Machine Operator I

NEOTECH•Carlsbad, CA

17d•$20 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Machine Operator I operates, maintains, and trains on assigned equipment, including performing required equipment start-up and shut-down routines according to manufacturer or company procedures. The role supports laser welding, machine shop operations, and environmental stress screening of electronic aerospace modules. The operator follows manufacturing process instructions, company work instructions, customer specifications, and equipment safety and handling requirements. Work may take place in a clean room and involve extended periods working under a microscope.

Requirements

High school diploma, GED, or equivalent experience.
Knowledge of machine operation and maintenance in accordance with manufacturer guidelines.
Ability to work on multiple tasks and follow company procedures and product work instructions.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and support multiple pieces of equipment, product lines, and customers.
Ability to work with minimal to no supervision; normally receives daily priorities from the department leader.
Ability to operate a standard Windows-based computer and enter data in Microsoft Excel.
Ability to use small hand tools to install or remove nuts, bolts, screws, and similar items.
1–2 years of related experience or education.

Nice To Haves

Prior machine operation experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Operate, maintain, and train on assigned equipment, including completing required start-up and shut-down routines.
Support laser welding and demonstrate understanding of hermetically sealing electronic aerospace modules.
Use HASS CNC and Bridgeport milling machines to remove covers from laser-sealed electronic modules that fail customer acceptance testing.
Perform environmental stress screening of electronic aerospace modules in accordance with MIL-STD-883, including temperature cycling, leak testing, mechanical shock, centrifuge, powered and unpowered burn-in, laser, and ink marking.
Start equipment, verify the program or profile against company documentation, and run equipment.
Perform daily and weekly preventive maintenance and record results in a maintenance log.
Follow Manufacturing Process Instructions, start-up and shutdown procedures, and safety procedures.
Adhere to ESD, FOD, product-handling, and Moisture Sensitive Device handling requirements based on component Moisture Sensitive Levels.
Work in a clean room and under a microscope for extended periods.
Use small hand tools to remove FOD debris as necessary.
Complete in-house training specified by the job family or training plan.
Support corporate and site 6S objectives.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Accurately enter product data into a manufacturing execution system and input data in Microsoft Excel.