Assembler II

Novanta•Bedford, MA

13h

About The Position

Novanta is hiring an Assembler II to assemble products to quality and output standards and support on-time customer delivery. The role requires following work instructions, bills of materials, and assembly drawings; using hand tools safely; soldering cables, wires, and through-hole devices; inspecting products; and operating pass/fail test equipment. The assembler also works with the Team Lead to identify potential root causes, cross-trains colleagues, contributes to process improvements and 5S initiatives, performs daily cycle counts, interprets test results and basic failure modes, and completes rework when needed. The position includes maintaining a clean workstation and complying with quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety requirements. The role is full-time, with a stated salary range of $22 to $26 per hour. Novanta states that it provides medical, financial, and other benefits.

Requirements

Ability to multitask and willingness to learn different assembly requirements.
Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities.
Working experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma environments.
Familiarity with QMS standards such as ISO 9001.
Team-player skills and strong computer, written, and verbal skills.
Basic knowledge and practice of ESD and 5S principles.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and stand for long periods.

Nice To Haves

IPC solder requirements verified: consistently meet IPC requirements and be tested per IPC610 requirements.
IPC solder certification in designated sections of J-STD 001.

Responsibilities

Read, understand, and follow work instructions, bills of materials, and assembly drawings.
Use hand tools properly and safely.
Mechanically assemble products within acceptable quality and output levels.
Solder cables, wires, and through-hole devices within acceptable quality limits.
Inspect products and identify non-conformances.
Operate pass/fail test equipment, including ALTF and PD Test equipment.
Work with the Team Lead to identify potential root causes of issues in the assembly process.
Cross-train other employees.
Suggest and help implement process improvement activities.
Help lead 5S initiatives and perform daily cycle counts.
Understand and interpret test results and plots, and recognize basic failure modes.
Perform rework when required.
Maintain workstation cleanliness and cleanup in accordance with 5S standards.
Comply with quality, environmental, and occupational health and safety regulations and follow relevant management-system instructions.