Engineering Aide

Chipton-Ross is seeking multiple Engineering Aides for a contract opportunity in Grand Prairie, TX.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS (REQUIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• 3 years of experience may be in other fabrication environments including cable and wire harness, SMT board fabrication, or maintenance of military design product.
• Must have Prior Certification in solder and harness capability to MIL STD requirements.
• Experience fabricating electrical equipment designed from a blueprint, schematic, and engineering guides.
• Experience communicating issues (both verbal and written) with the design and/or the process requirements to management and or engineers.
• Experience with utilizing software tools and Microsoft products
• Self-starter able to perform tasks with minimal supervision

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES

Fabrication will include the ability to place and solder components on circuit cards and sub-assemblies. The fabrication of wiring harnesses will require connector pinning, de-pinning, and applying mounting hardware. In addition, these lower-level assemblies are to be built-up into single, or multi-bay cabinet assemblies, for the delivery to Engineering or Manufacturing Production areas. This position will provide the opportunity for the candidate to work as individual contributor, in a team environment. This would include collaborating with Engineers, and other members of the Fabrication team including other Fabricators, Draftsmen, Procurement, and Quality Inspectors.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS (DESIRED SKILLS/EXPERIENCE)

• Solder certification to J-STD-001, IPC-7711/IPC-7721
• Experience in procurement and acquisition of test materials
• Experience interpreting and building to our clients Test Equipment engineering

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Safety shoes are required for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree.

WORK HOURS

• 4/10-1st Shift

ADDITIONAL

• Candidate must hold an active secret clearance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• Applicants responding to this position will be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements by currently possessing the ability to view classified government information.
• Employment will be contingent on clearing a drug screen and background check. Both must clear prior to start date.
• Candidates responding to this posting must currently possess the eligibility to work in the United States. No third parties please.