Assembler II - Hybrids

About Advanced Energy

Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. With four decades of experience, Advanced Energy is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.

We operate like an agile, growing small company where you can see your work make a difference every day, while benefiting from the stability and resources of a global, publicly traded company founded in 1981. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building, and winning together.

About the Role

High mix electro-mechanical assembly at the component level in an ISO 7 (Class 10K) cleanroom environment. Light setup, operation, and troubleshooting of production equipment and tooling including hand soldering, pick and place of micro-electronics, wire bonders, test stands, reflow and convection ovens, CT scanning, and optical scope usage. Utilization of MRP software (SAP) and productivity reporting metrics in a workstation/production line along semi-routine manufacturing processes.

Responsibilities

• Uses Operational Method Sheets, drawings, schematics, and verbal/written technical instructions to produce various micro-electronic assemblies.
• Uses assembly equipment such as various hand tools, torque drivers, close tolerance soldering irons, reflow and convection ovens, lifting systems, and chemical baths.
• Accurately documents build activities and test results in MRP systems.
• Maintains fixturing, performs calibration, preventive maintenance, and corrective maintenance upon training and expectation.
• Communicates openly and effectively in a professional manner while working in close proximity to other highly specialized members of the cleanroom team.
• Understands and follows all safety requirements, ISO practices, and procedures.
• Performs hybrid assembly operations including aluminum ultrasonic wedge bonding, manual pick and placement of die and surface mount components, and die attachment.
• Recognizes nonconformities through self-inspection.
• Hand soldering to tight tolerance within IPC standard; ability to attain and maintain CL II solder certification with deviation to CL III is required within 30 days of hire.

Work Environment

• Location: Fort Collins, CO
• Environment: Particulate, temperature, and humidity controlled ISO 7/Class 10K manufacturing cleanroom. Gowning to ISO 7 standard is required.
• Certain workdays or processes may require 10-hour shifts. Overtime (OT) may be required as needed.
• High voltage electrical testing will be present; adherence to proper electrical safeguards and training is mandatory.
• Safe usage, storage, and disposal methods of various liquids, solids, and gases is mandatory upon training.

Requirements

• Ability to perform technical writing, reading of technical assembly documentation, and math functions.
• Mechanical aptitude to understand dimensioning and spatial reasoning.
• Capacity to apply mechanical and physical properties to both assembly and fundamental understanding of materials used.
• Intermediate computer knowledge; familiarity with SAP, MS Excel, SharePoint, pivot tables, graphing, and charting.
• Knowledge and understanding of ESD practices.
• Demonstrable examples of teambuilding preferred.
• Previous experience in electro/mechanical assembly and ISO7 cleanrooms is a plus.
• Attention to detail and accuracy is critical; experience in defect recognition in electro-mechanical components is desired.
• Possesses the knowledge and skill set for assembling complex microelectronic systems.

Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent.

Pay

The range of starting pay for this role is $20 - $26 per hour.

Benefits

• Multiple medical plans to choose from.
• Short and long-term disability and life insurance.
• Health savings and flexible spending accounts.
• Generous time off policy: 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays.
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads.
• Company matched 401(k).
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs.
• Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identity theft, and legal assistance.
• Discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan.