Electrical Assembler

CAE • Tampa, FL

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Perform point-to-point wiring of cabinets, chassis, panels, cable installation, and full flight simulator systems wiring on board and off board, installing, and securing cabling under raised floors and up on ladder racks. Building of complex cable assemblies. You will basically do all the wiring in a full motion aircraft simulator that is built for the military. This is a hands-on working position; it is not only a bench job. This position involves traveling about half of the year. Maybe more, maybe less. All over the world. Sometimes with very short notice, sometimes from one site directly to the next without stopping home. You need to be able to travel extensively. Most trips are about 3-4 weeks for installs, but some are longer, some may only be 1-2 days. You will be working 60 hours, 6 days a week when traveling. (Mon-Sat), (Time and a half after 40 hours), sometimes rotating shifts.

Requirements

• Must be a United States citizen for this position.
• High school diploma or general education degree.
• One year certificate from college or technical school; equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in wire installation and termination.
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in soldering.
• Basic knowledge of electrical and mechanical hand tools and be able to effectively use them (wire strippers - manual and pneumatic, crimpers - manual and pneumatic, hand cutters, heat gun, insertion and extraction tools, hot air sleeve solder gun, soldering iron, wire wrap tool, continuity tester, tape measure, ribbon cable connector assembly tool, etc.).
• Basic understanding of military and commercial workmanship standards.
• Must be willing and able to assume work assignments away from the facility for extended periods for site installations and be willing to work rotating shifts.
• Aptitude for learning how to work from wire lists, assembly drawings, schematics, engineering orders, engineering change orders, engineering logs, workmanship standards and manufacturing procedures / work instructions.
• Basic computer skills are required for time reporting and work order processing.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.
• Ability to effectively present information in one-on-one situations with other employees of the organization.
• Ability to add and subtract two-digit numbers and to multiply and divide with 10’s and 100’s.
• Ability to perform work assignments with minimal supervision.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding and carry out detailed written or oral instructions.
• Ability to deal with problems involving a few concrete variables in standardized situations.
• Must be comfortable working at heights on ladders, scissor lifts, boom lifts, scaffolding and on top of trainers while using proper fall protection when required.
• Must be eligible for a passport.
• Due to U.S. Government contract requirements, only U.S. citizens are eligible for this role.
• Must possess manual dexterity and excellent hand eye coordination.
• Ability to stand or sit over 1/3 of the time or walk under 2/3 of the time.
• Use hands to finger, handle, or feel over 2/3 of the time.
• Reach with hands and arms over 2/3 of the time.
• Climb or balance on an approved safety ladder under 1/3 of the time.
• Stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl under 1/3 of the time.
• Talk or hear 1/3 to 2/3 of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds over 2/3 of the time.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds 1/3 to none of the time.
• Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less, Jaeger 1 of .50 mm letters @ 14” or better).
• Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more, Snellen Chart 20/50, or better).
• Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors).
• Ability to adjust focus (ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus).
• Must be able to travel to CONUS and OCONUS sites.
• You will be a federal government contractor so absolutely no drug use is permitted even if you possess a medical card.

Nice To Haves

• Obtain, at company’s expense J-STD-001 Soldering certification, IPC/WHMA-A-620 requirements for the manufacture of cable, wire, and harness assemblies’ certification, forklift certification.

Responsibilities

• Perform point-to-point wiring of cabinets, chassis, panels, cable installation, and full flight simulator systems wiring on board and off board, installing, and securing cabling under raised floors and up on ladder racks.
• Build complex cable assemblies.
• Read work orders, follow production and sample assemblies, diagrams, wire lists or verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
• Assist with the selection of wires, specific colors, marking or length and looping wires between guide pegs on harness board and follow color-coded lines or sequence numbers on board or diagram.
• Assist with wire measurements, cutting, and wire marker installations and wire terminations in accordance with the wire list and workmanship standards.
• Assist with wire installations in cabinets, and trainer system wiring.
• Learn and become skilled in performing error-free lug and contact pin crimping operations.
• Learn and gain proficiency in the fabrication of complete cable assemblies per wire lists.
• Assist with connecting component lead wires to printed circuit assemblies or route and connect wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals and contact points.
• Perform wire continuity verification using continuity tester.
• Learn and gain proficiency with creation and application of wire or harness identification labels.
• Assist with work assignments from trainer system hardware logs.
• Assist with the selection and installation of cable harnesses and cable clamps.
• Cable tie harnesses and assist with wire routing, lacing and layout.
• Assist with other trades when needed and trouble shoot and solve problems with technicians and/or project engineers.
• Assist in loading and unloading trucks.

Benefits

• Comprehensive and competitive benefits package and flexibility that promotes work-life balance
• A work environment where all employees are valued, respected and safe
• Freedom to succeed by enabling team members to deliver, take initiatives and make decisions
• Recognition, professional development, advancement and having fun!
• Company provides you with a Corporate American Express card for travel expenses, a laptop computer, and all tools needed.
• Company pays you the GSA maximum per diem. (Non-Taxable) to cover meals and incidentals when traveling, approximately $59-$79 CONUS, $62-$157 OCONUS, as of 2023
• Company pays the following travel expenses: Airfare Rental car (usually 2 or 3 EA’s share a car).
• Reimburses tolls, parking, currency exchange fees, excess cell phone charges when traveling.
• Reimburses up to $30USD per week for your laundry when traveling 7 days or more.
• Reimburses for steel toe shoes/boots yearly/as needed.
• Reimburses for Passport, Global Entry, original or renewals.

What This Job Offers

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