Sr. Assembler

Gener8, LLC•San Jose, CA

7d•$23 - $38•Onsite

About The Position

The Sr. Assembler provides advanced technical support to manufacturing operations by performing complex assembly, testing, calibration, and integration of manufactured products and subassemblies. The role serves as a floor technical lead supporting production builds, issue resolution, and continuous improvement. Work must follow Good Documentation Practices (GDP), approved procedures, drawings, and specifications to ensure products meet safety, performance, and regulatory requirements aligned with ISO 13485 and FDA 21 CFR 820. This onsite position is based in San Jose, California, and is intended for local applicants within the area of intended employment. It has no direct supervisory responsibilities, but provides technical leadership, mentoring, and training support to technicians and assemblers.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Four to seven years of experience in manufacturing, assembly, or test roles; regulated-industry experience is preferred.
Demonstrated experience with system-level testing and calibration and advanced troubleshooting.
Ability to read and interpret drawings, specifications, work instructions, and test procedures.
Strong hands-on experience with assembly, integration, testing, and calibration using calibrated tools and equipment.
Proven troubleshooting and problem-solving skills, including structured failure isolation and clear documentation.
Working knowledge of regulated manufacturing expectations, including ISO 13485, FDA 21 CFR 820, and GDP.
Familiarity with traceability, serialization and labeling, and manufacturing recordkeeping such as DHRs and travelers.
Strong communication, teamwork, and mentoring skills, with the ability to coordinate effectively with Engineering and Quality.
Ability to follow gowning procedures for a controlled environment and applicable safety procedures, including Lockout Tagout.
Local applicants within the area of intended employment only.

Nice To Haves

Technical certification, vocational training, or an associate degree.
Experience supporting NPI builds, process changes, or production ramp activities.
Familiarity with ESD controls and basic metrology.
For electronics builds, familiarity with IPC workmanship standards such as IPC-A-610, as applicable.

Responsibilities

Build, integrate, and test complex mechanical and electromechanical subassemblies and systems according to controlled documentation.
Perform system-level functional testing, calibration, and verification using approved test methods and calibrated equipment.
Execute and document setup, changeover, and verification activities to support consistent, repeatable manufacturing processes.
Support pilot builds and transfers of processes from engineering to production, providing feedback to improve design for manufacturability and assemblability.
Troubleshoot and isolate failures, coordinating with Engineering and Quality on disposition, rework, or repair.
Support daily manufacturing schedules with minimal supervision; identify and escalate risks to schedule, yield, or quality.
Provide technical guidance and mentoring to technicians and assemblers, including on-the-job training using approved work instructions.
Participate in daily stand-ups and communicate production status, blockers, and containment actions.
Coordinate with Engineering, Quality, and Supply Chain to resolve material, process, and test issues.
Support NCR/MRB activities with technical input, rework or repair per approved instructions, and documented results.
Complete manufacturing records, including travelers, build/test logs, and calibration records, accurately, legibly, and in real time.
Ensure traceability requirements are met, including part, lot, and serial tracking and applicable labeling or serialization steps.
Verify use of calibrated tools and equipment and report out-of-tolerance conditions or equipment issues according to procedure.
Identify, document, and escalate nonconforming conditions; support containment and corrective actions as assigned.
Maintain ESD, cleanliness, safety, and 5S expectations, keeping the work area organized, controlled, and audit-ready.