Electro-Mechanical Inspector

About the Company

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures, and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales, and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in wired and wireless communications, detection, measurement, and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance, and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea, and aircraft, automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment. Mini-Circuits sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through a direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, and an extensive website.

About the Role

The Level 2 Electro-Mechanical Inspector performs electrical and mechanical inspection of materials required for manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Read assembly and mechanical drawings to determine specific requirements.
• Perform mechanical and electrical inspection of various items using a vision measuring system and hand tools such as calipers, micrometers, force gauges, etc., and electrical equipment such as an LCR meter and multimeter.
• Inspect items including PC boards, switches, cores, connectors, resistors, chip capacitors, enclosures and covers, cables, amplifiers, machined parts, and packaging materials as per assembly drawings and specific criteria under supervision.
• Perform visual inspection using a microscope and magnifying lamp.
• Conduct simple tests such as resistance to solvents, DC continuity, and material composition using an XRF machine.
• Identify and segregate defective units/materials.
• Document inspection results in the computer.
• Identify potential problems and notify the team leader as necessary.
• Work in accordance with all company procedures.

The duties, responsibilities, and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list, and additional tasks may be assigned within the scope of the position.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree with concentration in an electrical or mechanical engineering specialty required; Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or electrical engineering preferred.
• 1-2 years of experience in a related field; must be familiar with electro-mechanical inspection.
• Ability to read, write, and verbally communicate in English.
• Ability to use basic mechanical and electrical measuring instruments, such as calipers, micrometers, multimeters, microscopes, and magnifying lamps.
• Ability to read mechanical and assembly drawings.
• Basic computer skills (MS Word, Outlook, Excel).
• Ability to distinguish colors in accordance with Ishihara Test for Color Blindness.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this job:

• Regularly required to talk and hear.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard.
• Occasionally required to reach with hands and arms.
• Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities required include close vision and ability to adjust focus.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus

• Displays enthusiasm and passion for work.
• Works to the standard of uncompromising quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement.
• Exercises sound business judgment, ensuring efforts align with the company’s goals.
• Operates with a mindset of customer obsession—meeting or exceeding expectations for both internal and external customers.
• Takes accountability by owning responsibilities and accepting responsibility for conduct and contributions.
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency, accomplishing tasks with speed and attention to detail.
• Cooperates, collaborates, and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of teamwork.
• Conducts themselves with honesty and integrity, treating all members with trust and respect.

Additional Requirements

• Comply with, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment.
• Ability and willingness to abide by the company’s Code of Conduct.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive for extended periods of time.
• Occasional travel, some overnight, as required.