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Electro-Optics Assembler

Santa Barbara Infrared
Santa Barbara, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/24/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2026

SBIR is a very successful, fast-paced subsidiary of HEICO Corporation, (NYSE: HEI, HEI.A). HEICO is a successful and growing technology-driven aerospace, defense and electronics company. For more than 60 years, HEICO has thrived by providing customers with innovative and cost-saving products and services. Forbes Magazine has ranked HEICO as one of 100 "World's Most Innovative Growth Companies", 100 "Best Small Companies" and 200 "Hot Shot Stocks" over the past decade.

SBIR designs and manufactures the most technologically advanced Infrared (IR) and Electro-Optical (E-O) test instrumentation available. SBIR's broad line of innovative products support testing of military and commercial sensor systems for world-wide use in laboratory, production, depot and field test applications. SBIR's high-energy, dynamic culture focuses our Team Members' on providing quality products and services to our customers. We provide highly integrated, well-engineered, cost effective hardware and software solutions to the E-O community. In doing so, SBIR has become the preferred supplier to many of the major domestic and international manufacturers of commercial and military E-O sensors and systems.

Santa Barbara Infrared, Inc. (SBIR) is recruiting an experienced and motivated Electro-Optics Assembler for our manufacturing team.


$25.00/hr - $32.00/hr. – DOE

On-Site, M-F

Responsibilities - Electro-Optics Assembler

  • Reads blueprints, wiring diagrams, process sheets, and assembly and schematic drawings, and receives verbal instructions regarding work assignment.
  • Routes and laces cables.
  • Installs components and parts such as switches, coils, transformers, relays, transistors, and semiconductor circuits on chassis, circuit boards, panels, and other units.
  • Routes and attaches wires and connectors to form circuitry and connects assembly to power supply sources, switch panels, or junction boxes.
  • Attaches hardware and seals assembly.
  • Examine parts for defects such as pinholes or chips.
  • Replaces defective components and wiring.
  • Assembles mechanical, electronic, and optical systems by using drawing and travelers.
  • Repairs defective units rejected by inspection or test personnel.
  • Aligns and clamps parts together, or positions items in fixtures, jigs, or vise.
  • Reads instructions such as work orders, diagrams, and wire lists to determine materials needed and sequence of assembly.
  • Attaches ends of wires to components, plugs, or terminal strip.
  • Insert cable in plastic connectors.
  • Tests wiring continuity with continuity tester.
  • Marks identifying data on completed harness.
Requirements:

Requirements - Electro-Optics Assembler

  • High School or GED Equivalent
  • Two to five years of assembly experience.
  • The ability to work full time.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Due to US Export Control Regulations compliance, eligible candidates MUST be a US citizen, permanent resident or a person who has been granted asylum; proper documentation is required.

Pre-employment verifications: must pass background, reference and ITAR/EAR checks in addition to a pre-employment drug screen.

EOE

M/F/Veteran/Disabled

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Salary : $25 - $32

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