Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

Eaton Corporation•Davenport, IA
•Onsite

About The Position

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division is hiring an Assembly Technician at its Davenport, Iowa location. The role performs routine and non-routine technical work on life support, air-to-air refueling, and personal survival equipment systems. The technician builds, assembles, inspects, tests, calibrates, diagnoses, analyzes, troubleshoots, repairs, replaces, modifies, and programs products. The work also includes constructing developmental products and collaborating with Engineers on prototypes, first articles, developmental units, and upgrades to existing units. The position pays $29.53 per hour; the stated rate is a general guideline and may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications, market, and business considerations.

Requirements

  • A two-year technical degree in electrical, electrical/mechanical, or mechanical studies.
  • Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
  • Must possess demonstrable skills in electronics, electromechanical, mechanical, and hybrid combinations of these areas.
  • Must demonstrate proficiency in job-related math skills.
  • Ability to read, understand, and interpret technical and written instructions, engineering blueprints, schematics, and wiring diagrams, including tolerance stack-ups.
  • Must understand electronic circuitry and be able to use electronic tools and test equipment to diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair electronic components and assemblies.
  • Must be able to perform assigned duties without a family of special tooling and/or test equipment.
  • Must be able to lift up to 50 lbs. without assistance.
  • Applicants must be within a 70-mile radius of the work location; active-duty military service member candidates are exempt from this geographical limitation.
  • Eaton does not provide employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position.

Nice To Haves

  • Experience in a manufacturing environment.
  • Three years of troubleshooting experience acquired within the last five years.

Responsibilities

  • Build, assemble, inspect, test, calibrate, diagnose, analyze, troubleshoot, repair, replace, modify, and program a variety of products and product lines.
  • Construct new products in their developmental stage and work with Engineers on prototype units, first articles, developmental units, and upgrades to existing units.
  • Set up and operate metal-fabricating equipment, including rolling machines, drills, and saws.
  • Use hand and power tools, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment.
  • Document and maintain records of work activity for current and future reference.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Health and Welfare benefits.
  • Retirement benefits.
  • Programs providing paid and unpaid time away from work.
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