R &D Engineering Technician

Company Information

Headquartered in St. Augustine, FL, with offices and manufacturing facilities all around the globe, Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CarlisleIT) is one of the world's leading designers and manufacturers of high-performance wire, cable, and medical devices. We provide complete interconnect solutions to industries like Aerospace, Military Defense Electronics, Space, Medical, Test Measurement, and Industrial.

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 downhole oil drills, and get planes back in the air faster.

Job Description

SUMMARY

Support manufacturing operations and related departments to ensure and continuously improve quality, efficiency and scrap reduction through process control, continuous improvement, analytical problem solving and new product introduction. Primary responsibility is creation of manufacturing instructions, fixtures, jigs and special tooling. Work directly with production to resolve problems and opportunities for improvement. Participate with cross-functional teams in projects such as new product introduction, new process development and CAPA.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Understand and process the R D Control Router (RDCR) in accordance with the development procedure.
• Verify and validate the assembly instructions of the assembly drawing and connector assembly instructions.
• Institute process improvements.
• Review set-up sheets and routers for accuracy.
• Assist design engineers with expediting prototypes.
• Work closely with the manufacturing supervisor to ensure designs can be produced in production.
• Work with design engineers to evaluate cost product improvement ideas, alternate manufacturing techniques, automation, and material selection.
• Conduct technical discussions and/or visits with suppliers.
• Support production in trouble shooting connector or cable issues.
• Assist test technicians in troubleshooting and/or qualifying connector designs
• Understand and run verification tests called out in MIL-STD-348 MIL-PRF-39012 and on the RDCR.
• Maintain and update work instructions.
• Working knowledge - ISO 9000; ANSI; Military standards, stack-up tolerance, tool design, and solder techniques/strength
• Problem Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works wellin group problem solving situations; Uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics. Uses appropriate problem solving tools.
• Coordinates projects; Communicates changes and progress; Completes projects on time and on budget
• Prioritizes and plans own work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources if needed
• Professionalism - Approaches others in a tactful manner; Reacts well under pressure; Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of their status or position; Accepts responsibility for own actions; Follows through on commitments.
• Generate reports 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 Interconnect Technologies is a clean facility, housing different 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.

PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

ASTM F-2412-2005, ANSI Z41-1999, or ANSI Z41-1991 rated safety toe shoes in specific areas

Clear ANSI Z87.1 safety rated glasses in specific areas

Hearing protection, in specific locations

Ability to compile with JSA in specific areas

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 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.

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

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

• Have an associate's of Science Degree from a four-year college, university, trade school, or at least 3 years of directly related experience
• Be able to use a electronic device test equipment (preferably including PNA/VNA)
• Be proficient in soldering techniques
• Proficient in ERP Systems and Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word.
• The employee must have the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using appropriate problem solving tools. They must possess the ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions, blue prints, drawings, in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables. Must be able to comprehend and apply basic mathematical principles.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

• Active IPC-WHMA-A-620 certification required within three (3) months of hire.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.

JOB SKILLS

• Be proficient in working with design and development tools and forms.
• Knowledge of and ability to use problem solving tools such as fishbone diagrams, 5 whys, 8D, DAMAIC, Pareto etc.
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

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.