Competent in subject matter, principles, knowledge, and concepts; generally considered a specialist in area. Able to perform full scope of activities associated with job which includes the most difficult aspects. Able to train complex skills to lower level technicians.- Reads work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.- Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.- Knowledge of military and commercial quality specification. Reads work orders, follows production drawings and sample assemblies, or receives verbal instructions regarding duties to be performed.- Work and rework of prototype items and regular production items. Works with engineering to develop new techniques or to resolve difficult and unusual problems, makes recommendation for fixtures and production aids. - Contributes suggestions for changes in design or procedures as related to production improvements.- Positions and aligns parts in specified relationship to each other in jig, fixture, or other holding device.- Ability to plan and organize department work as needed, may be required to work in the capacity of department lead as needed. - Crimps, stakes, screws, solders, cements, press fits, or performs similar operations to join or secure parts in place.- Mounts assembled components, such as transformers, resistors, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, and sockets, on chassis panel.- Connects component lead wires to printed circuit or routes and connects wires between individual component leads and other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.- Installs finished assemblies or subassemblies in cases and cabinets.- Assembles and attaches hardware, such as caps, clamps, knobs, and switches, to assemblies.- Performs intermediate assembly tasks, such as potting, encapsulating, sanding, cleaning, epoxy bonding, curing, stamping, etching, impregnating, and color coding parts and assemblies.- Adjusts or trims materials from components to achieve specified electrical or dimensional characteristics.- Performs on-line- go-not-go testing and inspection to ensure parts and assemblies meet production specifications and standards.