Hardware Assembler Job Description Sample

Responsibilities

• Perform workmanship quality inspections on circuit cards, wire harnesses and other electronic parts and assemblies
• Follow detailed work instructions to assemble electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies and wire harnesses
• Soldering and cleaning at board and component levels
• Fabrication of support brackets, electronics boxes
• Installation of wire harnesses and instrumentation on test set-ups, Ground Support Equipment and flight vehicles
• Designing and fabrication of assembly tooling
• Working with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests
• Reviewing and editing work instructions for assembly tasks
• Recommending, Planning and communicating assembly steps for complex installations
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, high pressure and low/high voltage
• Support Qualification testing of avionics assemblies
• Continuity and isolation tests
• Provide prototyping support manufacturing and assembly
• Support remote test site facility installations and field operations as required

Qualifications

• Basic electronics training
• ESD process and controls experience
• Demonstrated capability to use standard electronics tools, soldering, wire harness manufacturing/repair, electronic test equipment and basic fabrication shop equipment
• At least 7 years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related fields
• Attention to detail
• Basic hand tool experience such as, torque wrenches, screw drivers, and crimpers.
• Experience working with mechanical structures
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder)
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Desired

• 10 or more years’ experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly, vehicle integration, testing and processing
• Experience in staking and conformal coating
• Experience with power systems and high voltage systems
• Certification in and/or Knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection
• J-STD soldering certification
• Experience and capability to interface with software systems such as data bases & systems such as Microsoft Office Suite

Responsibilities

• Perform workmanship quality inspections on circuit cards, wire harnesses and other electronic parts and assemblies.
• Follow detailed work instructions to assemble electronic and electro-mechanical assemblies and wire harnesses.
• Soldering and cleaning at board and component levels.
• Fabrication of support brackets, electronics boxes.
• Installation of wire harnesses and instrumentation on test set-ups, Ground Support Equipment and flight vehicles.
• Designing and fabrication of assembly tooling.
• Working with engineers to review design concepts, provide feedback for ease of assembly, and support development tests.
• Reviewing and editing work instructions for assembly tasks.
• Recommending, Planning and communicating assembly steps for complex installations.
• Safely work with hazardous systems containing chemicals, high pressure and low/high voltage.
• Support Qualification testing of avionics assemblies.
• Continuity and isolation tests.
• Provide prototyping support manufacturing and assembly.
• Support remote test site facility installations and field operations as required.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years’ experience in Aerospace Avionics or related fields.
• Basic electronics training.
• ESD process and controls experience.
• Demonstrated capability to use standard electronics tools, soldering, wire harness manufacturing/repair, electronic test equipment and basic fabrication shop equipment.
• Basic hand tool experience such as, torque wrenches, screw drivers, and crimpers.
• Experience working with mechanical structures.
• Attention to detail, passion for space and for success.
• Able to lift 50 lbs

Desired

• 5+ years’ experience in launch vehicle or propulsion system assembly, vehicle integration, testing and processing.
• Experience in staking and conformal coating.
• Experience with power systems and high voltage systems.
• Certification in and/or Knowledge of IPC standards for assembly and inspection.
• J-STD soldering certification.
• Experience and capability to interface with software systems such as data bases & systems such as Microsoft Office Suite.

Hardware Inventory Technician

Santa Clara, CA

Full Time Position

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

Proven experience as inventory technician

Working knowledge of inventory management software

Ability to accurately track inventory and create reports

Outstanding communication and interpersonal abilities

Reliable and trustworthy

Position requires in-depth knowledge relating to inventory control procedures, individual must develop, document and deploy inventory practices that maximize efficiency.

Periodically conduct audits of high value inventory and report results to stake holders.

Develop inventory process improvement strategies with a focus on efficiency, compliance, and loss reduction

Required Skills & Must-have:

Must have strong MS Excel skills

Must have some experience in assembling computers

Able to actively listen and triage/resolve inventory issues

Exhibit sound judgment and ethical behavior always

Aware of deadlines without frequent supervision

Able to lift 50 pounds & Rolling a cart carrying up to 100 pounds

Ability to work a flexible schedule

Description:

Job Title: Lead, Hardware Design Engineer (CCA)

Job Code: SIS20182011-28849

Job Location: Palm Bay, FL

Job Description:

This position will be responsible for providing Circuit Card Assembly Design support to customer-funded programs and internal research efforts within our Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) business unit of Harris Corporation. Our intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) solutions serve a broad array of government, civil and commercial customers by enhancing information superiority, contributing to our national security and providing actionable data for the protection of property and human life. We specialize in high-reliability airborne and space-based remote sensing payloads that offer active and motion imaging and data processing, exploitation and dissemination. We also provide solutions that map and monitor the earth for a variety of commercial and governmental users.

Essential Job Functions:

• Thorough understanding of digital CCA design process including requirements generation, preliminary design, peer reviews, detailed design, test plan generation, and integration and test.

• Understand the requirements and architect a digital CCA solution against those requirements including the use of DSP, Microcontroller, FPGA, ASIC, CPLD, ADC, DAC, Point of Load (POL), SERDES, Serial (I2C, SPI, etc), and volatile/non-volatile memory (DDRx, SRAM, ROM, Flash, etc) components.

• Simulate the digital CCA circuits to verify performance, then integrate and test the CCA into the higher level assembly (Signal Integrity simulation).

• Lead a small team of designers in generating the digital CCA design solutions.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree with a minimum of 9 years prior relevant experience or Master's Degree with a minimum of 7 years prior related experience.

Preferred Additional Skills:

• Experience with design for test and design for manufacturability techniques.

• Experience with high reliability designs for harsh environments (radiation effects).

• Experience with high speed memory interfaces (DDRx).

• Experience with high speed serial protocols (PCI Express, SRIO, Ethernet).

• Experience with Analog to Digital (AD) and Digital to Analog (DA) interfaces.

• Experience with control protocols such I2C, SPI, RS-232/422, and SpaceWire.

• Experience performing Worst-Case Performance and Stress Analysis.

• Experience with test equipment such as oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, logic analyzers, and protocol analyzers.

• Self-motivated individual with the ability to work and communicate effectively within a development group.

• Ability to work in a team environment and negotiate solutions with Hardware / Software Engineering and Systems Engineering is preferred.

• Proficiency with the Cadence toolset for CCA design (Schematic Capture, Constraint-Driven Layout, Simulation, Timing Analysis) is desired.

Security Clearances:

Please be aware that many of our positions require the ability to obtain a security. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens. In addition, applicants who accept a conditional offer of employment may be subject to government security investigation(s) and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

By submitting your résumé for this position, you understand and agree that Harris Corporation may share your résumé, as well as any other related personal information or documentation you provide, with its subsidiaries and affiliated companies for the purpose of considering you for other available positions.

Harris is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We consider applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, ancestry, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or membership in any other group protected by federal, state or local law.

Candidates will support Environment, Health and Safety by fulfilling the Harris EHS Policy, complying with Harris EHS programs and applicable regulations, and striving for continual EHS improvement.

Location: USA - FL - Palm Bay

Activation Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2018

Expiration Date: Saturday, December 22, 2018

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Overview

Responsibilities

Qualifications

• Technical diploma or certification.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience as a PCB designer.
• 10,000 hours of experience as a PCB designer on Altium Designer.
• Demonstrated knowledge and use of PCB “best practices” for both design and manufacturing.
• Knowledge of IPC PCB fabrication and electronic assembly standards (e.g. IPC-7351B, IPC-2221B).
• Track record of successful board design product releases demonstrating mastery of:
  • High-speed, impedance controlled stack-up, multi-layer board layout design.
  • DDR4 routing with XSignals
  • Fine pitch BGA routing, including blind – buried vias.
  • Complex analog and digital signal routing.
  • Multi-rail power delivery and high-speed signal integrity constraints.
• Design constraint management; including trace length matching, spacing rules, etc.
• Ability to create and maintain symbol / footprint libraries.
• Excellent attention to detail and strong task ownership, someone who demonstrates pride in all work.
• Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident (current Green Card holder), or lawfully admitted into the U.S. as a refugee or granted asylum

Desired

The Oculus team at Facebook is helping more people around the world come together and connect through world-class VR hardware and software. With global departments dedicated to VR research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more, Oculus is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.

VR's potential to change the world is immense—and we're just getting started.Our Core Tech team explores, develops, and delivers new cutting-edge technologies that serve as the foundation of current and future Oculus products. From mixed reality and human interaction to natural inputs and beyond, Core Tech is focused on taking new technologies from early concept to the product level while iterating, prototyping, and realizing the human value and new experiences they open up.Concept Engineering is the team within the Core Tech that actively participates in concept development and design ideation of cutting edge technologies. The team is responsible for rapidly building and iterating polished high-fidelity prototypes and development platforms that bring new ideas to life by expressing design intent and user experience - using the best and most appropriate tools and techniques for the task.

While we want these prototypes to be optimized for speed, the hardware and software should be designed with the ultimate goal of mass production. These prototypes and development platforms will be used to prove and sell concepts through establishing end user value to development teams and senior leadership; additionally, they would be used in testing and data collection in support of hardware technology and computer vision algorithm development. We are seeking a Hardware Engineer who has a passion for working across disciplines to turn early cutting edge concepts and technologies into reality. As a Hardware Engineer, you will be responsible for systems architecture and design of new concepts and technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Designing, simulating, prototyping, and testing of electrical systems in simulated reality systems which combine electronics, mechanics, optics and software

Collaborating in a team environment across engineering disciplines

Building schematics, completing board layouts, assembling, testing, debugging, and integrating designs into opto-electro-mechanical systems

Specifying components

Transforming vendor reference designs into custom solutions

Ensuring the prototypes designed have line of sight into mass production and closely partnering with the Product Engineering team to ensure the designs can be transitioned into product development.

Work closely with various core tech teams and other organizations to define prototyping scope and applications towards various technology roadmaps and products

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• MSEE with 7+ years of experience or BSEE with 10+ years of experience in consumer product design
  7+ years of experience with system-level design including circuit design, system bring-up, integration, and debug

Experience with low-power circuit design, DC/DC converters, power management methods, audio circuit design, and analog design

Experience with processor architecture, digital circuit design and various communications protocols such as I2C, UART, SPI, USB, MIPI, I2S, etc.

Experience with mixed-signal board-level design

Experience integrating RF technologies such as WIFI, BT, GPS, etc.

Experience leading and driving design development from schematic capture, PCB layout through assembly

Experience partnering with software teams to define and implement firmware, drivers and algorithms

Demonstrated domain knowledge in compute & systems development, proven track record in building advanced technology & product development.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong collaborator, excellent communication skills with ability to manage cross-team and cross-geography collaboration, ability to manage by influence.

Experience with embedded devices

Experience with cameras and optical systems

Experience with Android/Linux systems

Company Overview

MCPc is a technology logistics company that helps clients empower their employees to work from anywhere and on any device through innovative end point computing architectures.

The company's heritage as a top 100 solution integrator and unique anyplace workspace ideology has positioned it to become a thought leader in the rapidly expanding next generation Internet of Things (IoT) marketplace.

As customers continue to expand their use of connected devices, MCPc will also continue to deploy and develop enhanced services around managing the intelligent device life-cycle in a proactive and efficient fashion. Headquartered in Cleveland and with branch locations across the Midwest, MCPc provides custom solutions for the three biggest issues facing customers today: Logistics, the Secured Client and Workspace Transformation. These three offerings make up the core of the Anyplace Workspace ®, our answer to the Internet of Things and PC-as-a-Service.

MCPc is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, focused on recruiting and retaining top talent at every level. We employ premier associates in the industry who deliver value and support to our growing customer base. In order to ensure MCPc is holding itself to the highest level of security, as a trusted and premier endpoint solutions provider, all new employees must undergo our standard background check and drug screen test for pre-employment purposes.

As a NorthCoast 99 winner for 8 consecutive years, MCPc is consistently recognized as one of Northeast Ohio's best places to work. MCPc offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes optional Medical, Dental, Vision, Short Term Disability, 401k, Voluntary Life Insurance (for you and your family), Group Accident and Critical Illness Insurances as well as company-paid Life and Long Term Disability Insurances. We also offer Paid Time Off, Paid Holidays, a Wellness Program and other perks to take advantage of through our strategic partnerships!

Position Overview

This new role is designed to improve the efficiency of the validation and test process. The primary function is to provide simulator set up and support. This position will also focus on routine management of electronics hardware in the lab and electronics hardware testing.

Responsibilities

• Establish lab usage policy and procedure … safety, equipment maintenance, equipment allocation and management and etc.

• Administrate Lab

• Equipment calibration

• Material / Supply Procurement

• Test equipment maintenance

• Lab Assess Management

• Coordinate lab test requests

• Perform certain electronics testing and measurement tasks, light electronics assembly

• Manage and assign lab space for projects

• Maintain and manage the lab infrastructure

• Parts Tracking and Inventory

• Follow Sim policies and procedures to keep track of parts used

• Maintain a neat and organized lab environment

• Identify when on hand spares are low and alert functional management

• Electrical technical skills/understanding

• Ability to read/understand schematics

• Off hours availability to support critical tasks

Qualifications

Required Skills/Certification

• Associate Degree in Electritcal Engineering Technolgy or Electrical Engineering or 5 years experience in a technical environment

• Electrical troubleshooting skills

• Basic circuit design/ability to read schematics

• Basic computer knowledge and skills, organizational skill to manage the lab

• The primary hours of this position are 8 AM to 5 PM, but it may be necessary at times to support evenings and weekends. These situations will be planned ahead of time as much as possible. Flexible hours are available if agreed upon functional management.

• The technician engineer shall be available by phone and remote access for after hours support as required.

• Customer service/support experience

Desired Skills/Certification

• Linux/UNIX shell programming

• System Integration

• Experience in test environemnt

• Expereince in manufacturing test

• Hands on experience with wiring, harnessing and soldering

The Hardware System Engineer is responsible for designing hardware to support the CliniComp EHR Product Suite. This includes stand alone devices, workstations, servers and data centers. In this position, the Hardware System Engineer is equally able to integrate off the shelf components and design custom hardware. The ideal candidate for this role has a strong background in Electrical and Computer Engineering and demonstrates a mastery of current and emerging technologies. We are seeking a problem solver who is capable of identifying the best solutions and applying them to our products.

About CliniComp:

CliniComp, Intl. is a global provider of electronic hardware, software and support solutions that has maintained an unrivaled track record of performance and reliability in complex high acuity hospital environments for decades. This integrated offering guarantees a seamless transparent patient record viewing/charting across all patient environments, distinct sites, and time. CliniComp has managed over 600 million real world patient records and provided virtually zero down time since 1983.

We are a San Diego based company made up of inspired people that form a team as strong as each of its individuals. We design, develop, and implement cutting-edge technology that contributes to fundamental advancements in computer science. As technology advances, we adapt and evolve so that we remain at the forefront of our industry and continue to provide unrivaled performance and reliability.

We strive to find self-motivated team players; problem-solvers who thrive in a fast-paced, agile environment, who love innovative technology as much as creating it. If you’re smart, creative, ambitious, and always looking for ways to improve, we’d like to talk with you.

Essential Functions:

• Core
  • Reads and understands specifications of software, electronic components, mechanical components and computing hardware.
  • Solves problems in all areas including CliniComp hardware, 3rd party hardware, firmware, software, production, customer infrastructure, operating systems, product requirements, sales, product demonstrations, product installation, product support and regulatory compliance.
  • Communicates clearly and professionally with vendors, management, customers, test labs, contractors, production and engineers.
  • Responds to requests via CliniComp's engineering and support ticket systems in a timely manner.
  • Prioritizes workload and determines priorities. Understands and exercises independent judgment in goals and assumes responsibility.
  • Perform other special projects, duties or changed duties to accommodate customers or to meet schedules as needed or directed.
• Hardware Design
  • Applies Electrical Engineering and Computer Engineering principles to hardware design
  • Designs electronic circuits including passive components, processors, memory, storage, power.
  • Selects appropriate components based on factors such as price, availability and suitability
  • Creates product documentation including schematics, PCB artwork, assembly drawings, bills of material and manufacturing procedures
  • Communicates with vendors to get specifications and access to the latest components
  • Takes responsibility for all stages of product development including design, prototyping, production, regulatory approval, field trials and deployment.
  • Designs products that can be manufactured simply and quickly
• Mechanical Design
  • Specifies and customizes off the shelf enclosures when appropriate
  • Works with a mechanical engineer to develop custom products when needed
  • Creates documentation including product renderings and assembly drawings
  • Specifies mechanical design features that affect electrical properties, in particular electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) and safety.
• Computer Design
  • Specifies servers and workstations to meet the needs of CliniComp EHR software.
  • Selects components such as CPUs, GPUs, RAM, SSD, NVMe, HDD, SAS, Infiniband based on performance, price, availability, compatibility and suitability.
  • Evaluates server hardware for performance
  • Configures disk arrays (RAID / LVM) and networking
  • Excellent Linux command line skills (bash, VI, grep, rsync, bootloaders)
  • Able to install a current Linux distribution, add and remove packages, configure networking, create user accounts, image a system, edit text files, install CliniComp software packages.
  • Configures computer network hardware such as switches, firewalls, routers and access points.

Work Environment:

This job operates in a professional office environment and uses standard office equipment. Low to moderate noise level.

Physical Demands

Ability to sit for long periods of time; manual dexterity to operate computer; vision requirements include ability to adjust focus, depth perception, peripheral vision, distance vision and close vision. Ability to hear, speak, read, answer the telephone, reach, bend, stand, walk and stoop. Ability to lift 15 lbs. Occasionally hours may be long, early, late or include the weekend.

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Science or Engineering. For example: Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Physics, Cognitive Science or Mathematics. 5 years of relevant work experience will be considered in place of the degree.
• Ability to obtain ADP-II clearance
• Strong written and verbal communication skills. Can tailor communication for engineers or non-technical staff.
• Passion for hardware development
• Efficient worker who leverages the latest technology and tools to improve productivity
• Committed to constant self-improvement, stretches into new areas of technology, constantly learning
• Focused on product quality, user experience and customer service
• Follows software development process, requirements, review, verification and validation.
• Resilient personality, able to thrive in a challenging environment with aggressive goals.
• Resourceful, not afraid to ask questions. Uses books, internet resources, other employees and their professional network to proactively find answers.
• Good work ethic, completes tasks on time, meets commitments, accountable, takes responsibility, shows initiative.
• Invested in individual success as well as overall success of the Embedded Engineering team.
• CAD software
• Schematic capture
• Electronic circuit design
• EMC and Safety compliance experience
• Working with Linux in a command line environment using the following utilities: bash, sed, awk, grep, find, vi, diff, strings
• Reads and correctly interprets specifications
• Can install, configure and maintain at least one major Linux distribution
• Understands TCP/IP network concepts: IP address, netmask, sliding window, UDP, MAC Address, arp, framing

AT TIME OF HIRE:

• CAD software
• Schematic capture
• Electronic circuit design
• EMC and Safety compliance experience
• Working with Linux in a command line environment using the following utilities: bash, sed, awk, grep, find, vi, diff, strings
• Reads and correctly interprets specifications
• Can install, configure and maintain at least one major Linux distribution
• Understands TCP/IP network concepts: IP address, netmask, sliding window, UDP, MAC Address, arp, framing

Security Clearance:

U.S. Citizenship with the ability to obtain DoD ADP and VA High Risk Background clearance.

CliniComp, Intl. is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act and consider reasonable accommodation measures that may be necessary for eligible applicants/employees to perform essential functions. EEO/AA/M/F/Veteran/Disabled.