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CACI
Production Assembly Technician
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What they do
A Manufacturing or Production Technician works with manufacturing equipment and machinery. Performs set up and tests, monitors, adjusts and repairs machines used to produce products or other machines. Inspects equipment, troubleshoots problems with machines or designs.
$68,204 / year median in California
+12% projected growth
Job Description
Job Title:
Production Assembly Technician Job Category:
Production Time Type:
Full time Minimum Clearance Required toStart:
None Employee Type:
Regular Percentage of Travel Required:
Up to 25%Type of Travel:
Local •The Opportunity:
CACI is seeking a skilled Production Assembly Technician to join our team. In this role, you will build, align, and test high-precision Electro-Optical and mechanical systems in support of production Space/Satellite programs. You will also aid engineers in the development of test and alignment fixtures and tools.Key Responsibilities:
Fabrication and Integration:
- Fabricate subassemblies and perform integration of subassemblies with electrical, optical, and mechanical components for production units.
Testing and Documentation:
- Independently follow detailed, pre-approved work instructions and test procedures. Record detailed test data in Travelers.
Resource Management:
- Support requests for parts, materials, and equipment required for assembly and testing of subassemblies.
- Ensure that all tools, equipment, and consumables are within calibration and expiration dates.
Record Keeping:
- Maintain detailed records of assembly processes, testing results, and any modifications made. Create comprehensive documentation outlining assembly procedures and troubleshooting techniques.
Quality Inspection:
- Inspect products, materials, or components to identify defects or deviations from quality standards. Use various tools and techniques for inspection, such as calipers, gauges, and testing equipment.
Collaboration:
- Work closely with engineers, designers, and other team members to provide feedback on design improvements and manufacturing processes.
Additional Duties:
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Required:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 3 years of prior relevant experience, or Secondary/Associates Degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school with two years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Ability to use hands in a skillful, coordinated way to grasp and manipulate objects and demonstrate small, precise movements.
- Ability to follow detailed work instructions or test procedures.
- Must be a US Citizen.
Desired:
- Familiarity or experience with schematic capture design tools preferred.
- Ability to read and understand electrical schematics.
- Ability to adapt to a dynamic work environment and handle changing priorities.
- Willingness to learn new tasks/skills.
- Experience in process improvement methodologies such as Lean, Six Sigma, or Kaizen, preferred.
- Hand soldering in compliance with
J-STD-0001
space addendum a plus.- Three years of experience building and testing custom, complex high-precision electro-optical assemblies.
- Proficiency in fiber optic splicing processes and equipment, including arc fusion splicers, cleavers, and re-coaters.
- Experience using optical sources, power meters, and optical spectrum analyzers to test optical components.
- General understanding of how to follow detailed work instructions and record required information in Travelers for traceability.
- Experience working in a Cleanroom environment (ISO Class 7) with proper safety precautions.