder certification, or similar experience or certifications.
Experience soldering filters and/or using pick-and-place automated machines.
Experience assembling, reworking, and modifying prototype cables, components, testers, fixtures, and chassis.
Experience assembling complex RF circuit cards using engineering-level documentation.
Experience developing rework assembly techniques for dense SMT circuit boards.
Experience performing assembly and rework operations on SMT packages, including materials as small as .0102.
Experience constructing wiring harnesses and electromechanical assemblies from engineering sketches.
U.S. citizenship required.
Willingness to work second shift and ability to perform work in an approved environment during specified work hours.
Ability to comprehend and analyze complex problems to develop solutions.

Nice To Haves

Active Secret security clearance.
SAP access or experience.
Advanced education and/or experience assembling and troubleshooting RF and/or CNI systems.
Experience with shop-floor manufacturing systems such as SAP, Solumina, or Tableau.
Experience with ESD (electrostatic discharge) and FOD (foreign object damage) control.
Experience with CUI (controlled unclassified information) and COMSEC (communications security).
Experience with FAR, ITAR, AS9100, and/or ISO 90001 rules and regulations.

Responsibilities

Perform repetitive and non-repetitive production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies, including modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, and cables.
Work from diagrams and drawings, make initial layouts, and use hand and power tools, jigs, and saws.
Perform continuity checks on work in process and completed work.
Conduct quality inspections on the processing line in accordance with quality specifications, as needed.
Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions, as needed.
Collaborate effectively in a team environment and adapt to changes in work location as needed.

Benefits

Health Plan and health insurance coverage.
Savings Plan.
Paid Time Off, including vacation and/or personal business.
Company-paid holidays.
Education Assistance.
Training and Development.
9/80 work schedule where available.
Life and disability insurance.
Potential eligibility for overtime, shift differential, and discretionary bonus, depending on the position.

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