Assembler and Rework Specialist, 2nd Shift (Mon - Thurs 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.)

Astronics Corporation • Redmond, WA

7d • $25 - $37 • Onsite

About The Position

Astronics Advanced Electronic Systems is hiring an Assembler and Rework Specialist for its Redmond, Washington team. This is a second-shift role scheduled Monday through Thursday, 3:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. The specialist performs accurate rework, repairs, and modifications to support production and new product introduction (NPI) hardware. It is a flex role working across multiple cells and serves as a technical resource for Production. Work takes place indoors in an environmentally controlled manufacturing environment. Production demand may create periods of increased time pressure. Required personal protective equipment must be used. The work may involve long periods of sitting and repetitive motions, and lifting up to 25 pounds as needed. Assembly errors may affect flight safety, requiring a high level of detail and workmanship accuracy.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent and typically 4–6 years of direct experience performing the essential functions. Depending on the work, the specialist may need to obtain AES and industry certifications. Employment is contingent on passing a background screening and a drug test that includes cannabis screening. As a U.S. Department of Defense contractor, the position may involve access to items subject to U.S. export-control laws; employment depends on authorization to access those items where applicable.

The base salary range is $24.52–$36.79 per hour, with a midpoint of $30.65 per hour. The role also pays a $2-per-hour second-shift differential. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related and nondiscriminatory factors, including experience, skills, training, education, licensure or certifications, qualifications, market conditions, and business needs.

Astronics AES offers health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance; flexible and health savings accounts; voluntary life/AD&D, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage; a 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan; an employee assistance program; a work/life balance culture; paid time off starting at 120 hours annually; and 12 paid holidays.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Typically 4–6 years of direct experience in the essential functions of the position.
• Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify errors, problems, or defects.
• Problem-solving ability, including identifying actual or likely issues in routine activities and coordinating with others to resolve them.
• Ability to instruct or teach others.
• Time-management skills, including managing one's own time and the time of others.
• Use required personal protective equipment.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds as needed.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform advanced assembly tasks, including wire splicing and crimping, lead and lead-free soldering, and component removal.
• Work with complex assemblies, which may include high-power products.
• Perform rework and functional testing.
• Set up and adjust work while maintaining tolerances to technical specifications, drawings, and schematics.
• Work from rough schematics, blueprints, and oral instructions to construct developmental assemblies, subassemblies, and components.
• Perform electronic or electromechanical assembly tasks supporting developmental requirements in pre-production projects, as needed.
• Advise Team Assemblers and Senior Team Assemblers on rework and solder applications.
• Assist with NPI and Engineering projects as needed.
• May train others.
• May interact with development and/or manufacturing engineering personnel as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Flexible spending account (FSA) and health savings account (HSA).
• Voluntary life/AD&D, voluntary critical illness, accident prevention, and hospital indemnity coverage.
• 401(k) and employee stock purchase plan.
• Employee Assistance Program and work/life balance culture.
• Paid time off starting at 120 hours annually.
• 12 paid holidays per year.
• $2-per-hour second-shift differential.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED