Business Unit:

Cubic Defense

Company Details:

When you join Cubic, you become part of a company that creates and delivers technology solutions in transportation to make people’s lives easier by simplifying their daily journeys, and defense capabilities to help promote mission success and safety for those who serve their nation. Led by our talented teams around the world, Cubic is committed to solving global issues through innovation and service to our customers and partners.

We have a top-tier portfolio of businesses, including Cubic Transportation Systems (CTS) and Cubic Defense (CD). Explore more on Cubic.com.

Job Details:

Job Summary: To carry out prototype and limited production builds of Printed Circuit Board (PCB) assemblies and to carry out product builds on the production assembly lines to ensure that we meet Engineering development and Production delivery schedules to our Customers. This must be in full on time or early and to the correct specification to meet Customer requirements.

Also includes preventative and corrective maintenance for equipment, repairing to board level. This position typically works under general supervision and direction. Incumbents of this position will regularly exercise discretionary and substantial decision-making authority.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Assemble prototype PCBs for R&D development and limited quantity PCBs for Production assembly requirements
Assemble products as per instructions detailed in relevant T.P’s (Text Procedures). All products are to be produced to relevant Quality standards whilst meeting or improving upon allocated production / repair assembly times.

Performs equipment-related, preventive and corrective maintenance, on-site diagnosis, troubleshooting, repairs and replacement of modular components.
Possesses ability to read and interpret complex schematics, parts/wiring diagrams, work orders, customer specifications, test instructions/procedures and engineers’ notes/memos to determine tests/equipment required. Sets up and evaluates performance of subassemblies and assemblies.
Analyses and interprets test data to determine if results are within appropriate specifications.
Uses counters, signal generators, tracking generators, synthesizers, network analyzers, spectrum analysers, digital interface units, basic hand tools and special tooling for detailed diagnostics of equipment

Support the department Leader by advising in a timely manner of any issues that are occurring on the production lines which may be causing defective product and suggest possible solutions.
Actively engage in continuous improvement activities both within the team and the wider company initiatives.
Continuously apply 5S methodology to all our operating areas
Support the Quality Assurance team in the calibration of all calibrated items that are not sent to calibration service providers and maintain originals of calibration certificates in a file

General Duties and Responsibilities:
Comply with Cubic’s Quality Management System
Comply with Cubic Occupational Health, Safety and Environment policies and procedures
Ensure own health and safety and that of others by following all rules and procedures, reporting and managing all hazards in the work area and actively contributing to, and participating in, company health and safety initiatives
Comply with security in accordance with established policies and procedures of the organisations
Comply with Cubic Human Resources Procedures
Other duties as requested

Minimum Job Requirements:
Qualifications

Essential:
NCEA or similar qualification in the field of electronics engineering, computer science, information systems, or other relevant technical; discipline

Skills/Experience/Knowledge:

Essential:
Minimum of 3-4 years assembly experience to ensure that allocated production assembly times are met or improved upon.
Ability to follow T.P’s (Text procedures) and engineering drawings.
Ability to solder to IPC-A-610 RevD, class 2
Ability to carry out wiring to IPC WHMA A 620 RevA, class 2
Relevant hand skills to be able to carry out light mechanical assembly work
Minimum computer skills sufficient to carry out product testing using ATE (Automated Test Equipment)

Competencies:
Living One Cubic: Identifies with the larger organisation and their role within it, shares resources, responds to requests from other parts of the organisation, supports larger organisational initiatives and sees them as more important than local or personal goals.
Ethics & Compliance: Demonstrates high level of trust and respect for others and maintains compliance with Cubic's polices, mission and values.
Communication: Expresses information clearly, transparently, and disseminates appropriately in a timely manner.
Results: Effectively balances and prioritises time and projects to meet deliverables and drive continuous improvement.
Winning the Customer: Seeks to understand customer needs and challenges, works effectively with customers to resolve issues, provides exceptional service and deliverables that exceed customer expectations.
Innovation: Applies information, imagination and initiative to identify efficiencies, implement improvements and drive growth.
Accountability: Takes personal responsibility for all work activities and actions; follows through on commitments and adheres to deadlines; implements decisions that have been agreed upon; acknowledges and learns from mistakes without blaming others; early transparency about risks and issues; recognises the impact of one's behaviour on others and the company.

Condition of Employment:
Successful outcome of a National Police Check
Occasional travel to NZ suppliers or overseas Customer sites may be required so the ability to communicate clearly in English both verbally and written is a key requirement.

The description provided above is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties, responsibilities and requirements. Duties, responsibilities and requirements may change over time and according to business need.

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Worker Type:

Employee

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We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We do not discriminate based on any protected characteristic under applicable law.