Antenna Assembler

Fisica, Inc•Menlo Park, CA

7h•$29 - $54•Onsite

About The Position

Responsible for fabricating, building, handling, repairing and integrating complex parts, assemblies and machines normally used in engineering prototypes, one of a kind product or low volume manufacturing. Provides highly skilled labor for extremely tight or critical tolerances. Hardware is fabricated and assembled using engineering standards and is oftentimes considered fragile, high precision, highly sensitive and of high value. May interface with engineers in prototyping and optimizing assembly processes and procedures for manufacturability. May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures. May require handling knowledge such as use of overhead cranes and equipment and rigging best practices. May design and fabricate manufacturing assembly aids and tooling. May lead and manage multiple builds and assemblies.

Requirements

Requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience or 2 years post-secondary/associate’s degree with a minimum of 4 years of prior related experience and the ability to read operation sheets and complex blueprints.
Soldering skills
Ability to use measuring instruments
Ability to use complex formulas, and charts.
Highly developed job knowledge/skills.
Flexible to work varied shifts, overtime, weekends and travel on occasion.
Good repetitive manual dexterity with both hands.
Sufficient vision to see relative positions of small parts and able to discern symmetry and proper alignment.
Able to stoop, bend, kneel, and squat for extended periods of time.
Able to push and reach for extended periods of time.
Able to work in confined space areas for extended periods of time.
Able to lift 25 pounds close to the body repetitively.
Must wear appropriate personal protective equipment as necessary.
Must be able to pass a respirator medical physical.
Must be clean shaven per California and Federal OSHA requirements to ensure a proper fit of respiratory protection.
Work at heights up to 30 feet after training. Wearing fall protection above 30 inches utilizing existing fall protection.
Must have a valid CA Driver’s License
Operate overhead crane, lifts & rigging after training.
The ability to obtain and maintain a future Security Clearance is required for the role. Eligibility requires U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

May interface with engineers in prototyping and optimizing assembly processes and procedures for manufacturability.
May monitor and verify quality in accordance with statistical process or other control procedures.
May require handling knowledge such as use of overhead cranes and equipment and rigging best practices.
May design and fabricate manufacturing assembly aids and tooling.
May lead and manage multiple builds and assemblies.
May perform duties relating to remote testing, including preparing and transporting product and assisting test site personnel.
May perform hand soldering and wiring. (Once certified)
May perform tasks with engineering to aid in the designs and manufacturing of needed upgrades for tooling and/or assemblies necessary for the improvement of our products.

Responsibilities

Documents results, maintains records, and prepares reports.
Maintain full compliance with respect to all EH&S and safety requirements. Advise technical lead and or management of any non-compliant issues immediately.
Performs complex mechanical assembly work utilizing blueprints and operation sheets.
Uses hand tools and various epoxies to perform operations.
Interfaces with engineering, quality assurance, and test personnel to ensure subassemblies are inspected and tested at specified checkpoints.
May perform duties relating to remote testing, including preparing and transporting product and assisting test site personnel.
Performs rework and makes adjustments as required.
Performs pressure testing to locate leaks in subassemblies.
May perform hand soldering and wiring. (Once certified)
Support repair of product at customer site as required.
Must be able to identify, document, and incorporate with engineering any necessary changes on router and/or blueprints needed to improve or correct issues to insure a quality product to our customers.
May perform tasks with engineering to aid in the designs and manufacturing of needed upgrades for tooling and/or assemblies necessary for the improvement of our products.