Assembly Technician - 1st Shift

About the role

Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader in photonic products, is hiring four Assembly Technicians for its Billerica, Massachusetts manufacturing center. The positions are first-shift, five days a week, Monday to Friday, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM (8-hour shifts). The technician supports manufacturing's continuous improvement goals such as cost reduction, product quality, shorter cycle times and process validation, working with Manufacturing/Process engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble and package products, and complete paperwork for assemblies and production activity
• Communicate discrepancies or potential issues to team members and engineers
• Perform rework and quality testing of parts, components, subassemblies and final assemblies
• Work with engineers in set-up, experiments and on-line adjustments using data-collecting programs
• Operate mechanical, electrical and optical tools and equipment for quality inspection, and carry out basic troubleshooting and fault isolation
• Assist in designing, building and checking out test equipment
• Maintain records and documentation, keep the clean room environment compliant with regulatory requirements, and ensure product traceability
• Identify and segregate non-conforming product, and train new associates

Required profile

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 0-5+ years of experience in a related field
• Ability to read, write and understand English and to communicate work instructions clearly
• Ability to follow GMPs using standard operating procedures and to perform repetitive work with attention to detail
• Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and visual acuity

Required skills

• Basic soldering and hardware knowledge (DVM, temperature meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supplies)
• Basic understanding of electricity
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Microscope experience and ability to use measurement devices to record data
• Desirable: previous experience in a controlled environment area and demonstrated ability to train others

What we offer

• Salary range of $22.00 - $33.00 depending on experience