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Lead Assembler

Manufacturing & Production · Production & Assembly · Assembly

In short

Saab, Inc. is looking for an experienced Lead Assembler in East Syracuse, NY. This role involves leading complex assembly tasks, providing technical guidance, and ensuring adherence to specifications and safety standards. Requires a high school diploma and over 6 years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

  • Assemble products from wire diagrams, engineering drawings, sketches, and instructions.
  • Use hand and power tools for assembly.
  • Disassemble, modify, rework, and reassemble products.
  • Perform solder rework and repair of printed circuit boards.
  • Apply knowledge of electrical and mechanical assembly operations.
  • Follow ESD principles and safeguarding practices.
  • Properly use hand tools like torque wrenches, wire cutters, strippers, and crimpers.
  • Independently resolve tasks and identify appropriate solutions.
  • Provide leadership, technical guidance, training, and mentorship to team members.
  • Recognize deviations and recommend corrective actions.
  • Prioritize requests from multiple departments.
  • Lead complex assignments requiring judgment and decision-making.
  • Support manufacturing projects or take ownership of project components.
  • Interact with internal and external personnel on technical and production issues.
  • Assist management in identifying and resolving recurring production problems.
  • Recommend and lead implementation of new assembly procedures and process improvements.
  • Operate fork trucks, automotive lifts, ladders, lifting platforms, and cranes.

Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • 6+ years of relevant experience
  • Ability to read and understand work instructions and assembly drawings
  • Technical product troubleshooting skills
  • General electronic soldering skills and inspection knowledge
  • Ability to work with a range of materials, from small intricate parts to larger heavy parts
  • Must be a U.S. citizen
  • Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen

Desired Qualifications

  • Experience working on manufacturing flow lines with multiple team members
  • Advanced printed circuit board rework and repair experience, including conformal coating removal and rework
  • Background in automotive mechanics or a related field
  • Comfort with operating automated equipment with an understanding of mechanical assembly and process flow
  • Advanced support skills and extensive knowledge of tools, software, and other technologies

Benefits

  • Compensation range: $25.81 - $30.96 per hour
  • Unlimited opportunities for advancing in your career
  • Encourages employees to lead a balanced, rewarding life beyond work
  • Valuing diversity as an asset

Skills

Wire DiagramsEngineering DrawingsSketchesAssembly DrawingsSolderingTorque WrenchesWire CuttersWire StrippersCrimpersFork TrucksAutomotive LiftsLifting PlatformsCranes
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About Saab

As a leading defence and security company, we offer solutions that range from the depths of the oceans to high in the sky, on land and in cyberspace, to keep people and society safe. Empowered by our 22,000 talented people, we constantly push the boundaries of technology to create a safer, more sustainable and more equitable world. We design, manufacture and maintain advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. We are headquartered in Sweden and have major operations all over the world and are part of the domestic defence capability of several…

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Company

Saab

Job Posted

2 days ago

Expires

in 1 day

Employment Type

Full Time

Work mode

On Site

Salary

US$25.81–30.96 · Negotiable

Experience Level

Mid-Senior

Locations

East Syracuse, United States of America

Qualification

Diploma

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