San Diego, CA

POSITION:
The Assembly Lead provides oversight of all elements of assigned assembly projects to ensure the safety and productivity of our assembly team members and the successful execution of each assembly project based on specific requirements, specifications, costs, timelines and quality standards.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Actively executes assembly projects while supervising assembly team members including performance management, conflict resolution, work scheduling, training, roles and responsibilities and adherence to quality standards
• Handles personnel issues and assists team members with any problems that may occur during shift
• Works closely with Customer Service representatives to gather project requirements and provide regular updates and completion status
• Directs assembly operations including testing, troubleshooting, and modifying processes to improve quality and throughput
• Balances quality, productivity, cost, safety, morale, and continuous improvement activities to achieve positive results in all areas

• Organizes internal and external documentation including production and shipping paperwork
QUALIFICATIONS
• 3+ years experience in a manufacturing or assembly environment
• Team leader/ Supervisor experience required
• Prepare, edit and maintain technical documentation for production
• Responsible for training employees under your supervision
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills, good judgment and capacity to work in a team environment
• Basic computer skills

The Production Equipment Operator –Molder is responsible for setting up and operating transfer molding, injection molding & dispensing machines used in the production of polyurethane, neoprene, and/or epoxy connectors and bodies. The operator works from process sheets and production drawings to perform production molding of components in accordance with established policies and procedures.   Operators in this category should be able to safely run the equipment with some supervision, be open to training by more senior molders, bring concerns to cell Lead or Supervisor, recognize good parts from bad. 

Summary

Under close supervision, performs a wide variety of electronic and electro-mechanical subassembly and assembly operations of a semi-skilled nature to build up and assemble simple units such as power supplies, modules, chassis drawers, cable harnesses, PC boards, electronic systems and subassemblies. Solders and de-solders through-hole and surface mount technology (SMT) components.  Installs and/or removes discrete components such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, inductors, etc., on to printed circuit assemblies (PCA’s), panels using both traditional soldering iron and or hot air techniques.  

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Follows production drawings, sample assemblies and verbal instructions with general supervision.  Understands and applies established acceptable workmanship practices to all facets of electronic assembly.

• Interprets and works from electromechanical schematics, drawings, work instructions and bills of material to understand the required parts and steps needed to complete the assigned assembly.

• Reads worksheets and wiring diagrams, selects components, such as transistors, resistors, relays, capacitors, and integrated circuits.

• Mounts assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets, on chassis panel, requiring manual dexterity and the ability to work with simple hand tools, soldering equipment, volt meters and other related test instrumentation. Knowledge of cleaning, lead preparation, component mounting, parts orientation.

• Connects component lead wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.

• Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.

• Crimps, stakes, screws, bolts, rivets, welds, solders, cements, press fits, or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.

• Uses hand and small power tools to place small components in boards, cables, connectors, etc. Inspect parts and performs basic tests.

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

• Adjusts or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.

• Performs hand soldering using a soldering iron.