FORT WALTON BEACH, FL Crane Aerospace & Electronics
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Development Assembler
Location FL, Fort Walton Beach
Department Engineering
Employment Type Full Time
Crane Aerospace and Electronics has an exciting opportunity for a Development Assembler at our Fort Walton beach, FL location.
About Crane:
Crane Aerospace & Electronics supplies critical systems and components to the aerospace and defense markets. You’ll find Crane Aerospace & Electronics in some of the toughest environments: from engines to landing gear; from satellites to medical implants and from missiles to unmanned aerial systems (UAS).
Located minutes away from picturesque white-sand beaches and emerald green water, our Crane Aerospace & Electronics Fort Walton Beach location is home to our Defense Power business – a leading supplier of high-power solutions for aerospace & defense applications. You’ll join a trusted, dynamic organization that supplies prime defense manufacturers with custom radar, directed energy and electric warfare solutions for placement on innovative, next-gen military platforms. Join us and our growing business as we supply solutions that enable the latest defense technology!
Job Summary:
The Development Assembler performs a variety of assembly tasks in support of prototype production, research and development efforts. Items produced are used to prove out designs or to provide prototypes for customer inspection. The Development Assembler works under minimal supervision using processes that are typically not standardized and may include building an item from start to finish using a wide variety of assembly skills.
Essential Functions:
Prep and insert electronic components onto circuit boards, hand solder components onto circuit boards, touch up and rework circuit boards after flow solder operation, magnetics winding and component assembly, wire/cable harness assembly, make electronic connections from components to wires by crimping and soldering, bond components onto circuit boards, assemble and wire breadboards and build or modify electrical test equipment, modify or repair units as required
Perform other non-fabrication type of activities including interpreting illustrations and oral engineering instructions, and recommending and recording new processes, parts lists, and tooling
Work with preliminary drawings and parts lists, and frequently communicate with engineers to implement necessary changes to these documents
Monitor the work performance within a work cell
Read from schematics
Follow and interpret verbal technical instructions from technicians and engineers
Perform difficult assembly operations requiring substantial skill
Participate in team meeting to promote improvement
Suggest production process improvements using acquired knowledge
Flexible and willing to work overtime if necessary
Any other task assigned by supervisor or management
Non-Essential Functions:
Assembly tasks include building holding apparatus (tooling jig), automated testing equipment (ATE) and manual test equipment
Assist engineer to redline drawing for release
Minimum Qualifications:
Experience: 5+ years of electronics assembly experience preferably in a research and development setting
Knowledge: Knowledge of assembly techniques and recommend process improvements
Skills/Abilities: Experience with wire harness assembly and print/schematic reading; Necessary communication skills to interact effectively with technicians, engineers, and other non-manufacturing personnel; Ability to read process and assembly drawings, quality improvement process; Ability to Crimp/Wire/Term Solder; Ability to follow Repair/Rework Procedures
Education/Certification: High School Diploma or equivalent; Certificate in Soldering / Desoldering; Certificate in Circuit Board Modification
Eligibility Requirement: This role requires access to U.S. export-controlled information. If applicable, final offers will be contingent on ability to obtain authorization for access to U.S. export-controlled information from the U.S. Government. Additionally, as a US Department of Defense contractor, we are bound by the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Applicants selected could be subject to a Government security investigation and must meet the eligibility requirements for access to classified information.
Working Conditions:
Working conditions are normal for a manufacturing environment
Manufacturing operations may require the use of safety equipment to include but not limited to: eye safety glasses, gowning, masks, hearing protectors, heel/wrist straps and any other required PPE
May be exposed to unusual environmental conditions such as loud noises, cold temperatures, confined spaces, dust or fumes
Standing: 25% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Sitting: 75% *percentage is approximate and may vary depending on work task
Lifting (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Pushing (in pounds): up to 25 pounds
Mental/Visual: use of microscope and computer
Workspace: work bench
Top Benefits:
As a team member at Crane Aerospace and Electronics, you’ll enjoy:
Benefits: Health care, dental, vision, life and disability insurance starting the first day of the month.
Time Off: 15 days of paid time off that start accruing your first day at Crane and 12 paid holidays per year.
401k Retirement Plan: 401k plan with company match
Education Reimbursement: eligible after 90 days of employment
You can see a list of our benefits at or visit our website at for more information on our company and great opportunities.
We are committed to operational excellence and world class processes. We employ Lean manufacturing techniques to optimize manufacturing efficiency and accuracy on all product lines. Our products are known for their technical strength, proven reliability and overall value.
In our efforts to maintain a safe and drug-free workplace, Crane Aerospace & Electronics requires that candidates complete a satisfactory background check. FAA sensitive positions require employees to participate in a random drug test pool.
This description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work being performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.
Crane Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, pregnancy, medical condition, genetic information, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or applicable local law.
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