Assembly Technician IV

The Assembly Technician IV is a senior-level position responsible for managing and overseeing complex assembly operations, providing technical leadership, and ensuring the highest standards of quality and efficiency. This role involves extensive experience, leadership skills, and the ability to work on the most challenging assembly tasks.

The Mission Solutions and Technologies (MST) business area provides affordable, turn-key command/control, communications, integrated ISR, force protection and security solutions worldwide. The MST team has a long legacy of supporting the Department of Defense, Department of Homeland Security, commercial and international customers with years of experience in platform operations, engineering and full lifecycle management across domains – air, land, sea, space and cyber.

Responsibilities:

- Manage and oversee complex assembly operations and projects.
- Provide technical leadership and guidance to the assembly team.
- Ensure the highest standards of quality and efficiency in assembly processes.
- Resolve advanced assembly issues and implement corrective actions.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project goals and milestones.
- Maintain detailed records and documentation of assembly activities and outcomes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and quality.
- Evaluate and select new tools, equipment, and technologies for assembly.
- Ensure compliance with industry standards and company policies.
- Represent the assembly department in project planning and decision-making processes.

Qualifications You Must Have:

- High school diploma or GED equivalent.
- 5+ years' experience as an assembly technician or in a related field.
- Higher level relevant degree may substitute for experience.
- Advanced experience and understanding of manufacturing, production, or warehouse environments.
- Strong leadership and project management skills.
- Developed computer skills.

Qualifications We Prefer:

- Experience in the aerospace and defense industry.
- Certification in expert-level soldering or electronics assembly.

Essential Functions:

- Perform assembly tasks, including the ability to lift up to 25 lbs regularly.
- Operate and maintain assembly tools and equipment, requiring hand/finger dexterity.
- Stand for extended periods during the work shift.
- Work in potentially hazardous or loud environments, following safety protocols.
- Ability to travel may be required.
- For office roles, capability to work in an office or hybrid environment.

This posting will be open for application for a minimum of 5 days and may be extended based on business needs.

SNC offers a generous benefit package, including medical, dental, and vision plans, 401(k) with 150% match up to 6%, life insurance, 3 weeks paid time off, tuition reimbursement, and more .

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret U.S. Security Clearance. U.S. Citizenship status is required as this position needs an active U.S. Security Clearance for employment. Non-U.S. citizens may not be eligible to obtain a security clearance. The Department of Defense Consolidated Adjudications Facility (DoD CAF), a federal government agency, handles the adjudicative aspects of the security clearance eligibility process for industry applicants. Adjudicative factors which affect the outcome of the eligibility determination include, but are not limited to, allegiance to the U.S., foreign influence, foreign preference, criminal conduct, security violations and illegal drug use.
Learn more about the background check process for Security Clearances.

SNC is a global leader in aerospace and national security committed to moving the American Dream forward. We’re known and respected for our mission and execution focus, agility, and disruptive and rapid innovation. We provide leading edge technologies and transformative solutions that support our nation’s most critical security needs. If you are mission-focused, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to make our country stronger with state-of-the-art technologies that safeguard freedom, join our team!

SNC is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to an environment free of discrimination. Employment decisions are made based on merit without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.