Engineering Assembler

HEICO Corporation•Longwood, FL

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About The Position

Analog Modules, Inc., a subsidiary of HEICO Corporation located in Longwood, Florida, is a research, development, and production company working in analog, high-frequency, and electro-optic design. The Engineering Assembler fabricates prototype electronic and mechanical assemblies from engineering drawings, schematics, and diagrams; performs circuit modifications; and supports engineering, production, drafting, and component engineering teams. The role also contributes to creating and correcting product documentation, developing assembly processes, and helping deliver engineering hardware to stock status. Team members work a 9/80 schedule: nine hours per day Monday through Thursday and eight hours on Friday during one week of each pay period, then nine hours per day Monday through Thursday with Friday off during the following week. The position requires access to information or hardware subject to ITAR, so applicants must qualify as U.S. persons under ITAR.

Requirements

Experienced and motivated candidate.
Must be a U.S. person under ITAR: a U.S. citizen, U.S. permanent resident, political asylee, or refugee.
Perform soldering in accordance with J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards.

Responsibilities

Fabricate prototype electronic assemblies, primarily small-scale surface-mount (0201) assemblies, and modify standard products according to schematic diagrams.
Fabricate prototype mechanical assemblies according to engineering drawings and schematic diagrams.
Work with Product Engineers, Engineering Technicians, Production Assemblers, and Drafting to develop and correct assembly documentation, including creating or assisting with design change notices and processing them.
Work with quality control inspectors to promote deliverable engineering assemblies to stock status.
Provide Product Engineers with information about time, parts costs, and assembly issues or concerns; assist with assembly budget development.
Assist Product Engineers and Engineering Technicians with ordering prototype assembly parts and tools, and submit purchase requisitions for approval.
Assist the production assembly team as required.
Assist Component Engineering with bills of material (BOM) research and correction, component research, and part substitution processing.
Solder PCB assemblies using through-hole or surface-mount technology under a microscope, and perform box-build and mechanical assembly.
Perform electrical wiring, including cutting, stripping, soldering, and crimping wires.
Work to complete assemblies within budgeted assembly time, including PCB assemblies, optical components, subassemblies, cables, metal chassis, and hardware.
Work with conformal coatings; mix, apply, and cure epoxies; and follow proper handling procedures.
Solder to J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 Class 3 standards, build engineering prototypes, and assist in developing new assembly processes.
Perform system-level assembly from schematic drawings and complete assemblies or subassemblies according to engineering documentation, including assembly prints, SOPs, manufacturing routers, and work instructions.
Record time spent on individual jobs on route sheets and timecards.
Provide the supervisor with feedback about problems, issues, and improvement ideas.
Act as a lead when capable and provide guidance and training to Production Assemblers.
Support Quality and Continuous Improvement activities and follow company personnel and quality policies and procedures.