Assembly Technician

Innova Solutions•Tempe, AZ

24d•Onsite

About The Position

Innova Solutions is hiring an Assembly Technician for a 12-month, full-time contract position in Tempe, Arizona. The technician performs manufacturing and inspection processes according to established procedures and work instructions, meeting quality and yield goals. Work includes metallizing or coating glass substrates with deposition equipment, preparing substrates with cleaning agents, solvents, and acids, and inspecting substrates against acceptance criteria. The technician uses a microscope and other inspection equipment, identifies and categorizes failure modes for night vision components, records results in the Quality Tracking System, and works safely with limited supervision. The role involves chemical handling and work in dark or low-light inspection and test areas.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent and 1–3 years of relevant prior experience; alternatively, 2 years of post-secondary/associate-level education and 0–2 years of prior related manufacturing work experience.
Good eye-hand coordination and ability to lift and perform repetitive tasks.
Ability to clearly read and write in English.
Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Office.
Ability to perform data entry and maintain physical and computer-based inventory of components.
Ability to use a microscope, inspection equipment, and chemicals including acids, bases, and solvents.

Nice To Haves

Experience with high- and medium-power inspection tools to verify compliance with inspection criteria.
Familiarity with Statistical Process Control (SPC).
General working knowledge of Lean and 5S+1 methodology.
Familiarity with clean room protocols.
Ability or willingness to train to recognize and categorize more than 40 failure modes for night vision components.

Responsibilities

Follow procedures and work instructions while performing processes to achieve quality and yield goals.
Metallize or coat glass substrates using deposition equipment to achieve the required electro-optical surface conditions.
Prepare pre- and post-metalized or coated substrates using cleaning agents, solvents, and acids.
Inspect glass substrates before and after metallization or coating to meet internal and external acceptance criteria.
Use a microscope and inspection equipment to perform inspection tasks.
Recognize and categorize more than 40 failure modes for individually designed night vision components for data and quality tracking.
Maintain accurate records using the onsite Quality Tracking System.
Handle chemicals, including acids, bases, and solvents, and work safely with limited supervision.