ASSEMBLY OPERATOR IV

Job Overview

At TE, you can make an impact working with people from diverse backgrounds and industries to create a safer, sustainable, and more connected world. 

TE’s Application Tooling team has an established history of innovation, from the invention of the first solderless crimp hand tool in 1941 through the recent launch of automated machines to process high voltage cable terminations for hybrid electric vehicles.  Our flexible solutions range from hand tools for prototyping and low production needs up to state-of-the-art equipment that can produce millions of crimps a year.

The Application Tooling division is seeking an assembler/technician to join our Applicator Team.  position reporting to management in Middletown, Pennsylvania. In this position, on-site work is required.

In this challenging and rewarding position, you will assemble, analyze, and optimize products within the Applicator portfolio to meet customer objectives and the product management strategy.  Using your mechanical assembly and manufacturing knowledge and experience, you will solve problems, recommend solutions, and share information related to custom tools which satisfy demanding performance objectives and cost targets.  You will work within a team of engineers and designers, and frequently collaborate with them, our manufacturing teams, and our internal model shop.

The ideal candidate will have strong mechanical aptitude, a familiarity with manufacturing methods, problem solving and communication skills and a demonstrated passion for improvement.  In addition, the ideal candidate will be a quick learner, with the ability to progress multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the engineering team by assembling, operating, and inspecting new OCEAN applicator designs
• Measure and evaluate the quality of crimped samples produced by our applicators
• Support the engineering team with sample production, troubleshooting, and developing new applicators, and applicator related projects
• Coordinate closely with manufacturing teams to identify and define rework as necessary in a development environment

What your background should look like:

• Experience with mechanical assembly of tools and machines (Applicators or other crimp tools preferred)
• Experience with crimp quality guidelines, and inspecting to these guidelines
• Proficient with measuring equipment such as comparators, smart scopes, calipers, micrometers, etc.
• Proficiency in print reading and interpretation, with a deep understand of tolerancing, and Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing
• Experience with interpreting and applying industry standards, such as USCAR.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications

Competencies