Electrical/Mechanical Assembler A/B

Cohu•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing detailed and complex electrical cable assembly and harnessing, as well as mechanical assembly of components. The assembler will work from various technical documents including drawings, bills of material, and engineering change notices. Responsibilities include preparing wires, terminating connectors, soldering, installing hardware, performing inspections, and maintaining a safe and organized work environment. The position also requires providing input for improvements and supporting cross-training.

Requirements

Minimum of four years of experience that encompasses detailed and complex (close tolerances) electrical cable assembly and harnessing for manufacturing including crimping with hand tools, wiring, connecting, bundling, and finishing electrical wires into a functional unit per the drawing/specification.
Prepare individual wires, terminate with connectors or terminals, bundle them together with a protective jacket, and conduct rigorous testing to ensure performance and safety.
Requires surface-mount soldering experience.
Crimping experience with hand tools is necessary.
Requires strong diligence and ability to perform close-tolerance work.
Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, color code, Bill of Materials, and detailed blueprints.
Use soldering guns, manual, power and pneumatic hand tools, and measuring instruments.
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to read and understand written instructions in English.
Proficient in utilizing computers for MS Office and ERP (Oracle preferred) and to update issues in tracking system (Jira).

Nice To Haves

Experience with mechanical assembly, hardware installation, torque practices, fitting/alignment, rework, and inspection is required or strongly preferred.
Training or courses in E/M assembly, cable, and wire harnesses.
Soldering training or education preferred.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed and complex electrical cable assembly and harnessing, including crimping, wiring, connecting, bundling, terminating, and finishing electrical wires into functional units per drawing/specification.
Prepare individual wires, terminate with connectors or terminals, bundle wires with protective jackets or sleeve as required, and perform rigorous testing to confirm performance, safety, and workmanship requirements.
Perform surface-mount soldering, related electrical assembly tasks, harness work, point-to-point wiring, electrical ring-out, and use of applicable test equipment.
Perform mechanical assembly of components, subassemblies, and assemblies using drawings, bills of material, work instructions, and verbal or written direction.
Install, align, fasten, torque, and inspect mechanical hardware and components using manual, power, pneumatic, and precision measuring tools as required.
Work from detailed blueprints, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, color codes, bills of material, engineering notes, verbal direction, and written instructions.
Interpret ECNs, ECOs, TDs, and related documentation.
Perform engineering changes, rework, in-process inspection, final inspection, and workmanship verification in accordance with established quality requirements.
Maintain clean, organized, and safe work practices while following established quality, ESD, and safety standards.
Status supervisor and/or lead daily on job progress, blockers, material concerns, quality concerns, and support needed.
Provide input for design improvements, assembly sequence improvements, tooling improvements, and manufacturability improvements.
Support cross-training between electrical and mechanical assembly activities as production needs require.
Perform other duties as required.