Electronic Assembler

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

4d•$20 - $30

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Layout, fabricate parts, and build electrical / electronic wiring components. Perform complete operations to fabricate, assemble and install production and / or first article units, such as control consoles, junction boxes, instrument panels, relay panels and battery racks in a manner that aligns with standards for safety, quality, velocity, and cost. WORK PERFORMED: Plan, layout, develop, fabricate parts, and build electrical / electronic wiring aids. Works from schematics, wiring diagrams, standard work sheets, engineering detail drawings, oral instructions, and established shop practices. Review planning releases and engineering changes for their effect on wiring assemblies to incorporate required changes. May perform work operations under direct guidance where adequate information has not yet been determined and furnished. Select, brand, cut, route, fasten, sleeve, tie and lug wires; assemble and install wiring harnesses; locate, drill, mount, and fasten components; install in proper sequence in control consoles, junction boxes, instrument/relay panels, resistors, capacitors, filters, diodes, circuit boards, heat and speed sensors, transformers, meters, malfunction status indicators, circuit breakers, and fuses. Perform rework of the nature and level of difficulty described herein. A successful candidate will have good organizational skills, the ability to multi-task, positive people skills and the ability to focus on minute details. Candidate must have demonstrated initiative and be self-motivated to learn new software, processes, and skills with positive energy within a dynamic team. In addition, candidate must have the willingness to learn, capability to successfully demonstrate, and desire to routinely perform all tasks / operations of the Electric / Electronic Assembler classification in a safe manner to the quality standard; including, wire branding, material kitting, electrical panel build-up, electrical panel wiring, box/console build-up, box/console cross-wiring, visual inspections, green changes, red changes, and overhead crane use.

Requirements

High school Diploma, GED, or Equivalent
At least 3 months of electrical assembly experience
Experience using hand and power tools
Must be willing to work any shift
Experience with wire branding, material kitting, electrical panel build-up, electrical panel wiring, box/console build-up, box/console cross-wiring, visual inspections, and re-work.
good organizational skills
the ability to multi-task
positive people skills
the ability to focus on minute details
demonstrated initiative
self-motivated to learn new software, processes, and skills with positive energy within a dynamic team
willingness to learn
capability to successfully demonstrate
desire to routinely perform all tasks / operations of the Electric / Electronic Assembler classification in a safe manner to the quality standard; including, wire branding, material kitting, electrical panel build-up, electrical panel wiring, box/console build-up, box/console cross-wiring, visual inspections, green changes, red changes, and overhead crane use

Nice To Haves

3 or more years of Electrical Assembly Experience
Blue print or layout schematic reading experience is highly preferred
Proven experience using Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, etc.) is preferred
Forklift & Overhead Crane Experience

Responsibilities

Plan, layout, develop, fabricate parts, and build electrical / electronic wiring aids.
Works from schematics, wiring diagrams, standard work sheets, engineering detail drawings, oral instructions, and established shop practices.
Review planning releases and engineering changes for their effect on wiring assemblies to incorporate required changes.
Select, brand, cut, route, fasten, sleeve, tie and lug wires; assemble and install wiring harnesses; locate, drill, mount, and fasten components; install in proper sequence in control consoles, junction boxes, instrument/relay panels, resistors, capacitors, filters, diodes, circuit boards, heat and speed sensors, transformers, meters, malfunction status indicators, circuit breakers, and fuses.
Perform rework of the nature and level of difficulty described herein.