Collins Aerospace, a Raytheon Technologies company, is a leader in technologically advanced and intelligent solutions for the global aerospace and defense industry. Collins Aerospace has the capabilities, comprehensive portfolio and expertise to solve customers’ toughest challenges and to meet the demands of a rapidly evolving global market. The Sensors and Integrated Systems (SIS) division located in Cheshire, Connecticut has a full time position for Production Associate. Production Associates work from operating instructions, and pictorial diagrams, to perform assembly tasks using hand tools, operate bench machines, perform soldering operations on approved “A” level jobs, and de-burr parts. They use specific dial indicators with appropriate standards to perform various checks including dimensional tolerance, electrical continuity, concentricity, etc. Additionally, they perform potting of gyro header end including mixing, insertion of forms and removal. See below for a comprehensive list of responsibilities: What You Will Do Work from wiring diagrams, operating instructions, assembly drawings Assemble, wire, solder production P.C. boards for mounting with one or more gyros for specifications Study prints bills of material to determine the selection of components to be used to assemble P.C. boards. Insert components in proper position Solder components to P.C. board Mount P.C. board(s) to the gyro assembly Route wires through assembly package as indicated on assembly drawing Cut wires to indicated lengths, connect and solder to posts on gyro and P.C. boards Perform rework and repair on units returned from test and quality control. Use screw drivers, pliers, wire strippers, soldering iron, flux, bifocal microscope and cleaning agents such as isopropyl alcohol. Keep work area neat and clean Work from a variety of sources including operating instructions, wire run lists, drawings, blueprints, schematics to produce boards, single axis and multi-axis gyros Collect completed stock card requisitions from assigned department supervisors and shop personnel for materials, components, sub-assemblies, tools, equipment and chemicals Select items from bins and shelves in stock room; adjust bin card quantity number and other related paperwork Wrap, pack, load, issue, and/or deliver all types of hard and soft good materials, liquids, equipment's to designated areas Use hand carts to transport and deliver items to designated areas Periodically clean ultrasonic degreasing machine, associated parts, and parts trays to assure contaminant-free parts in clean rooms Distribute selected chemicals including cleaning solvents such as Actrel and IPA, assembly of product components Participate in packing gyro for shipment at the end of month deliveries Keep work area neat and clean Must satisfactorily complete required cross training program
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees