Assembly Lead

About Kform Kform is a next-generation defense manufacturer that engineers and manufactures mission systems for defense technology companies, established corporations, and government customers. We help teams move advanced technology from concept and prototype through production by integrating engineering, machining, fabrication, electronics assembly, system integration, testing, and supply-chain support.

We build real hardware for demanding applications. Our work requires craftsmanship, attention to detail, disciplined documentation, and a commitment to delivering reliable products to the people who depend on them.

Position Summary Kform is seeking an experienced Assembly Lead to oversee daily assembly operations, coordinate production activities, and lead a team of technicians building mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical products for defense and mission-critical applications.

The Assembly Lead is responsible for ensuring that assembly work is completed accurately, efficiently, safely, and according to engineering drawings, bills of material, work instructions, production travelers, and quality requirements. This person will provide hands-on technical leadership, assign and prioritize work, train technicians, resolve assembly challenges, and collaborate with engineering, quality, and production leadership to meet customer and production objectives.

This is a hands-on leadership position for someone with advanced assembly skills, strong organizational abilities, and experience guiding teams in a high-mix manufacturing environment. The ideal candidate leads by example, takes ownership of workmanship and production performance, and continuously improves the processes used to build reliable products.

Responsibilities Lead, coordinate, and oversee the daily activities of Level I and Level II Assembly Technicians to meet production schedules, quality requirements, and customer commitments.

Assign and prioritize assembly tasks based on production schedules, material availability, technician capabilities, and manufacturing requirements.

Perform and oversee the assembly, integration, inspection, and testing of complex mechanical, electrical, and electromechanical products.

Interpret engineering drawings, schematics, bills of material, work instructions, production travelers, and technical specifications to guide assembly activities.

Provide hands-on technical assistance with mechanical assembly, hardware installation, cable routing, connector installation, wiring, enclosure assembly, and system integration.

Train, mentor, and evaluate technicians on assembly techniques, workmanship standards, equipment operation, safety practices, and production procedures.

Monitor work in progress, identify production constraints, and coordinate with production leadership to maintain workflow and schedule performance.

Verify that technicians use approved tools, torque settings, materials, fixtures, and manufacturing processes.

Conduct and oversee in-process inspections and final quality checks to verify workmanship, configuration, dimensions, hardware installation, and product completeness.

Coordinate functional testing, troubleshooting, rework, and repair activities using approved procedures and equipment.

Identify and resolve assembly problems involving drawings, materials, component fit, workmanship, tooling, and manufacturing processes.

Collaborate with engineering and quality personnel to resolve technical issues, document nonconformances, and implement corrective actions.

Support prototype builds, new-product introduction, and the transition of products from engineering development into repeatable production.

Develop, review, and improve assembly methods, work instructions, fixtures, tooling, and…