Manufacturing Assembly Technician

Palomar Products Inc.
Rancho Santa Margarita, CA

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Job Title: Manufacturing Assembly Technician Job Level: Experienced
Department: Manufacturing Reports to Title: Operations Manager
Summary
We are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Assembler to be responsible for assembling parts and components according to the company's production standards. The successful candidate will be able to work in a production environment and possess excellent attention to detail.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Primary Responsibilities
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.

  • Reads work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.
  • Identifies / labels CCAs & LRUs.
  • Integrates / assembles CCAs to chassis sub-assemblies.
  • Performs mechanical rework per rework instructions.
  • Performs final unit level clean-up.
  • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.
  • Performs conformal coat removal, conformal coat touch-up, bonding on CCAs.
  • Performs wire prep and basic wire wrap by understanding how to read and follow the Wire List, Cut List, and Work Instructions.
  • Requires some assistance or instructions from the manufacturing engineer with normal drawing documentation data package. Can perform more complex assembly with engineering assistance.
  • Performs solder rework on CCAs with through hole and SMT components
  • Performs Wire Wrap at all levels from connector assembly to final unit assembly.
  • Comprehends our documentation such as DWGs, PLs, WLs, ECNs, EOs, and Work Instructions enough to identify any errors / required changes.
  • Requires minimal assistance or instructions from the manufacturing engineer with normal drawing documentation data package. Can perform more complex assembly with engineering assistance.
Qualifications
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty 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.
  • Good Verbal and written English communications skills.
  • Computer skills: Outlook, Word, Excel, PDF, Teams, and online training capabilities.
  • Mechanical Assembly Experience.
  • Basic or Proficient soldering and wire prep experience.
Level II: $49,650 - $55,000
  • High School Diploma and 3-5 Years’ Experience
  • Thorough understanding of testing and troubleshooting of LRUs and circuit cards down to the component level including interpretation of a variety of schematics and wiring diagrams under the guidance of a test engineer and or Sr. Test technician as required.
Level III: $55,000 - $62,100
  • High School Diploma and 6-10 Years’ Experience.
  • Proficient understanding of testing and troubleshooting of LRUs and circuit cards down to the component level including interpretation of a variety of schematics and wiring diagrams.
  • Ability to work on multiple projects at the same time
  • Perform rework on circuit card assemblies using basic soldering skills to remove and replace through hole and SMT components.
  • Minimal guidance from test engineer.
Physical Demands
Work is performed in a production environment and regularly requires sustained performance of physically demanding work including lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of moderately heavy objects and materials (20 to 50 pounds) and dexterity of arms, hands and fingers to operate hand and/or power tools such as drills, hammers for performing facility maintenance and inspection . Job Essential functions require maintaining physical condition necessary for standing, walking, constant bending, twisting, reaching, climbing, kneeling and occasional use of safety/protective equipment.
Work Environment
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to fumes or airborne particles, moving mechanical parts and vibration. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.
Posted 2025-09-14

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