Mechanical Assembler (2nd shift) - DOD SKILLBRIDGE - Oxnard, CA

This position is reserved for Active Military Personnel looking for internships through the DoD SkillBridge program. If you are not currently serving, please see our website for other opportunities not marked SkillBridge.

Mercury is proud to offer this opportunity to active US military service members as a SkillBridge internship position. Mercury is a DOD Contract manufacturer providing state of the art technology to support those who defend our country everyday. To further this partnership, Mercury is proud to offer career opportunities to those who have served our country.

Mercury is an approved company for the SkillBridge Program under Dept. of Defense Instruction 1322.29. This program is an opportunity for transitioning service members to gain valuable civilian work experience through an individual internship during their last 6 months of service, for up to 180 days. Mercury SkillBridge is open to all ranks and experience levels provided they meet the minimum requirements for the position listed below. SkillBridge participants are not eligible for compensation from Mercury, as they continue to receive military compensation and benefits as Active-duty service members. For full SkillBridge eligibility please visit the SkillBridge website at https://skillbridge.osd.mil/faq.htm

You are responsible for:

• Working from diagrams and drawings
• Using hand and/or power tools and jigs.
• Making continuity checks on work in process and completed.
• May conduct quality inspections on processing line in accordance with quality specifications.
• May disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies according to specifications and under simulated conditions.
• Other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications:

• 3+ years of related experience
• Strong assembly skills
• Ability to execute on all procedures, processes and work instructions
• Strong knowledge of hand tools and their proper application
• Must be able to meet quality and quantity production requirements
• High School Degree or equivalent required
• Must be a US citizen with an active DOD secret clearance or have the ability to obtain one

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience using Factory Logix preferred but not required
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Must be detailed oriented
• Strong communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft Office
• Effectively learn and stay up to date on product configurations and best practices

This is a SkillBridge internship opportunity and does not offer compensation outside of your normal DoD pay.

This position requires you to have or obtain a government security clearance. Security clearances may only be granted to U.S. citizens.

Mercury Systems is the leader in making trusted, secure mission-critical technologies profoundly more accessible to the aerospace and defense industries. Optimized for customer and mission success, our innovative solutions power more than 300 critical aerospace and defense programs. Headquartered in Andover, Mass., and with manufacturing and design facilities around the world, Mercury specializes in engineering, adapting and manufacturing new solutions purpose-built to meet the industry's current and emerging high-tech needs. Our employees are committed to Innovation that Matters.

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website or need assistance completing the application process, please contact the number below.

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