Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications. With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits’ products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.Mini-Circuits’ sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.
Position Summary:
The High Frequency Micro Assembly Technician is responsible for supporting the team leader in tasks such as installation of micro components on Printed Circuit Boards like resistor, capacitor, IC, etc. with soldering, welding, reflow and special processes. This position will also perform electrical joints on wires, terminals and connectors in high soldering levels that require minimal amount of soldering. Mechanical assembly, such as connector installation into to the case and high precision placement of pins, assembly under high magnification microscope settings, and Bonding of components, PCB, and other materials by epoxy and chipbonders will also be a significant part of the role.
Salary Range: $20.30 - $30.40 per hour
Job Function:
- Assist and guide lower-level assemblers.
- Train new members in the department.
- Take responsibility for the department when the team leader is not present.
- Acquire department needs such as fingercots, soldering wire, solder paste, etc.
- Monitor ESD log sheet.
- Install components such as capacitors, resistors, ICs, etc. by soldering, reflow and welding processes.
- Use Conveyor Oven, Hot Plate, Stand-up Oven or similar in curing assembly parts.
- Use dispensing machines for bonding components, PCB, and other assembly related materials.
- Operate machines such as cutting dies, installation dies and other assembly related machines.
- Install microscopic components on PCB.
- Cutting and bending component leads such as quad leads, resistors, etc.
- Mechanical assemblies such as terminal installation, PCB mounting into the case, etc.
- Wire welding and bonding into components and PCB.
- Soldering of cans to header and connectors to case.
- Wire cutting, stripping, and tinting.
- Use and maintain hand tools such as pliers, tweezers, soldering tools, thermometers, screw drivers and other equipment.
- Follow procedures and drawings. Recommend improvements and detect errors in the assembly process to the team leader.
- Fill out paperwork and other necessary documents upon starting and completion of a run.
- Review own work and check for errors and other abnormalities.
- Enter run information in the computer such as Clock ON and OFF. Retrieve drawings and procedures for the run.
- Assist engineers in building prototypes and qualification assemblies.
- Follow all company procedures.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
- Minimal supervisory skills, assistant to Team Leader.
The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.
Qualifications:
- High school diploma or GED.
- High Level soldering certification
- 3 years of experience in electrical assembly or outside related experience.
- Read, write, and orally communicate in English.
- Interpret and understand assembly drawings.
- Able to perform assembly under a microscope.
- Able to use a soldering iron.
- Able to perform reflow solder with conveyor oven.
- Able to distinguish and use common hand tools such as pliers, tweezers, etc.
- Familiar with basic computer operation.
- Able to guide and show members how to perform their work.
- Ability to distinguish colors in accordance with Ishihara test for color blindness.
- Able to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
Physical Demands:- 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.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit, and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Additional Requirements/Skills:
- Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work.
- Ability and willingness to abide by Company’s Code of Conduct.
Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines. Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management’s discretion.
Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.