Assembly Technician - 2nd Shift

About the role

Excelitas Technologies, a global technology leader in photonic products, is hiring Assembly Technicians for its Billerica, Massachusetts manufacturing center. The positions are second shift, five days a week, Monday to Friday, 3:00 PM to 11:30 PM (8-hour shifts, 10% shift differential). The technician supports manufacturing's continuous improvement goals such as cost reduction, quality improvement, shorter cycle times and process validation, working with Manufacturing/Process engineers.

Key responsibilities

• Assemble and package products, and fill out paperwork for related 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 in developing methods and procedures to control or modify the manufacturing process
• Use programs to collect and evaluate operating data for on-line adjustments, and perform operational tests, fault isolation and basic troubleshooting
• Assist in designing, building and checking out test equipment
• Maintain records and documentation, and ensure high quality standards for medical product assemblies

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 and issues clearly
• Ability to follow GMPs using standard operating procedures and to maintain clean-room records
• Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination and visual acuity; ability to do repetitive work with attention to detail
• Ability to train new associates and work well with colleagues

Required skills

• Basic soldering and hardware knowledge (DVM, temperature meter, oscilloscope, spectrum analyzer, power supplies)
• Basic understanding of electricity
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office
• Desirable: previous experience in a controlled environment area

What we offer

• Salary range of $22.00 - $33.00 depending on experience
• Second shift schedule with a 10% shift differential