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Are you searching for a career with a company that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities?  Are you looking for a position with a company that is growing and able to offer long-term professional advancement?   Searching for a company that values a friendly work environment and that values YOU? Then look no further!!  Consider Cobham.  #peoplefocusedmissiondriven #everymissionmatters

We are Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions (CAES), a technologically advanced electronics company employing more than 3,600 talented makers, thinkers, innovators, and doers nationwide. We build things that solve challenging problems from deep space to the depths of the ocean. We serve customers in spanning defense, aerospace, security, medical, and industrial markets.

Summary:
Repair, maintain and troubleshoot electrical or mechanical equipment to determine problems in non-functioning electro-mechanical equipment used in the manufacturing process; dismantle, adjust, repair and assemble equipment according to layout plans, blueprints, operating or repair manuals, rough sketches or drawings; use test and diagnostic equipment to perform checks; rebuild manufacturing equipment as required; may perform equipment modifications as directed by manufacturing engineers; performs work of moderate complexity.

Essential Functions and Duties:

• Perform preventative maintenance and troubleshooting on MIC assembly equipment, including wire bonders, epoxy die-attach machines, eutectic stations, pull testers, plasma cleaner, parallel gap welders, hot plates, ovens, pick & place machines, furnaces and other miscellaneous MIC assembly equipment.
• Outsource repair work in specialty areas; maintain spare parts inventory for MIC assembly equipment including service documentation, MIC tooling, assembly equipment spare parts and equipment storage; order spare parts and tools as necessary.
• Alter existing equipment and determine alternate uses for equipment to improve and enhance results.
• Support process engineering through storage and filing of equipment certification and Statistical Process Control chart documentation.
• Uses tag out lock out and other safety processes and/or procedures while working on manufacturing equipment.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices; maintain a clean and safe workstation.
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area, make suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Distinguishing Characteristics:

• Evaluate tools and equipment; repair non-MIC equipment such as meters, electrical and mechanical devices;
• Support solder area temperature controller profiling and repair.

Minimum Job Qualifications: (The following qualifications can be acquired and demonstrated through experience, education and/or vocational training as noted or as appropriate.)

• Four (4) years experience in performing repair and maintenance of electro-mechanical equipment with good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination; MIC equipment maintenance and repair experience, preferred; High School diploma or equivalent, required; Certificate in Electronics or Electrical Mechanical Repair, preferred; or, Associate of Arts degree in Electronics or Electrical Mechanical Repair, a plus;
• Technical skills: ability to set up test equipment as defined by a documented manufacturing and processes; crossed trained on multiple types of equipment such as saws, lasers, ovens/furnaces and pick and place machines;
• Communication skills: ability to receive messages by telephone, in person, electronically and in writing; ask questions and rephrase statements to clarify meaning; ability to read, interpret and comprehend complex written and verbal; communicate across organizational levels; ability to communicate with quality, integrity and respect in a way that inspires others and encourages innovation and possibilities; proficient English reading level to understand technical terminology used within the organization;
• Math skills: ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals; ability to compute rate, ratio and percent
• Computer skills: exposure to a networked environment using a Windows and/or Windows like interface using Microsoft office suite; ability to use Enterprise-wide information systems such as SAP and drawing-viewing programs
• Time Management & Organizational skills: flexibility and adaptability to changing priorities and assignments; ability to maintain confidentiality;
• Excellence Behaviors:   remain engaged, proactive and positive even in tough circumstances; own assignments and be fully accountable for their success; align actions, behaviors and conversations to what matters most; bring out the best in others and recognize the value in every person’s contributions; ability to work independently being proactive to resolve work issues or notify supervisor of resources needed; ability to coordinate with other employees and as part of a team.

Security:

• May be required to obtain and maintain security clearance, which requires USA Citizenship.

About Us:
Founded in 1934 by aviation innovator Sir Alan Cobham, our values of Trust, Talent and Technology have driven us to become a global leader in state-of-the-art aerospace and defense systems. It's the insights of our innovators today that will secure our collective future. Innovators like you!

If you are authorized to work in the United States, then we encourage you to apply.  We are unable to sponsor work visas.  U.S. Citizenship required for positions requiring a Security Clearance.

Cobham is one of the world's leading companies engaged in the development, delivery and support of leading-edge aerospace and defense systems in the air, on land and at sea. Our clients and partners trust Cobham to deliver the mission-critical technology they need, and we trust our employees to draw on their ingenuity and passion to deliver those solutions. This leads to an empowering culture for our people. Our Leadership team is open, sharing plans for the next five years, driving retention by offering demanding, exciting work, and providing full guidance and mentoring.

Employment Transparency:
Cobham is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Cobham to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. Cobham will refrain from discharging, or otherwise discriminating against, employees or applicants who inquire about, discuss, or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants.

The EEO is the Law poster is available here and the poster supplement is available here.
The Pay Transparency Policy is available here.

Cobham Advanced Electronic Solutions is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to CAEScareers@cobham.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.