Electronics Manufacturing QA & Assembly Associate I

Vanguard EMS, Inc.; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO up to 120 hours first year

Paid holidays

Profit sharing and more

Job summary

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is a leading electronics manufacturing services provider based in the Western U.S., serving medical, aerospace, defense, industrial and communications sectors.

The Manufacturing Associate supports surface mount and through-hole soldering processes to meet IPC standards and company quality controls. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma and are willing to obtain J-STD/IPC certification within 90 days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Willingness to obtain J-STD/IPC within 90 days.
• Experience with SMT/through-hole soldering processes preferred.
• Strong attention to detail and quality.

Responsibilities

• Inspect boards produced from hand or machine assembly.
• Ensure products meet customer and regulatory requirements.
• Perform WIP transactions in Vanguard’s software system to assure traceability.
• Communicate quality issues to team, Manager and Engineer as needed.
• Stop work flow to stop repeated manufacture of defective products.
• Maintain a clean and highly organized area.
• Drive continuous improvement through small and large projects.
• Operate common manufacturing processes and equipment.
• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Treat everyone with dignity, respect and professionalism.

Skills

Attention to detail

Leadership

Teamwork

Communication

Problem solving

English

Microscope handling

Education

High School Diploma or GED

IPC/J-STD certification within 90 days

Tools

IPC equipment operation

Job description

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is a leading electronics manufacturing services provider based in the Western U.S., serving medical, aerospace, defense, industrial and communications sectors.

The Manufacturing Associate supports surface mount and through-hole soldering processes to meet IPC standards and company quality controls. Ideal candidates will hold a high school diploma and are willing to obtain J-STD/IPC certification within 90 days.