Electronics Assembler

KLA-Belgium; Newport; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading semiconductor manufacturing company in Newport seeks an assembly technician to join their manufacturing team. The role involves manual soldering and assembling electronic components, conducting visual inspections, and potentially operating CNC machines. Candidates should have A-level or NVQ qualifications and experience in electronic assembly. This is a permanent position with a Monday to Friday schedule.

Benefits

Annual leave starting at 25 days

Contributory pension scheme

Global bonus plan

Life assurance

Overtime premiums

Qualifications

• Experience in small device assembly and electronic assembly.
• Able to read assembly drawings and basic blueprints.
• Experience in a manufacturing/shop-floor environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform manual soldering and wire bonding on small components.
• Visual inspection of components using a microscope.
• Operate hand-held electronic equipment for testing.

Skills

Manual soldering

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Education

A-level or NVQ level qualifications

Tools

CNC machines

Voltmeter

Oscilloscope

Caliper

Job description

Overview

At KLA we design, develop, and manufacture high-tech capital equipment for the global semiconductor industry. In this role you’ll be working in our high performing manufacturing team to build and assemble our complex processing equipment. Based at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Newport, South Wales this role presents the opportunity to work with innovative technology and learn precision manufacturing processes!

Responsibilities

• Manual soldering/wire bonding small electronic components (using a microscope) onto Printed Circuit Board or flex circuit (resistors, capacitors, dies).


• Handle or attach small components (die, capacitors, resistors) using tweezers and in house build fixture.


• Mixing compounds to perform manual coating, bonding & encapsulation processes on silicon wafers.


• Cutting, welding and forming of 40 Gauge wire.


• Visual inspection using a microscope (20x magnification) for dies, resistors, capacitors to ensure parts meet specifications.


• Attach small components onto wafer or flex circuit.


• Perform visual inspection IQC (incoming quality inspection) / OQC (outgoing quality inspection) on raw parts (flex, PCBA, silicon substrate).


• Operate fixturing/tooling or hand-held electronic equipment (voltmeter, caliper, oscilloscope) to test cable assembly or electronic assembly boxes.


• Handle dilute chemical solutions (IPA, DI water, acetone, epoxy) to clean products.


• Responsibilities may include operating CNC machines depending on production needs.

Qualifications

• Ideally hold A-level or NVQ level qualification(s).


• Experience in small device assembly, electronic assembly and soldering.


• Able to read assembly drawings, instructions, and basic blueprints.


• Ideally have experience in a manufacturing and/or shop-floor environment.


• Can demonstrate good attention to detail to maintain high production standards and efficiency.


• Has good analytical skills with a logical approach to problem solving.


• Experience with MS Office products.

Work Arrangement

This is a permanent position working Monday to Friday. There may occasionally be the need to work on a shift basis due to business requirements.

What will we offer you?

This position offers an excellent opportunity for people who are looking to establish a career in a fast-growing, award-winning company in the Semiconductor manufacturing industry!

Benefits

KLA benefits include - Annual leave starting at 25 days (plus bank holidays), contributory pension scheme, cash health plan, cycle to work scheme, global bonus plan, share scheme, rewards scheme, life assurance and overtime premiums.