Assembly Technician II

Tecan; Baldwin Park (CA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision on first 1

16 company-paid holidays

401(k) employer match

Company-paid Life Insurance

HSA & HRA options

Disability insurance (short & long)

Job summary

Tecan Austria GmbH in Baldwin Park, CA is seeking an Assembly Technician II to build, test, and service electro-mechanical instruments. You will perform hands-on assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and customer support to ensure instrument quality and reliability.

The role requires traveling to customer sites for installations and service, with a strong emphasis on quality checks and adherence to ESD and PPE protocols. Strong English communication and problem-solving skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Two years of electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• Basic electronics knowledge from coursework or hands-on experience.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and manuals.
• Willingness to travel locally and across the country for customer visits.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test electro-mechanical instruments and subassemblies.
• Follow SOPs for assembly, disassembly, cleaning, packaging, and repairs.
• Solder components and wire assemblies as needed.
• Perform visual inspections and quality checks on components and instruments.
• Troubleshoot, clean, maintain, and repair instruments.
• Package products for shipment and maintain records.
• Travel to customer sites for installation and service as needed.
• Provide onsite instrument training and document service reports.
• Maintain accurate production and service documentation.

Skills

Electro-mechanical assembly

Soldering

Quality inspections

Troubleshooting

Customer communications

Travel availability

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Basic electronics education or hands-on electronics

Tools

Electronic test equipment

Small hand tools

Power tools

Job description

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Onsite – Baldwin Park, CA 95037 Full-Time | Non-Exempt
Salary Range: $25/hrly - $28/hrly

Make an Impact at Tecan

At Tecan, we are passionate about improving people's lives and health through innovative laboratory and diagnostic solutions. As an Assembly Technician II, you will help build, test, and service electro-mechanical instruments that support our customers and their work. This role combines hands-on assembly, quality checks, troubleshooting, and customer support to ensure our instruments meet quality standards and perform reliably.

How Will You Make an Impact?

• Assemble and test electro-mechanical instruments, components, and subassemblies according to established procedures, engineering drawings, and manuals.
• Follow standard operating procedures for instrument assembly, disassembly, cleaning, packaging, and repairs.
• Solder electronic components and wire assemblies as needed.
• Perform visual inspections and documented quality checks on components, subassemblies, and completed instruments.
• Troubleshoot, clean, maintain, and repair instruments as needed.
• Package and prepare products, parts, and completed instruments for shipment, including cartons and pallets.
• Help maintain accurate inventory counts and meet departmental shipping deadlines.
• Maintain a clean, organized work area and participate in department housekeeping activities.
• Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) requirements and personal protective equipment (PPE) protocols.
• Provide professional technical support to customers by phone, email, or in person to address instrument-related questions and issues.
• Travel to customer sites to install, service, troubleshoot, and repair instruments as needed.
• Provide onsite instrument training to customers and complete required Customer Service Reports.
• Maintain accurate production reports, service documentation, and other required records.
• Follow established procedures and work instructions to support Tecan's Quality System, Quality Policy, and ISO registration requirements.
• Communicate effectively with supervisors, management, and other team members to support daily operations.

What You Bring

• Experience assembling, testing, troubleshooting, or repairing electro-mechanical instruments or equipment.
• Familiarity with soldering electronic components and wire assemblies.
• Experience performing visual inspections and following quality checklists.
• Ability to follow established procedures while maintaining attention to detail and product quality.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally and across the country for customer visits, installations, and service calls.

Your Background

• At least 2 years of electro-mechanical assembly experience.
• At least 1 year of basic electronics education or equivalent hands-on electronics experience.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings, manuals, procedures, and work instructions.
• Experience using small hand tools, power tools, and basic electronic test equipment.
• Basic computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to maintain accurate inventory counts and complete required documentation.
• Strong English reading, writing, and verbal communication skills.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment while meeting quality and production deadlines.

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, and Vision effective on your first day
• 16 company-paid holidays
• 401(k) employer match on first 6% contributions (no vesting period)
• Company-paid Life Insurance
• HSA & HRA options
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Accident, Critical Illness & Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Legal Shield / Identity Shield
• Discounted Pet Insurance

Salary range: $25/hrly– $28/hrly

(Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with industry data.)

Our purpose.
At Tecan we are driven to improve people’s lives and health. We do this by empowering our customers to scale healthcare innovation globally from life science to the clinic. We collaborate with our customers from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant.
Stay unique and make it count.
Our values - trust, highest standards and ambition - are the cornerstones of our business and provide the framework for Tecan's culture. We foster a positive and empowering environment where our rarest assets, our unique employees, can grow and bring their passion and talent to work.