Level 2 Component Assembly Operator

Mini-Circuits•New York, NY

5d•$18 - $23

About The Position

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures, and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and subsystems for high-performance RF and microwave applications. Its products support wired and wireless communications as well as detection, measurement, and imaging applications in military, commercial, scientific, automotive, medical, and industrial markets. The company serves more than 20,000 customers globally through its direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, and website. The Level 2 Component Assembly Operator installs components such as resistors, capacitors, and integrated circuits on printed circuit boards using soldering, welding, and reflow processes. The position also performs electrical joints on wires, terminals, and connectors; mechanical assembly; bonding with epoxy and chip bonders; and assembly work under a microscope. Operators use and maintain assembly equipment and hand tools, follow drawings and procedures, document and check production runs, enter run information in a computer, and may assist engineers with prototypes and qualification assemblies. Additional duties within the scope of the position may be assigned. The stated salary range is $18.00–$23.00 per hour.

Requirements

Read, write, and orally communicate in English.
High school diploma or GED.
Ability to interpret and understand assembly drawings.
One year of experience in electrical assembly or related outside experience.
Ability to perform assembly under a microscope.
Ability to use a soldering iron.
Ability to perform reflow soldering with a conveyor oven.
Ability to distinguish and use common hand tools such as pliers and tweezers.
Familiarity with basic computer operation.
Ability to distinguish colors in accordance with the Ishihara color blindness test.
Ability to stand and walk to assembly equipment such as reflow ovens.
Ability to work in an environment with constant noise from manufacturing equipment.
Ability to work while wearing chemical masks and gloves.
Level B soldering certification.
Ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Good teamwork attitude.

Responsibilities

Install components such as capacitors, resistors, and integrated circuits using soldering, reflow, and welding processes.
Use conveyor ovens, hot plates, stand-up ovens, or similar equipment to cure assembly parts.
Use dispensing machines to bond components, printed circuit boards, and other assembly materials.
Operate cutting dies, installation dies, and other assembly-related machines.
Install tiny or microscopic components on printed circuit boards.
Cut and bend component leads, including quad leads and resistor leads.
Perform mechanical assembly, including terminal installation and mounting printed circuit boards into cases.
Weld and bond wires to components and printed circuit boards.
Solder cans to headers and connectors to cases.
Cut, strip, and tin wires.
Use and maintain hand tools and equipment, including pliers, tweezers, soldering tools, thermometers, and screwdrivers.
Follow procedures and drawings; recommend improvements and identify assembly-process errors for the team leader.
Complete required paperwork and documents at the start and completion of a production run.
Review own work and check for errors or abnormalities.
Enter run information in the computer, including clock-in and clock-out information, and retrieve drawings and procedures for the run.
Assist engineers in building prototypes and qualification assemblies.
Follow all company procedures.