Electromechanical Assembly Specialist

A day building mission-ready hardware

You start your shift in Sterling, VA reviewing a new traveler and drawings for a ruggedized electromechanical system. You prep your bench, verify tooling and calibrated torque drivers, pull materials against the bill of materials, and begin a careful, step-by-step build. Cables are routed cleanly, connectors labeled precisely, fasteners torqued to spec, and thermal interface materials applied per process. Mid-morning you pause for an in-process inspection - dimensions, configuration, and workmanship all check out.

In the afternoon you perform continuity and basic functional tests, document results, and flag a fit concern to engineering, helping the team close a loop before the next unit moves forward. That’s a typical day for an Electromechanical Assembly Specialist at Kform.

• Build mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical assemblies to engineering drawings, work instructions, bills of material, and defined quality standards.
• Install inserts, brackets, panels, seals, connectors, wiring, cable assemblies, and electronic components with care and accuracy.
• Use hand and power tools, torque-controlled drivers, crimpers, calipers, and basic electrical test gear safely and correctly.
• Route and dress cables, terminate and label connectors, install hardware, assemble enclosures, and bring subsystems together into final systems.
• Apply adhesives, thread lockers, sealants, thermal interface compounds, and other controlled materials exactly as specified.
• Conduct in-process checks to verify workmanship, dimensions, hardware selection, configuration, and build completeness.
• Run continuity, functional, and operational tests per approved procedures and record outcomes.
• Capture labor time, materials used, serial numbers, and test and inspection data with high accuracy.
• Maintain product identification and configuration control, ensure traceability, and keep conforming and nonconforming material segregated.
• Spot drawing, material, fit, process, or workmanship issues early and communicate promptly to engineering, quality, or production leads.
• Support prototypes and new-product builds; provide practical feedback to improve methods, instructions, fixtures, and manufacturability.
• Assist with rework, repair, inspection, packaging, kitting, and preparing shipments as needed.
• Keep a clean, organized, safe work area and practice 5S discipline.
• Adhere to Kform policies for quality, safety, cybersecurity, export controls, and handling of controlled information.
• Safeguard customer data, technical content, materials, and hardware at all times.
• Pitch in on adjacent manufacturing and production tasks when business needs arise.

• High school diploma, GED, or equivalent hands-on experience.
• 1+ year in mechanical or electronics assembly, manufacturing, maintenance, automotive repair, aviation, field service, or similar technical work.
• Ability to interpret assembly drawings, schematics/diagrams, BOMs, work instructions, and written procedures.
• Proficiency with common hand tools and measuring instruments.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with meticulous attention to detail.
• Skill in recognizing hardware, component, material, and basic workmanship defects.
• Consistency in following controlled processes and accurately documenting completed work.
• Basic computer literacy to access digital instructions and enter production data.
• Clear communication with technicians, engineers, quality, and production leadership.
• Ability to work independently after training while contributing effectively to a team.
• Reliable, on-site presence in Sterling, Virginia.
• Eligibility to work on projects involving export-controlled products, technical data, or customer programs, as applicable.

• 2+ years assembling defense, aerospace, industrial, telecommunications, computing, robotics, or ruggedized electronic equipment.
• Experience in low-volume, high-mix manufacturing or new-product introduction.
• Hands-on work with sheet-metal enclosures, machined parts, electronic systems, cable harnesses, control panels, or ruggedized assemblies.
• Crimping, soldering, wire prep, cable fabrication, and connector assembly skills.
• Comfort with torque tools, calipers, multimeters, continuity testers, and inspection tools.
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, IPC/WHMA-A-620, J-STD-001, ESD controls, or similar workmanship standards.
• Experience in ISO 9001 or AS9100 quality management environments.
• Completion of travelers, inspection records, nonconformance…