Assembly Technician (Jr - Mid)

Assembly Technician (Jr - Mid)

Our client, a prestigious Federal contractor is seeking Junior to Mid-level, motivated and career oriented, Assembler/Break Fix Technicians to join their team Sterling, VA. You will be responsible for fabrication, assembly, maintenance, and repair of components according to specifications with the highest level of quality. Additionally, you will analyze and report findings in support of data analysis to identify problems, improvements, and trends. Collaboration with development teams will be essential in determining effective problem-solving and mitigation strategies.

Responsibilities for the Assembler/Break Fix Technician Include:

- Mounting provided components to pre-drilled panels including but not limited to PC104 Single Board Computer, I/O paddleboard, Power Supply, Ethernet Hub and terminal blocks on din rail.
- Install factory-built cables between components as well as cut, strip and install hookup wire between some components.
- Install standard AC power plug on power supply.
- Drill out polycarbonate enclosure using template and install waterproof fittings and install duplex outlet in the bottom of the enclosure.
- Label enclosure per documentation as well as panel.
- Package controllers in boxes and label for shipment.
- Assist with the palletization of boxes.
- Use duplicator to duplicate hard drives.
- Remove hard drives from micro-sized computers for reimaging and reinstall.
- Configure BIOS settings on Microcomputer (is this a proper noun or a generalization- -Configure BIOS settings on a micro-computer- BIOS should be in all caps because it stands for Basic Input/Output System)
- Configure RFID readers.
- Perform maintenance to ensure compliance with current build standards.
- Perform initial inspection and root cause analysis for non-compliant equipment.
- Participate in data gathering in support of analytics.
- Report findings in a timely manner.

Required Skills

- Must be US Citizen due to government requirement
- Must be able to obtain a DHS Public Trust
- High school diploma or GED required and Tech/Vocation School or 2+ years of related experience.

Required Skills:
- Basic knowledge of AC & DC fundamentals - must understand the difference between them.
- Prior assembly experience or an electrical/electronics background is essential (schooling is acceptable).
- Basic understanding of wire gauges.
- Ability to safely use hand tools and some basic power tools for specified tasks.
- Ability to stand on their feet for up to 8 hours a day.
- Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
- Be able to consistently follow directions to complete assembly or configuration tasks.

Preferred Skills and Experience:
- Basic knowledge of soldering.
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Windows and/or Linux.
- Basic networking fundamentals
- Experience with COTS (Commercial Off-The-Shelf) electronics.

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