RFO ASSEMBLY OPERATOR III

Job Overview

At TE, you will unleash your potential working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable and more connected world. 

This opening is for an Assembly Operator III working directly with fiber optics. This position is responsible for optical connector assembly, termination of various configurations of fiber optic cable assemblies, and testing of these cable assemblies. This individual may assist in process development and resolution of problems encountered in the process of bringing new optical products from concept to market. The individual is a self-starter and has the ability to work well under schedule pressures and ability to balance workload as priorities change. Candidates will have a strong work ethic with a desire to continually learn & with a concentrated focus on serving the Customer.  The ideal candidate works well in teams, has the desire to learn, possesses strong hand-eye coordination, and maintains the attention to detail needed to make quality products for our customers.   Every team member is responsible for maintaining housekeeping and organization of the work area, following safety guidelines and all TE Connectivity's policies and procedures.

Job Requirements

Primary responsibilities include:

• Polish and test fiber optic cables
• Assemble and package fiber optic connector components
• Terminate single and multi-fiber cables
• Operate fiber router & complete over-molding process (as needed)
• Support prototype product builds, test product builds, pre-release NPI builds (as needed)
• Measure components using calipers, gages, or other measuring devices
• Complete necessary operational paperwork required to maintain the traceability of product
• May troubleshoot and perform minor repairs to equipment
• Understand cleaning methods and contamination assessment for optical assembly
• Perform EFG & IPC (workmanship) checks on both single & multi-fiber termini
• Mechanical Aptitude to safely & efficiently operate equipment (E-Stop/Soft Stop) and identify issues
• Assist in the estimation process step durations
• Suggest process changes to improve overall manufacturing efficiencies
• Communicate within a team atmosphere to ensure clarity of purpose & Customer satisfaction
• After training period of 30 days, works with limited supervision to provide timely and quality products
• Inspect own work and products using quality standards, work instructions and prints
• Accountability - takes responsibility for his/her own work. Respects confidential information and concerns shared by others.
• Available to work overtime to support production goals as needed.
• Ability to work in a clean room environment wearing all required clean room gowning garments and PPE (gowns, shoe booties, hair nets, nitrile gloves, safety glasses, safety shoes)

• Overseeing inventory control for floor stock including the organizing and sorting of incoming and overstock materials.
• Operating and monitoring automated technologies used in the assembly process.
• Assisting engineers and team members with the building and testing of prototypes and assembly-related issues; building and testing instruments.
• Adhering to all environmental, health/safety rules and regulations and work related instructions; recording data in compliance with tracking requirements.

What your background should look like

• High School diploma or GED required
• Minimum 2 years manufacturing experience preferred
• Minimum 1 year experience in a fiber optic manufacturing environment preferred
• Working knowledge of hand tools and blueprint reading preferred
• Must have good time management skills to work on numerous projects (sometimes simultaneously)
• Attention to Detail (following bill of material, job routers, and understanding drawings/prints)
• Proficient Hand-Eye Dexterity & Motor Skills for intricate/delicate work
• Must be able to move materials weighing up to 50 pounds
• Must be able to remain in stationary position 75% of the time
• Must be able to operate machinery
• Must be able to move between work zones
• Must be proficient and able to understand written instructions in English language

Competencies