Finishing Lab - Senior Painter

Delivering mission-critical, electronic solutions that protect lives. Use your creativity and critical thinking to take our products from concept to customer.

At CAES by Honeywell, we engineer solutions for the world's most critical missions. We serve customers in the defense and aerospace markets. Seeking a career that offers challenging, diverse projects and opportunities? Looking for a position with a company that offers long-term professional advancement? Searching for a place that values a diverse, team-based environment? One that values YOU. Consider CAES by Honeywell.

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Performs a variety of manually value-added processes within several manufacturing areas which may include electroplating housing and connectors, chem-filming manufactured products, mark-up and touch up; processes follow established procedures within the traveler document; employee may perform and know at a minimum one or more processes within each of the areas in one of the following labs: plating, etching, painting, mark-up, touch-up and/or chem-film.

Major Duties & Responsibilities

Plating lab:

• Receives raw material from machine shop (aluminum, steel, kovar and brass); preps parts.
• Places parts on rack parts; perform the required procedures according to the traveler.
• Inspects plated circuits for defects; handles and works around hazardous chemicals.
• Operate metal thickness measurement equipment.

Mark-Up, Touch-Up and Chemfilm Lab:

• Perform printing and application of thermal transfer polyimide labels using Codesoft 2021, trim labels as needed using scissors or label trimmer.
• Operate basic programming and familiarity of x-y-z axis using video ink jet marking
• Complete inspection on painted and non-painted parts using microscope; mix paints; use small paint brushes to touch up parts.
• Inspect dry painted parts and quality assurance for additional Touch-Up operations.
• Prep aluminum surfaces using sandblaster, fiberglass pens or wire brush.
• Continue chemical conversion coatings on aluminum; handle and works around hazardous chemical.
• Inspect parts, and conduct quality assurance for mark-up, touch-up and chemfilm processes.
• Masking and demasking per drawing and process requirement.

All Processors:

• Use microscope for inspection of production units; obtain blueprints from satellite files for part production.
• Participate in safety training and actively comply with safety policies and practices.
• Improve and maintain 5S in your area; make suggestions for improvements.
• Participate in Lean/Six Sigma activities in own work area as well as events for other areas to enhance cross-functional problem solving.
• Collaborate in team meetings and activities, including SET team support as appropriate.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Minimum:

• Five (5) years of experience in one of the labs mentioned above;
• Detail-oriented, good manual and hand-eye dexterity;
• High school diploma or equivalent required

Preferred:

• Experience in chemfilm Alodine solution
• Knowledge of x-y-z axis

• Familiarity working in an Etching Lab environment including the following:

  • Pulling raw material from shelf; preps parts for etching (clean, rack, etch parts).
  • Basic chemistry principles for etching; uses one of the following seven processes: etchback, chem-milling; duroid plate with nickel plating, etc.
  • Performing pre-bake of substrates prior to saw cutting and final bake after saw cutting.
  • Inspecting etched parts; handle and works around hazardous chemicals; identify and package substrates for stock.

Pay Range: $24.06- $38.14/hour (San Diego).

Applicable pay within the posted range may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, geographical location, job function of the position, education, and experience of the successful candidate. CAES by Honeywell provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, 401K, paid holidays and vacation.

EMPLOYMENT TRANSPARENCY

BENEFITS

We take care of our people and provide competitive health, wealth and wellbeing benefits - from day one. You'll also discover learning and development opportunities so you can take your career to the next level - and beyond.

Other benefits include:

• Comprehensive PTO, Paid Holiday and Paid Family Leave Programs.
• Student Loan Repayment Program & Tuition Reimbursement
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

ABOUT CAES

CAES by Honeywell is the largest provider of analog and radiation hardened technology for the United States aerospace and defense industry. From human spaceflight and space exploration, to missile defense and electronic warfare, to healthcare solutions addressing COVID-19, our talented team develop high performing electronic solutions that work the first time, every time.

WE ARE AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER

At CAES by Honeywell we welcome differences and celebrate new ideas. We believe the diversity of our people inspires our creativity and drives our innovation. Everyone is welcome here, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation due to a disability for any part of the employment process, please email CAEScareers@caes.com.