1st Shift Sr AOI Operator

Mercury Systems; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercury Systems manufactures PCBs for the aerospace and defense industry. You will perform in-process visual verification of electronic assemblies, providing real-time feedback to operators, and documenting discrepancies to ensure quality. This role conducts complex inspections, production readiness, and guides team members to sustain safety and efficiency.

Hours: 5am-2:30pm. Candidates must hold IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 certifications, have 3–5 years of hand soldering experience, and

Qualifications

• High School Diploma is required.
• 3–5 years of hand soldering experience on complex PCB assemblies.
• Must hold IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 certifications.
• Strong hand–eye coordination and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Perform in-process visual verification of electronic assemblies.
• Provide real-time feedback to operators and document discrepancies.
• Conduct complex inspections and ensure production readiness; guide team members.
• Escalate systemic issues to leadership and support continuous improvement.
• Operate Koh Young AOI equipment as required.
• Soldering per IPC 7711/7721 when needed.

Skills

Hand soldering

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Visual inspection

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Magnification microscope

Job description

Job Summary:

Mercury Systems manufactures PCBs for the aerospace and defense industry. By utilizing the requirements of IPC Industry Standards, you will ensure optimal product quality by performing in-process visual verification of electronic assemblies, providing real-time feedback to operators, and documenting discrepancies accordingly. This role performs complex inspections, production readiness, and provides guidance to team members.

Hours: 5am - 2:30pm.

Job Responsibilities:

• Required to hold and maintain IPC certifications required of the position
• Ensuring quality at a production line level by incorporating spot-inspection, sampling, and 1st-piece verification.
• Verifying compliance of in-process material against Bill of Materials (BOM), Customer specifications and Industry Standards (IPC).
• Ensuring documentation is accurately recorded and collected.
• Escalating systemic issues to Lead, Supervision, Quality and Engineering.
• Documenting non-conformities to the process and specifications
• Initiating regular quality line-audits to ensure all documentation, consumables, and tooling meet requirements.
• Advocating proper ESD, PPE, and FOD prevention
• Operating Koh Young Automated Optical Inspection (AOI) equipment.
• Strong teamwork skills with the ability to collaborate effectively in a fast-paced team environment
• Performing soldering in accordance with IPC 7711/7721 when required

Required Qualifications:

• High School Diploma
• Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years' experience performing Hand Solder.
• Must have meticulous hand eye coordination to be able to solder components on complex PCB's.
• Ability to communicate openly and effectively to provide real-time feedback.
• Customer-Focused, "Zero-Defect" Mindset.
• Must recently or currently hold the following certifications:
  • IPC-A-610
  • IPC-J-STD-001
• Ability to solder utilizing a microscope for extended periods of time.
• If applicable, candidates will be required to demonstrate their soldering skills by completing a soldering test.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience processing PCB assemblies manufactured for aerospace, defense or medical industry.
• Experience doing leaded and/or lead-free soldering
• Experience working in an Electronics / SMT manufacturing facility
• Experience with operating Koh Young Automated Optical Inspection equipment
• Strong communication skills with attention to detail
• IPC-7711/7721) will assist you in getting this, if you do not actively have.

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Why should you join Mercury Systems?

Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com

Our Culture

We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.

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Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.

As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.

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