Assembler

Planet Pharma; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Planet Pharma is seeking an Assembler to perform electro-mechanical and optical assembly, program PCBA boards, test and calibrate, and perform rework as needed. The role requires adhering to GMP, maintaining production records, and operating under safety policies.

The candidate should have 1–3 years of hands-on production assembly experience, basic soldering skills, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work both independently and in a team is essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate Degree preferred.
• 1-3 years of hands-on experience in production assembly or related experience.
• Manual dexterity, basic soldering skills, and aptitude for electro-mechanical components.
• Basic math: addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (metric/standard conversions).
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly motivated with commitment to production timelines.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Regularly sit, talk, and/or hear; use hands to handle small objects.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

Responsibilities

• Performs electro-mechanical, optical assembly, inspection, test and packing of medical devices using GMP.
• Performs routine department support and documentation functions.
• Accurately fills out required production records.
• Measures, counts and weighs material.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures, including SOPs.
• Report any problems or concerns to supervisor, manager or responsible Engineer.
• Communicate ideas for process improvement.
• Complete tasks within specified timeline.
• Analyze equipment performance and schedule maintenance/calibration as required.
• Utilize online databases to transact material, review drawings, and bills of material.
• Train other manufacturing personnel on operations you are certified to perform.
• Work with established drawings, procedures and verbal instructions.
• Recognize issues, determine and describe potential solutions.
• Other duties as needed.

Skills

Manual dexterity

Soldering

Electro-mechanical

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Problem solving

Communication

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma

Associate Degree

Job description

The Assembler will be responsible for electro-mechanical and optical assembly, programming PCBA boards, test and calibration. In addition, perform rework on assemblies and/or systems in response to failures and nonconformance.

Duties & Responsibilities:

• Performs electro-mechanical, optical assembly, inspection, test and packing of medical devices using GMP.
• Performs routine department support and documentation functions.
• Accurately fills out required production records.
• Measures, counts and weighs material.
• Comply with all company safety policies and procedures, including departmental SOPs.
• Report any problems or concerns to manufacturing supervisor, manager or responsible Engineer.
• Communicate ideas for process improvement.
• Ability to complete tasks within specified timeline
• Analyze equipment performance and schedule maintenance and calibration as required.
• Utilize online databases to accurately transact material, review drawings, and bills of material.
• Train other manufacturing personnel on operations or functions that you are certified to perform.
• Ability to work with established drawings, procedures and verbal instructions.
• Ability to recognize issues, determine and describe potential solutions.
• Other duties as needed or required.

Minimum Requirements & Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, Associate Degree preferred.
• Must have at least 1-3 years of hands-on experience in production assembly or related experience.
• Manual dexterity, basic soldering skills, and aptitude for electro-mechanical components.
• Basic addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division (metric/standard conversions).
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Highly motivated with commitment to production timelines.
• Excellent organizational and multitasking skills.
• Strong problem-solving abilities and attention to detail.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, and/or hear, use hands to handle and manipulate small objects.
• Must be able to lift 50 pounds unassisted.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Hands-on experience with optics/lasers in the medical device industry is a strong plus.