Electronic Assembler - SMT/AOI

Dover Corporation•West Chester, OH

18d•Onsite

About The Position

Microwave Products Group – Pole/Zero Corporation is hiring an Assembler – SMT and AOI Operator in West Chester, Ohio. The role operates Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment and solders electronic components onto designated locations on printed circuit boards in accordance with IPC-A-610 Class 3 requirements. The position involves fine hand assembly and rework of microcircuits, use of microscopes and specialized soldering equipment, inspection and verification of SMT-placed components, and documentation of work and configuration changes. The assembler works with engineering, SMT operators, supervisors, leads, and quality control to address defects and production issues while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe workstation.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. person: U.S. citizen or permanent resident (Green Card holder).
High school diploma or GED.
Two or more years of soldering experience with through-hole (THT) and SMT hand-soldering practices.
Good soldering skills and ability to pass J-STD-001 requirements for electrical and electronic assemblies.
Basic computer skills.
Attention to detail.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, blueprints, and parts lists.
Working knowledge of IPC-A-610.
Ability to interface effectively with internal customers and work closely with all levels of the organization.
Strong hand-eye coordination for handling small electronic parts and using magnification tools.
Ability to report line or material issues clearly to supervisors, leads, engineering, and quality control.

Nice To Haves

Experience assembling high thermal mass boards.
Familiarity with IPC-A-610 or J-STD expectations.

Responsibilities

Assemble and/or rework microcircuits using fine hand-assembly techniques and magnification.
Use microscopes, soldering irons, heat pencils, board warmers, and specialized equipment.
Incorporate engineering changes into new and existing products at the board level.
Record work activity in a database using a scanner and keyboard.
Maintain configuration-control documentation.
Read and interpret assembly instructions, guidelines, and drawings.
Perform preliminary spot checks and quality inspections off the SMT line and on personal work.
Set up, load programs into, and operate AOI equipment to inspect surface-mounted parts.
Review AOI results, verify reported defects, and rework as needed.
Use magnification to manually verify component placement, solder joints, and polarity.
Escalate recurring errors or defects to engineering and/or SMT machine operators.
Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation.
Communicate line or material issues clearly to supervisors, leads, engineering, and quality control.

Benefits

Annual incentive plan (discretionary performance-based bonus).
Paid vacation and sick time, including 40 paid sick-leave hours annually or as provided by applicable state and local laws.
Up to 10 paid holidays per calendar year, based on schedule.
Four hours of voluntary time off to volunteer for a charity.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Company-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
401(k) savings plan with employer contributions and matching MPG contributions; profit sharing may apply.
Profit-sharing plan with potential contributions up to 3% of base salary.
Educational reimbursement or tuition assistance, up to $5,250 per year.
Gym membership reimbursement up to $120 per year.
Health savings account and health care and dependent care flexible spending accounts.
Company-paid employee basic life and AD&D insurance; supplemental employee and dependent life insurance.
Optional accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness insurance.
Adoption, surrogacy, and fertility benefits and assistance.
Commuter benefits.
Parental, military, jury duty, and bereavement leaves of absence.
Business travel services.
Employee discounts.
Employee assistance program, including company-paid counseling sessions and legal services.