Manufacturing Associate - Inspector I (Swing)

Vanguard EMS•Beaverton, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is seeking qualified and experienced electronics assembly and manufacturing personnel. Vanguard EMS is a leading electronics manufacturing services (EMS) supplier for companies in the medical, aerospace, defense, industrial, and communication segments in the Western U.S. The company values its employees and fosters an amazing culture, offering a highly competitive benefits package. The Manufacturing Associate collaborates with the Team Coordinator and department supervisor to ensure surface mount and through-hole solder meets or exceeds IPC standards, playing a key role in the company's quality standards.

Requirements

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
Ability to obtain J-STD and IPC certification within 90 days.
Basic level of proficiency in computer systems
English (reading, writing, and verbal)
General Math Skills and ability
Displays a high-level critical thinking and analysis.
Ability to actively follow detailed directions written and verbal.
Demonstrated highly motivated strong leadership and teambuilding skills with self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a “hands on” mentality.
Strong attention to detail.
Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
Ability to use a microscope for extended time.
Effectively manipulate extremely small and/or fragile components and tools.
Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products.
Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive and professional manner at all times.
Ability to work with minimal supervision and make productive use of time.

Nice To Haves

Associates Degree in Electronic or Mechanical engineering
J-STD and IPC Certification
Experience of SMT, through-hole, wave and/or selective solder processes and/or equipment operations.

Responsibilities

Inspect boards produced from hand or machine assembly processes.
Ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements.
Perform WIP transactions in Vanguard’s software system to assure proper traceability.
Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team, Manager and Engineer as needed.
Stop work flow as needed to stop the repeated manufacture of defective products.
Motivate team and create a positive team working environment.
Maintain a clean and highly organized area.
Ensure benches, tools and equipment are maintained and in good working condition.
Drive continuous improvement by looking for opportunities for improvement and working projects, small and large, to successful completion resulting in improved performance and profits.
Knowledge of common Manufacturing processes and/or equipment operation.
Ability to work independently with little supervision.
Treat everyone at Vanguard, its vendors and customers with dignity, respect and professionalism at all times.