Assembly Technician IV

Excelitas•Billerica, MA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Assembly Technician IV supports manufacturing continuous-improvement goals, including reducing product costs and cycle times, improving product quality, and validating processes. The technician works with Manufacturing and Process Engineers and performs tasks across manufacturing operations, including setup support, rework, quality testing, and production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies. The role may help develop methods and procedures to control or modify manufacturing processes. The position involves assembling and packaging products, documenting assembly and production activity, communicating discrepancies, and maintaining high quality standards for medical product assemblies. The technician performs testing, checkout, troubleshooting, operational tests, and fault isolation using schematics, diagrams, written or verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans. The role also uses programs to collect and evaluate operating data and make on-line adjustments, assists with test-equipment design and checkout, maintains accurate records and product traceability, and may train associates or act as a lead for lower-level operator positions. The role is based at Excelitas Technologies' Billerica, Massachusetts facility. Both first- and second-shift positions are available. Compensation is $32.06–$39.60 per hour, depending on experience. The position requires use of information subject to ITAR; visa sponsorship is unavailable.

Requirements

Associate degree.
10 or more years of experience in a related field.
Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations.
Advanced equipment, assembly, and soldering skills.
Broad cross-training.
Microscope experience.
Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices using Standard Operating Procedures.
Ability to maintain records and a clean-room environment to comply with regulatory requirements.
Ability to use measurement devices, record data, and produce assemblies to written specifications.
Ability to maintain inventory accuracy by performing daily counts in the area of responsibility.
Manual dexterity, eye-hand coordination, and visual acuity.
Ability to read, write, and understand English.
Ability to perform repetitive work while paying attention to detail.
Ability to maintain product traceability and identification and to identify and segregate non-conforming product.
Ability to train other or new associates and maintain effective working relationships with coworkers.
Troubleshooting skills, including supporting a higher-level technician or engineer with equipment troubleshooting.
Hardware knowledge, including use of a DVM and temperature meter and familiarity with oscilloscopes, spectrum analyzers, and power supplies.
Basic machine-repair and preventative-maintenance skills, supporting a higher-level technician or engineer with equipment repairs.
Basic soldering skills.
Familiarity with mechanical drawings and ability to disassemble and reassemble simple hardware, fixtures, or assemblies.
Basic understanding of electricity.
Familiarity with Microsoft Office products.
Ability to work closely with others and attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

Four or more years of experience at Excelitas.
Previous experience in a Controlled Environment Area.
Demonstrated ability to train other or new operators.

Responsibilities

Assemble and package products.
Complete paperwork for assemblies and production activity.
Communicate discrepancies or potential issues as needed.
Support manufacturing continuous-improvement goals, including product cost reduction, quality improvement, cycle-time reduction, and process validation.
Work with Manufacturing and Process Engineers on manufacturing operations, setup, experiments, and troubleshooting.
Perform rework and quality testing related to production of parts, components, subassemblies, and final assemblies.
Help develop methods and procedures to control or modify manufacturing processes.
Use measuring devices, prints, quality-control documents, specifications, and requirements to inspect and produce assemblies.
Perform testing, checkout, troubleshooting, operational tests, and fault isolation on systems, equipment, or manufacturing processes.
Use programs to collect and evaluate operating data and conduct on-line adjustments to products, instruments, or equipment.
Assist in the design, construction, testing, and checkout of test equipment.
Maintain records, documentation, product traceability, inventory accuracy, and a clean-room environment in compliance with requirements.
Identify and segregate non-conforming product.
Perform basic machine maintenance and soldering, and support equipment repair with a higher-level technician or engineer.
Train other or new associates and, when needed, act as a lead to lower-level operator positions.