In a particular embodiment, a method of assembling an electromechanical switching device is disclosed that includes partially inserting a lower static core into a core cavity of a coil assembly having a plurality of components including a plunger assembly enclosure and a coil enclosure. In this embodiment, the core cavity is formed by the plunger assembly enclosure and the coil enclosure. The method also includes positioning the coil assembly within a coil yoke and pushing the coil assembly into the coil yoke such that the lower static core is fully inserted in the core cavity.