Electronic Fabricator Sr

Standard Job Description

IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on LMTalent Central to be considered for the position.

Fabricate, visually verify and rework all varieties and complexities of electronic assemblies and sub-assemblies for engineering development, qualification and production purposes. Perform operations such as component lead forming, soldering, trimming, flux removal, wire wrap, wire routing and securing wires, and related mechanical assembly of electrical chassis. Work from schematics, blueprint wiring lists, engineering sketches, and other information Integrate planning documentation, specification requirements and design changes into the process of building electronic equipment. Use best shop practice and available sources of information to determine sequence rework of operations.

Perform operations verification checks including electrical continuity, resistance, in process checks, and other operator verifications as required. Perform all necessary encapsulation operations, such as bonding, filleting, priming, conformal coating, embedding, and impregnating missile assemblies. Recommend improvements to product and process quality, cost efficiency, and to the improvement of tooling and other factors affecting quality and productivity in the workplace.

Basic Qualifications:

• Must be certified in one-touch solder and solder inspection.
• Certification may be required in all other skills necessary to manufacture electronic assemblies including operations verification of in-process and completed stages of sub assemblies and assemblies of flight and non-flight hardware.
• Must possess a thorough understanding of and the ability to utilize Manufacturing and Product Assurance Process Standards, specification requirements, rejection documentation, waivers and operations inspection requirements to manufacture acceptable hardware.
• Must be able to read and understand Ordnance Development specifications, weapon specifications, Design Standards and other related requirements.
  
• Must be able to calculate and measure using shop mathematics, including fractions and decimals.
• Must be able to perform critical alignment requirements and to validate installation.
• Use all the tools, equipment and facilities necessary to perform assigned tasks.
• Must be familiar with all applicable electronics fabrication, tooling, equipment, hand and measurement tools, such as gauges.
  
• Must show proficiency in reading comprehension as well as ability to follow instructions and to report progress on work assignments.
  
• Normally requires a minimum of five years directly related experience.
  
• Qualification for this classification will require the successful completion of a practical demonstration of the work performed in the classification.

Desired Skills:

• Must be able to obtain a Cable/Harness & Solder certification.
• Prior use of crimp tools and other manufacturing hand tools.
• Must be able to read and comprehend Drawings, Wire list, and Parts list.
• Must be able to calculate and measure using shop mathematics, including fractions and decimals