Production Technician

Position Overview (Summary/Objective):

This skilled position involves electrical and mechanical assembly of electrical, electronic products, and mechanical components with a focus on customer and production support. Working with high precision electrical products, performing hands-on integration within a growing and evolving flight missions, space, aerospace, and defense environment. Our customers rely on our ability to meet the highest standard of reliability and quality in everything we do.

Responsibilities:

• Electrical/mechanical assembly requirements that follow blueprints, checklists, and/or diagrams to ensure product specification levels are met.
• Ensure the requirements of Bill of Materials (BOM) and customer specifications are achieved to maintain company and industry standards.
• Read and work to technical procedures, drawings, and electrical schematics.
• Identify and resolve build problems.
• Record and report technical/BOM issues using established non-compliance documentation.
• Contribute to performance of the production team through productivity improvement initiatives.
• Cross-training within the department to learn other skills and work processes.
• Fabricate hardware, equipment, tools, or prototypes from drawings or schematics.
• Develop the ability to perform manufacturing tasks associated with torquing, soldering, and assembling a variety of products to include reworking of printed circuit boards.
• Ability to become J-STD-001 certified for soldering.
• Ability to become IPC 620 certified for harness and cabling.
• Ability to perform rack and chassis level integration building.

Basic Qualifications:

• High school or equivalent
• 3+ years understanding basic electronic elements and experience with assembling electro-mechanical products.
• Must be mechanically inclined with a curiosity and aptitude to learn.
• Ability to speak up as appropriate and escalate issues as required.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Ability to maintain a high degree of flexibility and assist others as needed.
• Computer proficiency with a willingness to learn new technologies.

 

Preferred Qualifications:

• Harness and Cabling certification
• Soldering certification
• Previous experience with rack building assemblies, soldering, cabling a plus.
• Previous experience using ultrasonic cleaners a plus.
• Previous experience working with epoxies and vacuum chambers a plus.

Pay Range: $50,000 - $80,000

The application window will close in 40 days for this position.

Location:

This position is based out of ARKA’s Colorado Springs, CO campus. If you like city life, but also enjoy the great outdoors, Colorado Springs is the place for you. The city rests at the base of Pikes Peak. The 14,115-foot summit is just one of dozens of area attractions, including scenic trains, museums, parks, a zoo and more. With a mild climate and plenty of sunshine, the Springs boasts some of the state’s best recreation opportunities. The city is also known for its robust high-tech and sports industries. We are home to the U.S. Air Force Academy and four military bases and with the Olympic Training Center and dozens of sports federations nearby, it’s common to spot world-class athletes around town.

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive medical/vision/dental insurance packages
• Company contributions to qualified HSA accounts
• 401k retirement plan with industry leading company contributions
• 3 weeks of vacation accrual per year plus time off for sick leave and unscheduled life events
• 13 paid holidays
• Continuing education benefit up to $25k/year for approved programs
• Annual bonus program based on company and employee performance
• Company paid life insurance, AD&D, Short-Term and Long-Term disability insurance
• 4 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Employee assistance program (EAP)

EHS/Environmental Requirements:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to communicate, listen to, and interpret instructions, operate tools and/or machinery with hands and arms and remain stationary for extended periods of the time. The employee will use protective equipment to work with chemicals, move between workstations, reach, and replace equipment, and move items weighing up to 40 lbs.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job.

Applicants are invited to apply for a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential duties of the job. To apply, send a request to staffing@arka.org or contact 203-797-5000 and press 2 for Human Resources.

ITC & Security Clearance Requirements:

This position requires the incumbent to access export-controlled information. If you are not a US Person, any offer is contingent upon the Company's ability to obtain a special license granting you access. This could take several months. You will not be able to begin employment until such license is obtained.

Visa Restrictions:

No visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

Employment with any of the ARKA Group companies in the US is contingent upon satisfactory completion of several pre-employment requirements to include a credit check, background check and drug screen.

 

ARKA Group L.P. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.