Electrical Assembler A at Cohu, Inc.

Main Or Essential Functions/Major Responsibilities

• Perform tasks that encompasses detailed and complex electrical cable assembly and harnessing for manufacturing including crimping with hand tools, wiring, connecting, bundling, and finishing electrical wires into a functional unit per the drawing/specification. Prepare individual wires, terminate with connectors or terminals, bundle them together with a protective jacket, and conduct rigorous testing to ensure performance and safety. Performs surface-mount soldering.
• Perform related electrical assembly tasks.
• Perform harness and point-to-point wiring.
• Electrical ring-out and use of test equipment.
• Work from detailed blueprints and verbal and written instructions.
• Interpret ECNs (Engineering Change Notice), ECOs (Engineering Change Order), and TDs (Temporary Deviations).
• Perform engineering changes and rework.
• Perform in-process and final inspection.
• Perform tasks in accordance with established quality and safety standards.
• Status supervisor and/or lead daily.
  
  

Other Duties

• Provide input for design improvements and develop assembly techniques.
• Perform other duties as required.
  
  

Supervisory Responsibility: None.

Qualifications

• Experience: Minimum of four years of experience that encompasses detailed and complex (close tolerances) electrical cable assembly and harnessing for manufacturing including crimping with hand tools, wiring, connecting, bundling, and finishing electrical wires into a functional unit per the drawing/specification. Prepare individual wires, terminate with connectors or terminals, bundle them together with a protective jacket, and conduct rigorous testing to ensure performance and safety. Requires surface-mount soldering experience. Crimping experience with hand tools is a must . Strong attention to detail.
• Education: High School degree or equivalent. Training or courses in E/M assembly, cable and wire harnesses. Soldering training or education preferred.
• Skills/Technical Requirements: Ability to read and interpret, assembly drawings, wiring diagrams, color code, Bill of Materials and detailed blueprints. Use soldering guns, manual, power and pneumatic hand tools, and measuring instruments. Effective written and oral communication skills. Ability to read and understand written instructions in English. Proficient in utilizing computer for MS Office and ERP (Oracle preferred) and to update issues in tracking system (Jira).
  
  

Job Conditions

Physical Demand/Strengths: Prolonged bending, kneeling, crawling, and laying down; ability to stand for eight hours; lift up to 10 pounds; must be able to distinguish color. Ability to work on a ladder for assembly.

Protective Devices Required: Safety glasses required in all work areas. Other protective devices as required.