Heat Treat Operator

Vishay • Fremont, CA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Vishay Applied Thin Film Products is hiring a Heat Treat Operator in Fremont, California. The role involves operating heat-treatment equipment and performing related substrate and circuit production tasks. The operator reads blueprints, customer specifications, work orders, and assembly drawings; adjusts heat-treat machines and hot plates; examines and tests substrates for defects; records probe results; and enters production data into the Vantage manufacturing system. Other duties include preparing substrates for dicing, directing saws to cut to specifications, cleaning circuits with chemicals or distilled water, enhancing circuit surfaces, and packaging circuits for quality inspection and shipment. Work may be performed under a microscope and requires compliance with safety procedures and accurate production records. The role is primarily in an office/lab environment and may involve overtime and weekend work to meet operational needs. Applicants must qualify as U.S. Persons under applicable federal regulations because the position requires access to regulated information.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Proficiency in English, including good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and follow prints and procedures.
• Ability to read and understand written and oral instructions.
• Good manual dexterity.
• Good teamwork skills and ability to participate in team problem-solving.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work effectively with a wide range of people.
• Must qualify as a U.S. Person under applicable federal regulations.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of safe chemical-handling practices.
• Prior experience working for an ISO 9000-certified company.

Responsibilities

• Read and interpret blueprints, customer specifications, work orders, and assembly drawings.
• Test substrates and prepare them for dicing by mounting them on small glass plates and calculating cutting instructions for dicing machines.
• Remove post-dicing residue using tweezers, chemicals, and/or distilled water; prepare circuits for shipment.
• Perform heat-treatment and/or 100% probing operations, adjusting machine and hot-plate controls to work specifications.
• Examine and test substrates at production stages to detect non-standard or defective circuits.
• Maintain probe-result records for each resistor and enter production information into the Vantage system.
• Place wax-mounted substrates on glass into vacuum chucks and direct dicing saws to cut substrates according to specifications.
• Clean circuits manually using specified chemicals and/or distilled water and prepare circuits for packaging.
• Manually adjust circuit surfaces to work-order specifications for via enhancement.
• Use tweezers to transfer circuits from petri dishes to waffle packs for quality assurance inspection and shipment, often working under a microscope.
• Perform accurate data entry in manufacturing software.
• Comply with safety regulations and participate in team problem-solving.
• Perform other duties as required.

Benefits

• Comprehensive suite of benefit programs, including health care coverage and financial support programs.
• Resources designed to support personal and professional goals.
• Career paths, an open and collaborative culture, a stable business, and opportunities to work globally and locally.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED