Assembly Technician III

Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors. This position assists manufacturing to meet continuous improvement goals such as product cost reduction, improved product quality, reduced cycle times, and process validations.

Responsibilities

• Assembling and packaging products
• Filling out paperwork for related assemblies and production activity
• Communicating discrepancies or potential issues as needed
• Performing other duties as required
• Strong understanding of measuring devices, prints, and quality control documents, specifications, and requirements
• Operating mechanical, electrical, and optical tools and equipment for quality inspection
• Assisting in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process
• Working with engineers in conducting experiments
• Ensuring high quality standards associated with assembly production to manufacture superior medical product assemblies
• Working from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to perform testing, checkout, and troubleshooting functions
• Using programs to collect and evaluate operating data to conduct online adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment
• Performing operational tests and fault isolation on systems and equipment, or manufacturing processes for basic troubleshooting
• Assisting in the design, construction, test, and checkout of test equipment
• Maintaining excellent records and documentation of activities
• Maintaining records and clean room environment to comply with regulatory requirements
• Using various measurement devices to record data and produce assemblies to written specifications
• Maintaining inventory accuracy by performing daily counts in area of responsibility
• Identifying and segregating non-conforming product
• Training other/new associates
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with co-workers
• Supporting high-level technicians or engineers on troubleshooting and repair of equipment
• Performing basic machine maintenance and preventative maintenance
• Performing basic soldering jobs
• Reading and interpreting mechanical drawings, and assembling/disassembling simple hardware, fixtures, or assemblies

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 5-7+ years' experience in a related field
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations
• Microscope experience
• Broad cross-training
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) using Standard Operating Procedures
• Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and visual acuity
• Ability to read, write, and understand English
• Ability to perform repetitive work while paying attention to detail
• Maintain product traceability and identification
• Troubleshooting skills to support high-level technicians or engineers
• Hardware knowledge: use of DVM, temperature meter, familiarity with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, power supplies
• Basic understanding of electricity
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office products
• May act as a Lead to lower-level operator positions
• Ability to work closely with other people
• Detail-oriented

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Previous experience in a Controlled Environment Area
• Demonstrated abilities to train other/new operators

Pay

Salary Range: $26.50 - $33.00 per hour (depending on experience)

This position requires the use of information subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Visa sponsorship is not available.