Electronic Assembler

Requisition : R

• Category: Manufacturing and Production

• Location: Northridge, California, United States of America

• Clearance Type: Secret

• Telecommute: No - Teleworking not available for this position

• Shift: 1st Shift (United States of America)

• Travel Required: Yes, 10% of the Time

• Positions Available: 1

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have incredible opportunities to work on revolutionary systems that impact people's lives around the world today, and for generations to come. Our pioneering and inventive spirit has enabled us to be at the forefront of many technological advancements in our nation's history. We look for people who have bold new ideas, courage and a pioneering spirit to join forces to invent the future.

Our culture thrives on intellectual curiosity, cognitive diversity and bringing your whole self to work.

Northrop Grumman Defense Systems in Northridge, CA is currently seeking an Electronic Assembler 3 professional to join our team and grow with us. Applicants must be detail-oriented, calm under pressure, and well organized. This position is on-site only. Relocation assistance is not available.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected candidate will be part of a team that works closely together, so ethical and respectful team interaction and communication are essential. The selected candidate will be required to work independently with little supervision. Occasional heavy lifting and overtime may be required.

Primary Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Assemble electrical or electronic systems or support structures and install components, units, subassemblies, wiring, or assembly casings, using soldering or fasteners.

• Read and interpret instructions, drawings, diagrams, blueprints, specifications, work orders, or reports.

• Inspect wiring installations, assemblies, and circuits.

• Adjust or repair electrical equipment.

• Perform manual assembly during the small-scale production of electronic devices used in avionic and military systems.

• Modify electromechanical devices.

• Verify dimensions and clearances of parts to ensure conformance to blueprint specifications, using instruments, such as micrometers, calipers, and height gauges.

• Populate or modify/replace components on printed circuit board assemblies.

• Mount assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits and sockets on chassis panels.

• Install finished assemblies or subassemblies in cases and cabinets.

• Build products such as electric motors, computers, electronic control devices, and sensing equipment.

• Crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits, or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place, using hand tools, power tools, machines, and equipment.

• Connect component lead wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points, using soldering or related bonding procedures and equipment.

• Perform intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color-coding parts and assemblies.

• May perform assembly operations under a microscope or other magnifying device.

• Set up and operate automatic equipment, power tools, and hand tools.

• Maintain neat and organized work spaces.

Basic Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/GED with a minimum of 4 years of electronic assembly experience using the following skills:

• Proficient in soldering, and experienced with Wire/Cable harness assemblies.

• Experience with Electronic Enclosure/Control Panel Assembly.

• Knowledge of ISO
  9001 quality standards and ESD-safe procedures.

• Use of both hands for repetitive wrist, hand, and finger motions.

• Ability to lift 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds a few times per shift.

• Walking, standing, sitting, squatting, kneeling, twisting, bending, and reaching.

• Attention to detail, team player, results-oriented.

• Ability to obtain a security clearance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• IPC-A-610, IPC-A-620, and/or J-STD-001 certifications.

• Active Secret Clearance.

Salary Range: $50,000 - $83,300

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