Headquartered in Inglewood, California, Empower RF Systems designs and manufactures solid-state, high-power RF amplifier systems and modules for commercial and military customers worldwide. Empower RF Systems has established a leadership position by consistently developing amplifier solutions that optimize performance and reduce complexity for its customers.
Position Summary:
The Electronic Assembler provides the skills and knowledge to properly configure complex RF power amplifier assemblies. Experience needed in RF components, RF devices, power amplifier assembly techniques, including coaxial transformers, ferrites, and all RF-related passive components. The Electronic Assembler makes electrical harnesses and RF coaxial cables; includes soldering, wiring, mechanical and electrical assembly.
Essential Duties:
Work from production assembly instructions, schematics, rough sketches, and verbal instructions or notes to assemble, wire and install a wide variety of complex mechanical assemblies.
Perform various cable assembly operations on shielded cables, ribbon cables, and wire harnesses.
Perform operations such as assembling units of high complexity, including printed circuit boards, modules, chassis, cable harnesses and similar tasks.
Typical cable assembly tasks include cable cutting, jacket removal, shield preparation and termination, ribbon cable preparation and termination, and stripping, tinning and termination of wire harnesses.
Perform a variety of miscellaneous shop work and other duties as assigned by supervisor.
Maintain clean, orderly, and safe all work areas.
Work with hand tools such as soldering iron, wire strippers, crimpers, wrenches, screwdrivers, and power tools.
Assist in reviewing documentation: assembly prints; part lists; mechanical prints related to building / testing hardware.
Key Qualifications:
Required: Expertise in RF board and mechanical assembly as well as familiarity with RF Connectors.
Requires two or more years of assembling electrical and mechanical parts.
Prefer previous training in IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 certification or equivalent
Must be able to speak, read and write English, perform basic math, and comprehend instructions.
Must be able to read and understand assembly prints, parts list, wiring diagrams and wiring lists. Schematic familiarity and understanding of part numbers, polarity designations, color codes, etc.
Manual dexterity required, as is proficient use of hand tools, power tools and soldering irons.
Bending, stooping and lifting performed daily. Capable of lifting 30 pounds using proper lifting technique.
Must be able to walk, sit and/or stand throughout an eight or ten-hour day.
Must be able to work on prototype, engineering and production type hardware, rough sketches, and verbal instructions or notes to assemble, wire and install a wide variety of complex mechanical assemblies
Familiarity with manufacturing Quality and Inspection processes is a plus.
Pay Range:
$18.50 to $20.00/hour
Summary:
If you are an experienced and successful Electronic Assembler, join us at Empower RF Systems to further your experience and career growth. We offer a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits including medical, dental and vision insurance, 401(k) matching contributions, etc. To learn more about Empower RF Systems, please visit our website at www.empowerrf.com.
