Ceramics Assembler

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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.​

We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Please Note: This is a temp-to-hire position. Successful candidates will be directed to the temporary staffing agency of our choosing to complete the application process. Offer will be contingent upon passing a pre-employment background check and drug screen.

Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) is the industry’s leading manufacturer of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) for current profiling and wave measurement applications and Doppler Velocity Logs (DVLs) for precision underwater navigation applications.

Teledyne RDI's game-changing technology has allowed tens of thousands of scientists, engineers and researchers explore and understand our world's oceans, rivers and streams in a way that was previously thought impossible. Our technology continues to evolve and impact the world in a positive way. At the core of this journey are our remarkable employees. Their dedication, inspiration, talent and creativity are truly changing the world for the better.​​

General Overview The Ceramics Assembler performs a wide variety of electro-mechanical subassembly and assembly operations of a semi-skilled nature to build up and assemble difficult and complex units such as modules, cable harnesses, PC boards, electronic systems, sub-assemblies, molding and casting of plastic assemblies, mixing ratios and measuring urethanes and epoxies, soldering, bonding and gluing mechanical assemblies.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Reads and follows reporting documentation/information:
• o Work Release Information
• o Engineering Change Order (ECO)
• o Written instructions regarding duties to be performed
• o Verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed

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• Reads and follows assembly building documentation/information:
• o Production drawings (released, unreleased or obsolete)
• o Sample assemblies
• o Informal (hand drawn or unreleased) assembly drawings

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• Tends machines that press, shape or mixes glues and urethanes. Adjust or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.
• Performs in-line inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.
• Solders, assembles, disassembles, screws, bolts, glues, testing or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.
• o Soldering and de-soldering of ceramic materials
• Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding,
• cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color coding parts and assemblies.
• o Assembly/disassembly and test of mechanical assemblies using both traditional and
• non-traditional tooling such as calipers, micrometer, depth gauge, screwdriver,
• torque wrench, standard wrench, hammer, etc.
• Performs the following electro-mechanical assembler tasks and duties:
• Assembly / disassembly of mechanical assemblies using both traditional and non-traditional tooling such as screwdriver, torque wrench, standard wrench, hammer, etc.

Supervisory Responsibilities This position does not supervise other employees.

Qualifications/Requirements To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience

• Requires a high school education or equivalent and 1-2 years closely related experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Knowledge of electronic components and proficiency in electro-mechanical assembly
• Ability to solder, including, but not limited to, through-hole and surface mount technology
• IPC/J standard soldering training and certification is highly preferred
• Knowledge of lean manufacturing and Kanban systems
• Basic computer skills (Outlook, MS Excel, MS Word) needed to perform the required duties
• Ability to use soldering irons and basic hand tools
• Ability to read blueprints, Bill of Materials, mechanical drawings, written instructions and understand verbal instructions
• Ability to interpret drawings, perform modifications and rework assemblies
• Ability to read and interpret documents, such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals
• Ability to perform simple mathematical calculations, including ratios and fractions

Salary Range:

The anticipated salary range listed for this role is only an estimate. Actual compensation for successful candidates is carefully determined based on several factors including, but not limited to, location, education/training, work experience, key skills, and type of position.

Teledyne conducts background checks on qualified applicants who receive a conditional offer of employment in accordance with applicable laws, regulations and ordinances. Background checks may include, but are not limited to, education verification, employment history and verification, criminal convictions, Motor Vehicle Report (MVR & driving history), reference check, credit checks/credit history and drug testing. All qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity 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 characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. ​