Careers at Aved Electronics
Assembly Technician/Prep
- Department: Production
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: Cell Leader
- Work Schedule: 7:00am to 3:30 pm
POSITION SUMMARY
Work as part of a team having responsibility for preparing wires, cables, terminals and labels. It is expected that the technician will learn several skills across a variety of machines within the prep area.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
- Keep work areas clean.
- Adhere to and maintain workmanship standards set forth by Aved.
- Participate in continuous improvement training, including but not limited to cross-training to all three divisions
- Set up and run various crimping, wire cutting, and stripping machines.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Understands various prints, drawings, and schematics - Complete understanding of l/16th inch calibrated ruler.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details in a work instruction.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend basic technical topics.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
- Able to use all rulers, hand tools, etc. properly and safely - Must be familiar with all tools necessary to prepare wire and cable for final assembly, including manual and automatic machines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Computer Skills:
Certifications & Licenses:
Moderate computer skills to interface with automatic machines are necessary. All assembly technicians must be trained to IPC-620 standards.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Light assembly work with some automatic and semi-automatic machines in a climate controlled environment.
Assembly Technician - Battery and Cable
- Department: Production
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: Cell Leader
- Work Schedule: 7:00 am to 3:30 pm
POSITION SUMMARY
Work as part of a team having responsibility for assembling an entire product or component of a product. Team assemblers can perform some or all tasks conducted by the team in the assembly process and rotate through all or most of them rather than being assigned to a specific task on a permanent basis. Technician is encouraged to provide input and feedback to engineer and/or cell lead to strive toward continuous improvement.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Essential Functions Statement(s)
- Rotate through all the tasks required in a particular production process.
- Keep work areas clean.
- Assembly of cables, battery packs, or electro-mechanical assembly. Adhere to and maintain workmanship standards set forth by Aved. Participate in continuous improvement training, including but not limited to cross training to all three divisions.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions.
- Accuracy - Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
- Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace.
- Detail Oriented - Ability to pay attention to the minute details in a work instruction.
- Energetic - Ability to work at a sustained pace and produce quality work.
- Reliability - The trait of being dependable and trustworthy.
- Technical Aptitude - Ability to comprehend basic technical topics.
- Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED): Required
Computer Skills:
Certifications & Licenses:
Basic computer skills are neccessary.
All assembly technicians must be trained in house to a cirriculum based on IPC-620 standards, welding, general assembler knowledge, and basic Cirris testing Non-Conforming SOP 8.3
Other Requirements:
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Light assembly work in climate controlled environment.
Label Clerk
- Department: Production / NPI
- FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: Production Engineer Manager
- Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am to 3:30pm
POSITION SUMMARY
To assist in the implementation of label database and assist in the creation of customer specific label templates.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Position Responsibilities
- Assist in the transition of existing Panduit label library files into Brady’s file format, to be used with scan and print software.
- Create Label template files using Brady Workstation or other software.
- Template mapping and configuration of Scan and Print program.
- Add existing Panduit label files to a master data file.
- Assist in Training and documentation to support the solution.
- Ensure compliance with ISO documentation control and retention requirements.
- Works closely with NPI to support their DCN efforts
- Ensure label files are well organized and easily retrieved
- Assist with record retrieval during system audits
- Update existing label files based on redlines or other information
- Proof-read documents & label files for accuracy, completeness, and clarity before release
- Provide data entry, tracking and trending support for the DCN process
- File, reproduce, and maintain documentation to support various departments
- Scan and file documents as required.
- Participate in Document Control team meetings and complete assigned action items.
- Organizational skills and attention to detail.
SKILLS & ABILITIES
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
- Punctuality and reliability is essential, as is accuracy, courtesy, desire to be helpful.
- Willingness to learn new skills, comfort with using different computer databases.
- Windows and Microsoft office basic knowledge and proficiency desirable.
Manufacturing Process Engineer
- Department: Engineering
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: Engineer Manager
- Work Schedule: M-F 8:00am to 5:00pm
POSITION SUMMARY
Aved is a contract manufacturer for wire harness and cables, battery packs and electro-mechanical assemblies. This position will support battery packs and electro-mechanical assembly builds. The successful candidate will have a background in Lean manufacturing which will be leveraged to provide increased manufacturing efficiencies.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Position Responsibilities
- Responsible for determining methods to increase productivity and maximize efficiency
- Identify opportunities to optimize fabrication methods, material flow and operation sequences
- Design, construct and maintain assembly and test fixtures and equipment
- Identify, qualify and execute quality improvement / cost saving initiatives
- Qualifies and/or validates manufacturing processes and equipment (IQ/OQ/PQ)
- Assist the Box Build line with developing assembly methods and work instructions.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Competency Statement(s)
- Lean manufacturing background with a history of hands-on manufacturing involvement
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to design fixtures / tools
- Ability to learn multiple manufacturing processes
- Experienced with Solid Works
- Minimum three years of experience in a hands-on manufacturing environment
Additional Preferred skills:
- Knowledge of basic electrical circuits
- Machine shop experience
Manufacturing Production Planner
- Department: Manufacturing Operations
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: Director of Manufacturing Operations
- Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am to 4:00pm
POSITION SUMMARY
Coordinate, plan and expedite the flow of Work Orders (WOs) across all manufacturing cells according to the production schedule. Duties include reviewing and aligning production requirements to fit within the capacity constraints of manufacturing, while striving to meet customer expectations.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Position Responsibilities
- Plan production commitments and deliver timely and accurate reports to Customer Service.
- Analyze Work Orders, in the AS400 Production Plan Screen, and make adjustments to equalize the load and minimize disruption.
- Populate and maintain the Daily Load Report. Analyze the data and point out trends and/or bottlenecks to the Director of Operations.
- Attend weekly Production Meetings to make recommendations and provide solutions to any production issues.
- Revise “Schedule Date(s)” on any work orders where material is not available to more accurately represent the expected shipment date.
- Help Supervisors to set priorities in a “Capacity Overload” situation.
- Make recommendations for staffing based on the long-term view as seen in the Daily Load Report.
- Compile information on manufacturing variation and work with the engineering staff to minimize the effects of variation on the operation.
- Make recommendations on partial shipments when there is difficulty completing the whole order.
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED)
Experience: Two to four years related experience
Computer Skills
- Microsoft Office knowledge.
- Experience with MRP/ERP systems.
Quality Specialist/Quality Engineer
- Department: Manufacturing Operations
- FLSA Status: Exempt
- Job Status: Full Time
- Reports To: QC Manager
- Work Schedule: M-F 7:00am to 4:00pm
POSITION SUMMARY
Aved Electronics is looking for a Quality Specialist/Quality Engineer to develop, manage maintain and improve processes & databases for product compliance requirements on sourced components/products, meeting customer specifications, compliant to regulatory directives and quality standards. Process will support the planning, coordination, and execution of assigned deliverables.
Focuses on environmental sustainability shall comply to directives such as, but not limited to, RoHS, REACH, Conflict Minerals, CA Prop65, etc. Key individual will support a fast-paced environment, dealing with complex regulatory systems and QMS, to provide structure and guidance to team members.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Position Responsibilities
Work with supply management team to prepare, review, and submit various regulatory documents to external parties
- Maintain a deep understanding of new and existing regulations that may impact the organization’s products and processes
- Provide administrative support on compliance matters
- Organize and assist in meetings supporting product compliance activities and projects
- Maintain agendas and minutes for QMS processes; communicate requirements, where applicable
- Participate in contract management meetings and regulatory projects to develop databases and processes
- Communicate to suppliers on changes or when new requests are received from customers
- Support Change Control processes by reviewing, and approving changes to Production and QMS.
- Submit and address requirements in supplier or customer portals
- Collect, analyze, and report information from various sources such as Quality & Operations to monitor performance, identify weaknesses/opportunities, recommend improvements for manufacturing processes
- Data entry and follow-up for NCRs, Deviations, RMAs and MRBs. Investigate CARs initiated by QM for process completion.
- Generate/Review SOPs and Work instructions for modification
- Data collection for pre and post manufacturing projects
- Support Internal Audit & Validations processes
- Work with other department to establish and maintain productive cross-functional relationships
- Able to initiate and drive change through team collaboration
- Able to work independently or as directed in a fast-paced environment
- Clerical entry & scanning; Support Quality functions as/where directed by QM
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS
SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Education: BS/AS in engineering or Technical discipline with 2+ years in Quality manufacturing (Contract or OEM) to ISO 13485 standards
Experience: At least 2 years of product compliance for manufacturing components or devices
Computer & Communication Skills: Tech savvy, and highly computer literate with capability in email, MS Office and related business and communication tools
Preferred but not Required:
- Validation Knowledge for IQ, OQ and PQ complying to ISO 13485 and CFR 820 per FDA (preferred)
- Knowledge of FMEA, PPAP, SPC, APQP and MSA
- Analytical & Statistical creation and Reporting
- Auditing experience or certification to ISO 9001 and/or 13485
- Skill solving approach with considerations to cause and effects to other departments through problem identification and strategic thinking
- Manufacturing Knowledge for Battery assemblies
- Knowledgeable in IPC 610/620 Workmanship Standards
- Create presentations for communication
Pleasant and busy office and manufacturing environment.
Easy access to 495 and Route 3.
