Assembly Process Technician

Corning•Glendale, AZ

2d•$70,834 - $97,397•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Process Technician supports and improves assembly operations through hands-on process execution, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This role serves as a key link between Production and Engineering, helping ensure assembly processes are stable, capable, and consistently meet quality, yield, and throughput targets. The ideal candidate brings strong technical aptitude, structured problem-solving skills, and the ability to execute and refine standardized work within a precision manufacturing environment.

Requirements

Associate’s degree (AAS) in Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field OR high school diploma/GED with 5–7+ years of relevant assembly or process experience
Hands-on experience in a manufacturing or precision assembly environment
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, work instructions, and specifications

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting Process Engineering or Manufacturing Engineering teams
Knowledge of GD&T, inspection methods, and quality systems such as AS9100 or ISO 9001
Experience with structured problem-solving methodologies such as DMAIC, RCCA, or 8D
Familiarity with MES, ERP, or other digital manufacturing systems
Experience in optics, aerospace, or other high-precision assembly environments

Responsibilities

Execute and sustain established assembly processes to ensure consistent and repeatable performance.
Serve as the first-line technical resource for assembly-related issues on the production floor.
Monitor key process metrics, including yield, defect rates, and cycle time, and escalate performance gaps as needed.
Support compliance with control plans, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.
Diagnose and resolve assembly defects, process variation, and equipment-related issues.
Support root cause and corrective action activities, including data collection, analysis, and implementation.
Partner with Engineering and Quality to investigate DMR/MRB issues and help drive corrective actions.
Identify and reduce sources of scrap, rework, and process instability.
Support engineering builds, prototype assembly, and new product introduction (NPI) activities.
Assist in developing, refining, and validating assembly processes, fixtures, and tooling.
Execute process trials, experiments, and capability studies to improve performance.
Provide feedback on manufacturability, assembly challenges, and potential design gaps.
Identify and implement improvements that increase yield, reduce cycle time, and improve product quality.
Support Lean, Six Sigma, and process excellence initiatives aligned with site priorities.
Contribute to the development of standard work, visual aids, and error-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions.
Help drive process stability and repeatability in a high-mix, precision assembly environment.
Maintain and update assembly work instructions, SOPs, and related process documentation.
Support the development and sustainment of control plans and inspection methods.
Ensure accurate process data capture and tracking within MES or other production systems.
Assist in defining and standardizing best practices across assembly areas.
Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Production to improve overall process performance.
Support operator training on new or updated processes and standardized work.
Provide technical input during audits, process reviews, and customer visits.
Actively promote a culture of safety, quality, and accountability.