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Overview

The Mechanical Assembler I position involves performing routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly tasks with moderate supervision at Communications & Power Industries, a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems.

Responsibilities

  • Perform routine electronic, mechanical, or composite production assembly operations following specific verbal and written instructions.
  • Conduct routine assembly process tasks such as welding, wiring, brazing, soldering, gel coating, painting, sanding, and cutting.
  • Make routine mechanical, electronic, or composite adjustments and alignments.
  • Read and interpret routine assembly schematics and blueprints.
  • Utilize standard assembly tools and specific tools and fixtures as required.
  • Composite assemblers may perform tasks like kitting foam, cutting material layup panels, operating ovens, drilling, grinding, and packing.
  • Perform rework resulting from drawing change notices.
  • Check own work for conformance to workmanship standards.
  • Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required, technical certificate in a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three years’ experience performing assembly.
  • Ability to read and understand mechanical prints at an advanced level.
  • Ability to conduct 60% of assembly tasks independently.
  • Proficiency in using computer tools for looking up drawings and databases.
  • Basic skills in Excel spreadsheets.
  • Intermediate problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to follow safety practices.
  • Visual attention to detail and good eye/hand coordination.
  • Ability to work on a team.
  • Must be a U.S. Citizen and able to obtain/maintain a U.S. Department of Defense Security Clearance.
  • Familiarity with certifications such as Vacuum Leak checking, GTAW/TIG, RF Braze, and others.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • Position located in Irving, with potential transfer to Plano.
  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Able to use a microscope for extended periods.
  • Able to sit/stand for long periods.

Benefits

Health Insurance
401k
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How this job compares in Irving, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Irving, TX currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $27–$34/hr across 12 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Irving, TX

We're tracking 26 other active welding openings in Irving, TX right now, from 24 different employers. 15 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,307 other active welding openings from 708 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in Irving, or widen the search to Texas.

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) currently has 1 other opening live in Texas, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Zachry Group (24), Welding Shop in Houston, TX (21), and Austin Industries (19). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $82/hr, Midlothian at $38/hr, and Dallas at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

What you'll be running

This posting calls for TIG. TIG (GTAW) uses a non-consumable tungsten electrode with filler added by hand, giving the operator the most control of any process. It is slow, demanding, and the standard for stainless, aluminum, and anything where the bead has to look as good as it holds.

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