Potting Technician

Company Information

Our talented team of employees worldwide helps bring movies to your seat on airplanes, deliver mission-critical information from drones to the command office, transfer heart rhythm to paper, route communications from space, connect power to downhill oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Under direct supervision, the Potting Technician I is responsible for performing simple cable assembly operations to build high-quality coax cables and wire harness products for the aerospace industry

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Builds simple point-to-point cables following drawings and instructions to a high level of quality and productivity.
• Demonstrates proper use of basic hand tools: heat gun, hand crimpers, power screwdriver, solder pot, ruler, and other machines such as pinning machines and automatic wire strippers.
• Identifies wires with use of basic color code sequence.
• Completes all necessary paperwork relating to the building of assemblies.
• Makes sure that workstation is clean, organized, and free of hazardous materials
• Maintains clean, organized work environment and adheres to all factory safety standards, procedures, and regulations.
• Contributes to team effort in a collaborative and supportive manner.
• Participate in first production runs of new products
• Responsible for tool inventory
• Complete the assembly of electrical components by means of:
  
  • Acceptable processing
  • Able to perform back shell installation, crimp, strip, jacket removal, connector loading, lace-tie, solder (to required customer specification), Solder sleeves, install various types of heat shrink, tubing, and woven braid.
  • Utilize hand tools and automated machines and components in conjunction with customer drawings, parts list, bill of materials, wire diagrams, schematics, tables, and work instructions
• Assists with first article and/or NPI assemblies as needed.
• Demonstrates a high level of creativity; continuously looks for ways to increase quality and efficiency
• Interfaces with engineers as required.
• Builds simple to advanced cable assemblies, wire harnesses and integrated rack assemblies.
• Assists in the training and development of other assemblers as needed.
• Provides back-up for leads or supervisors as needed
• *Other duties as required in support of the department and the company*

SUPERVISOR RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Carlisle IT Franklin is a clean facility housing different kinds of machinery, equipment, processes, and chemicals which produce potential hazards in the work environment such as: ergonomic, chemical, machine point of operation, and powered industrial vehicle traffic. These hazards are controlled through means of engineering controls, such as machine guarding, and administrative controls, such as safety policies and programs. In certain areas of the facility, employees are required to wear Personal Protective equipment such as Hearing Protection, Safety Glasses, Safety Toe Shoes, and hand protection.

ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY

Carlisle Interconnect Technologies is dedicated to identifying and reducing the environmental impact of its operations, activities, and products. It is our commitment to comply with all applicable laws and other regulatory requirements concerning the environment. We are committed to preventing pollution and continually improving our environmental performance in all of our global operations. This will be achieved through a comprehensive Environmental Management System that provides the framework for setting and reviewing environmental objectives and targets of Carlisle Interconnect Technologies.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• ASTM F-2412-2005, ANSI Z41-1999, or ANSI Z41-1991 rated safety toed shoes in specific manufacturing areas
• Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety rated glasses
• Hearing protection in specific manufacturing areas
• Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas

EXPORT COMPLIANCE DISCLAIMER

This position includes access or potential access to ITAR and/or EAR technical data. Therefore, candidates will need to qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, or a Permanent Resident (Green Card Holder).

TRAVEL

Intermittent, 0 - 5%

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential job function 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 and/or EXPERIENCE

Appropriate education and/or experience may be substituted on equivalent basis

• High school diploma or GED and one+ (1) years of experience in related field.
• Requires little functional direction or guidance.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Following certifications/classes must be completed within 6 months of hire with a passing score.

• IPC Wire and Cable Fundamentals
• Crimping Fundamentals
• Basic Soldering
• IPC/WHMA-A-620B Requirements and Acceptance for Cable and Wire Harnesses
• IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIS Certification (All modules)
• J-STD-001 CIS Certification (All modules)
• IPC-WHMA-A-620, IPC-JSTD-001, IPC-610, IPC-600 and NASA 8739

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• A team player that can relate to people at all levels of the organization and possesses excellent communication skills with high ethical standards and a positive professional image.

JOB SKILLS

• Ability to read and understand verbal and written instructions, read blueprints, drawings and schematics.
• Ability to measure accurately using a ruler or tape measure
• Ability to build cables and wire harnesses using manufacturing instructions, while meeting all workmanship standards
• Writing skills required to complete documents and forms
• Understanding and experience in Lean manufacturing environment. Participate in 5S related performance teams.
• Ability to be flexible and able to function comfortably in a fast paced, constantly changing and ambiguous environment while maintaining a positive team environment
• Reliable and flexible to work additional hours on short notice to complete orders and/or special projects to meet customer demands.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to use hands to finger, handle or feel, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.