Assembler

over 1 year ago
Full time role
Buffalo, NY, US... more
Buffalo, NY, US... more

Company

SparkCharge is an automotive company that manufactures and develops charging stations for electric vehicles. Its product features include portability, fast ...

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Job Description

SparkCharge is a fast-growing cleantech start-up that is reducing barriers to Electric Vehicle (EV) adoption. We design, manufacture, and sell portable, Level III charging systems for EVs. We also provide “Charging-as-a-Service” (CaaS) through our mobile app “Currently”, which allows EV owners to schedule charge delivery to wherever their vehicle is located. SparkCharge earned $1MM investments on Shark Tank in 2020, and from New York State in 2019. Be a part of the clean energy solution!

Responsibilities:

  • Assemble Electro-Mechanical Systems, and their sub-assemblies, in a light manufacturing environment. Perform these tasks in conformance with written work instructions, and other quality control documentation.
  • Maintain proper component traceability and production documentation.
  • Perform Acceptance Tests using handheld and automated test equipment.
  • Combine electrical wires and cables into multi-strand configurations (wire harnesses).
  • Perform soldering of circuit boards on an as-needed basis.
  • Communicate effectively to the team about manufacturing and/or component issues.
  • Willingly and capably contribute to team solutions in a Lean Manufacturing environment.
  • Willingly and successfully take ownership of varied work tasks in a startup environment.
  • Assist team by performing duties in other areas of production/manufacturing.

Requirements

MINIMUM Qualifications:

  • High school degree or GED.
  • Written and verbal fluency with the English language.
  • Ability to read and understand work/test instructions.
  • Strong mechanical aptitude.
  • Experience in Electro-Mechanical assembly operations.
  • Capable of carrying up to 75# when needed; perform assembly work in a standing or sitting position.
  • Experience working on teams.
  • Commitment to working safely and helping to create an accident-free workplace.
  • High degree of personal accountability. Proactive problem-solving approach.
  • Ability to learn quickly, work well under pressure, and adapt to an ever-changing environment.
  • Some post-secondary education.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing printed circuit boards.
  • Experience working with computerized manufacturing and inventory control systems.
  • Experience with electrical equipment set-up and maintenance experience working around high voltage, high current, and/or Three Phase electrical systems.
  • Prior soldering experience.
  • Experience with the various tools of Lean Manufacturing.
  • Experience with creating and maintaining quality systems.

DESIRED Qualifications

  • Some post-secondary education.
  • Experience troubleshooting and repairing printed circuit boards.
  • Experience working with computerized manufacturing and inventory control systems.
  • Experience with electrical equipment set-up and maintenance experience working around high voltage, high current, and/or Three Phase electrical systems.
  • Prior soldering experience.
  • Experience with the various tools of Lean Manufacturing, and working with quality systems.

Benefits

We are a fast-paced, young start-up building a culture based on our values of togetherness, ownership, passion, resilience and respect. This position is hourly/non-exempt. We offer three weeks of accrued PTO. The Company pays over 90% of health insurance premiums for employees. We offer FSA savings and 401(k) plans.

Compensation will be based on the candidate’s ability to quickly add value to SparkCharge.

At SparkCharge, we offer fair and equal opportunities to all our candidates and team members regardless of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual identity, national origin, citizenship, marital status, disability status, parental status protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. SparkCharge believes in hiring individuals only based on their qualifications and experiences that meet our business requirements to fill the positions.

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