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Overview

The Mechanical Assembler I position involves performing routine electronic, mechanical, or composite assembly tasks with moderate supervision. The role is part of Communications & Power Industries, a global manufacturer of electronic components and subsystems, known for its innovative technology solutions.

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 kit foam, cut material layup panels, operate ovens, drill and grind, and perform hardware installation and packing.
  • Perform rework resulting from drawing change notices.
  • Check own work for conformance to workmanship.
  • Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required, technical certificate in a related field preferred.
  • Minimum of three (3) 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 all computer tools used by assemblers, including basic Excel spreadsheets.
  • Intermediate problem-solving skills.
  • Must have the 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.

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • 401k

Additional Information

  • May work in a clean room environment.
  • Able to lift up to 40 lbs.
  • Able to use a microscope for extended periods of time.
  • Able to sit/stand for long periods of time.

Benefits

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

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs across Texas currently run a median of $29/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $23–$38/hr across 417 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 Plano, TX

Plano, TX currently has 7 other active welding openings besides this one, spread across 5 employers. 4 of them were added in the last week. Across Texas as a whole we're tracking 1,245 other active welding openings from 549 employers. That's enough local activity to be worth comparing two or three offers before committing. Browse every welding job in Plano, or widen the search to Texas.

Communications & Power Industries (CPI) currently has 2 other openings 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 Austin Industries (39), Zachry Group (30), and Welding Shop in Houston, TX (22). 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 Old Sixth Ward at $40/hr, Arlington at $39/hr, and Dallas at $36/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

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