Hardware Technical Assistant

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary Thales Defense & Security Inc., is a technical leader in the fields of sonar systems, sonar signal processing, acoustic training systems, and open architecture system and software integration. The venture focuses on emerging areas in the undersea warfare domain where the customer has identified mission-critical needs. For additional information about Advanced Acoustic Concepts, please visit our website at: http://www.aaccorp.com

Title: Hardware Technical Assistant
 

Job Location: Lemont Furnace, PA

Position Summary: Provides routine technical support to engineers on standard components, devices, material, products, processes, and/or equipment. Supports the design, development, modification, and analysis of products and devices within the systems design of the hardware engineering team.    Interacts with engineers and assemblers to define process improvements and/or necessary modifications.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Support engineering with routine engineering duties and/or hands-on tasks and works independently on daily tasks
• Novice technical expertise
• Under direction, responsible for completing process documentation, bill of materials, route sheets, etc.
• Reviews project instructions and drawings to ascertain the nature of technical problems and possible solutions, and to support the design for manufacture
• Assists in the development of process improvements
• Monitor electromechanical assembly, disassembly and rework for accuracy and identify potential instruction(s) improvements
• Capable of performing related engineering processes
• Interpret and follow documents such as SOPs and safety rules
• Ensure compliance with all safety and regulatory requirements applicable to the company in accordance with State and Federal regulations and any applicable certification required to maintain the certification
• Interface with other departments to assure efficient flow of information
• Support, communicate, reinforce and defend the mission, values and culture of the organization

Basic Qualifications:

• Requires a High School Diploma/GED
• Must demonstrate good decision-making skills
• Experienced in the use of various computer applications, including Word and Excel

Additional Desirable Qualifications, Skills and Knowledge:

• Good electrical and mechanical aptitude
• Good interpersonal communication skills
• Experience with MRP a plus

Physical Requirements:

• Lifting up to 40 lbs. occasionally
• Walking, Bending, Standing, Stooping, Climbing: up to 10% of time
• Sitting: up to 90% of the time
• Must be willing to travel up to 10% of the time

AAC works on a 9/80 compressed work schedule, where employees work 80 hours in 2 weeks, and off every other Friday.

Advanced Acoustic Concepts, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by law. AAC is an E-Verify employer.