Senior Advanced Manufacturing/Production Operator

Senior Advanced Manufacturing / Production Operator
Location: Charleroi, PA
Pay Range: $29.28 – $33.21/hr
Work Schedule: 100% On-Site

About the Role

The Senior Advanced Manufacturing / Production Operator performs moderately complex production and fabrication tasks across electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies. This includes work on modules, circuit boards, panels, frames, cables, and RF harnessing in research, prototype, pre-production, and production environments.

This role supports the build and integration of advanced hardware systems supporting national defense technologies across multiple mission domains.

Responsibilities to Anticipate

• Perform production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies

• Build and integrate hardware for prototypes, complex assemblies, and large system builds

• Fabricate RF cables, multi-function cables, and harness assemblies

• Perform soldering including ribbon and strip line soldering for RF performance

• Perform fabrication, marking, loading, and configuring customer or standard software onto devices

• Conduct inspection and quality verification activities in production or pre-production environments

• Apply statistical process control (SPC) methods and statistical analysis principles

• Support production, research, and engineering teams with build and test activities

• Maintain production documentation and configuration control standards

• Support continuous improvement and process optimization efforts

Qualifications Sought

• High School Diploma or equivalent required

• Minimum 6+ years of relevant manufacturing, production, or assembly experience

• Associate Degree or manufacturing certification preferred

• Experience working with electronic or mechanical assemblies

• Ability to perform advanced fabrication and device configuration

• Strong computer and communication skills

• Working knowledge of statistics and SPC applications

What Sets You Apart

• Experience supporting RF hardware, cable, or harness builds

• Ability to work both repetitive and non-repetitive complex build tasks

• Strong multitasking and problem-solving abilities

• Team-oriented mindset with strong collaboration skills

• Commitment to continuous learning and professional development

Clearance Requirement

Active Department of Defense Secret Security Clearance required at time of hire
Candidates must be eligible for access to classified information and must be U.S. Citizens.

Work Environment

• 100% On-Site in Canonsburg, PA

• Production, lab, and hardware build environments

Why Join CPI

• Access to long-term, stable defense programs supporting national security missions

• Competitive compensation with strong bill rate alignment

• Direct support and advocacy from CPI recruiting and program teams

• Opportunity to work on advanced technologies in secure, high-impact environments

• Consistent pipeline of defense engineering and technical opportunities