Job Description

Job Description & Responsibilities

We’re looking for an Assembly Technician with prior experience in electromechanical assembly or similar skills; particularly with cable making. You will join a team of technicians at our New York City headquarters who are responsible for all final assembly of our industry-leading Wave Relay® products. Successful technicians will gain exposure to all areas of the assembly process, as well as support the quality and safety standards of the company’s products. As an Assembly Technician, you will be responsible for turning the company’s ideas into finished products for our customers.

Position Responsibilities

Performing various assembly tasks in support of the company's Production function including soldering, crimping, cable-making, and other general assembly work. Following established processes and procedures to support the final assembly of products. Assisting with the testing, evaluation, and deployment of products Providing recommendations for process improvement

Job Qualifications & Experience

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent Experience with assembly tools and materials; must have soldering and cable making experience Strong electro-mechanical background Experience in a manufacturing/assembly environment; electronics preferred Position requires strong manual dexterity, including both gross and fine manipulation; ability to assemble products by hand Working knowledge of computer software, including word processing, Internet, and e-mail Must have a United States security clearance or the ability to obtain a United States security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

Associate degree in a technical field Demonstrated experience with root-cause analysis and troubleshooting Demonstrated experience with quality control and facilitating continuous process improvement

Total compensation for this role is $25.50 an hour based on individual qualifications. Eligible for discretionary bonus. Persistent Systems, LLC offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; paid time off (sick time and vacation time); flexible spending accounts; 401(k) plan with company match; fitness membership reimbursement; tuition assistance; mental health benefits; and pet discounts. We will accept applications on a rolling basis until the role is filled.

Company Overview

Headquartered in New York City since 2007, Persistent Systems LLC is a global communications technology company which develops, manufactures, and integrates a patented and secure Mobile Ad Hoc Networking (MANET) system: Wave Relay®. The company’s industry leading R&D team has designed wireless networking protocols to support their cutting-edge Wave Relay® system and technology. Wave Relay® is capable of running data, video, voice and other applications under the most difficult and unpredictable conditions. Their suite of products is field proven and utilized in Commercial, Military, Government, Industrial, Agriculture, Robotics, and Unmanned System markets.

How this job compares in New York, NY

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in New York, NY currently run a median of $50/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $36–$63/hr across 18 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 New York, NY

We're tracking 40 other active welding openings in New York, NY right now, from 32 different employers. 16 of them were added in the last week. Across New York as a whole we're tracking 204 other active welding openings from 143 employers. A metro this active generally means you have real leverage — employers here are competing for the same welders. Browse every welding job in New York, or widen the search to New York.

Persistent Systems, LLC currently has 1 other opening live in New York, which is usually a sign of either steady growth or steady turnover — worth asking which in the interview.

The most active employers in New York at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Welding Shop in New York, NY (15), Randstad USA (6), and AMETEK (4). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within New York, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are New York at $50/hr, Brooklyn at $33/hr, and Rochester at $25/hr. New York is among them.

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