Principal mechanical assembler

About Us:

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

 

At CAES, 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.

 

The most important thing we build is TRUST

Overview:

Principal Assembler | Lansdale, PA

Build Technology That Protects. Grow a Career That Matters.

 

Step into a DoD-certified manufacturing environment where your precision, pride, and performance fuel mission-critical innovation. At our Lansdale facility, we don’t just build electronics—we build careers. If you're a skilled assembler looking for more—more respect, more opportunity, more impact—this is your next move. We’re seeking team players who value stability, growth, and a workplace that feels like home. If you’re ready to be valued—not just hired—apply today and take pride in building technology that powers national defense.

 

In this hands-on role, you’ll follow detailed methods and sequences to perform wiring, component installation, hand soldering, and cable harnessing. You’ll assemble precision electro-mechanical and electronic components using visual aids, samples, and process sheets, ensuring each build meets exacting standards. From bonding, sanding, polishing, and grit blasting to cleaning parts and assemblies per work instructions, your craftsmanship will be key to our success. You’ll work independently with minimal supervision, troubleshoot complex production issues, and recommend solutions that keep us moving forward.

 

If you have experience in cable assembly or wire harnessing, a solid background in mechanical assembly, and a passion for mentoring others, we want to hear from you.

 

 

Responsibilities:

What You’ll Be Doing:

Precision Assembly & Build Excellence

• Assemble electronic components, subassemblies, and modules using visual aids, samples, prints, and process sheets

• Operate specialized tooling and machinery to build high-reliability products for defense applications

• Use solder, fasteners, and adhesives to construct robust electronic assemblies

Quality-Driven Craftsmanship

• Verify builds against exacting standards and perform rework to meet specifications

• Execute mechanical assembly using standard measuring tools and techniques

• Bond, hone, sand, polish, and grit-blast parts to prep for final installation

• Clean components and assemblies per detailed Work Instructions

Leadership & Problem Solving

• Work independently with minimal supervision, making sound decisions to troubleshoot complex production issues

• Recommend solutions and guide the team toward resolution

• Mentor less experienced assemblers, sharing knowledge and building team capability

Qualifications:

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

 

• High School diploma (or equivalent). 
• 4 years’ experience working as an assembler building products.
• 4 years’ soldering experience (JStandard).
• Able to interpret and understand instructions on process sheets, prints or route cards and technical drawings (i.e. ECO’s, parts lists and PRN’s).
• Ability to use hand tools (pliers, forming tools, torque wrenches, screwdrivers, etc.)
• Ability to use measurement tools such as scales, micrometers and calipers.
• This position requires access to technology, materials, software or hardware that is controlled by US export laws. In order to be eligible for this position, you must be a “US Person” under US export laws (or eligible for approval under a U.S. Government export license).
• Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Assembly experience in a defense contractor, aerospace, or the military environment with an emphasis on antenna products preferable.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Soldering experience should be current; current JCERT preferable.
• Ability to produce fixturing if necessary for prototype and pre-production applications.
• 6+ years experience working as an assembler.

 

Must achieve specified solder certification in various assembly/soldering techniques per Company and customer standards and perform basic hand soldering tasks.

 

Assembler IV $22.96 - $33.32 . Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay. 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. Annual bonuses are designed to reward individual contributions as well as business results.

Employment Transparency:

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.
• 9/80 Alternate Work Week Schedule
• Tailored Management/Leadership Training
• Innovative Medical Programs, Including Family Forming

 

ABOUT CAES

CAES 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 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

[email protected]