Electronics Assembler - 2nd Shift

Electronics Assemblers – 2nd Shift

PGS Worldwide is seeking Electronics Assemblers – 2nd Shift in Austin, Texas for an approximately six-month onsite contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. These positions will perform electronic and mechanical assembly, wiring, soldering, harness installation, inspection, and rework on electronic assemblies, subassemblies, modules, circuit boards, and connector panels.

Required Skills

• High school diploma, trade school diploma, or GED.
• 2+ years of related electronics, manufacturing, or assembly experience.
• Experience assembling small electronic or electromechanical devices.
• Experience with wiring, soldering, wire harnesses, and cable assemblies.
• Experience working under a microscope.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, blueprints, specifications, and assembly instructions.
• Experience performing mechanical assembly operations.
• Experience using crimping tools and other electronic assembly tooling.
• Understanding of basic electronics fundamentals and components, including resistors, capacitors, inductors, diodes, transistors, relays, and transformers.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic computer literacy.
• Ability to work effectively with production, engineering, quality, and other technical personnel.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required ESD, material-handling, and solder certifications.
• Ability to become solder certified.
• U.S. citizenship required.

Preferred Skills

• 1–3+ years of electronics assembly experience.
• Electronic-mechanical assembly experience.
• Advanced soldering experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience performing detailed electrical/electronic assembly operations.
• Experience inspecting work to J-STD and IPC-A-610 requirements.

What You'll Do

• Assemble electronic components, assemblies, subassemblies, and modules using drawings, wiring lists, diagrams, routing instructions, and process sheets.
• Perform wire termination, harness installation, cable assembly, and precision torque operations.
• Perform electronic and mechanical assembly on modules, circuit boards, connector panels, and related hardware.
• Assemble, disassemble, and modify production subassemblies in accordance with work instructions.
• Inspect completed work for compliance with applicable J-STD and IPC-A-610 requirements.
• Inspect, adjust, and verify moderately complex assemblies and systems against specifications and quality requirements.
• Use hand tools, crimping tools, microscopes, and precision test equipment.
• Work closely with Quality Control and Engineering to resolve technical and workmanship issues.
• Support both production and prototype assembly activities.
• Maintain high standards of quality, accuracy, and workmanship.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Full-time onsite in Austin, Texas.
• 2nd Shift: Monday–Thursday, approximately 4:30 PM–3:00 AM.
• 4/40 schedule.

Pay

• $23.29–$30.57 per hour base pay, depending on manufacturing and soldering experience.
• 2nd-shift differential included.

Job ID: 7722