Flex Technician-Trainee

Sierra Circuits, Inc.; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical (HMO & PPO)

Dental

Vision

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Voluntary Benefits

Job summary

Sierra Circuits in Sunnyvale, CA, is seeking a Flex Technician - Trainee to learn and perform critical processes for Flexible Products, including handling, tack lam, epoxy bead, and layup.

You will prioritize projects, follow safety rules, and support after-hours emergencies. The role requires reading technical drawings, training operators, and good communication; hours may extend to meet company needs. Hourly pay ranges from $20 to $23 per hour with comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Ability to train operators and document in a timely manner.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to wear PPE and work with chemicals.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds and stand/walk during the day.
• Flexible to work extended hours and after-hours emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize projects.
• Enforce safety requirements.
• Initiate cost reduction without sacrificing quality.
• Inform managers of potential problems.
• Wear PPE and handle chemicals safely.
• Work extended hours as needed and be available for after-hours emergencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Train operators

Read technical drawings

Verbal and written communication

Job description

Sierra Circuits is a Silicon Valley-based leader in printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly, specializing in high-quality, quick-turn and complex prototypes. With over 35 years of experience, Sierra provides a seamless, end-to-end PCB solution—from design and fabrication to assembly and testing—all under one roof at its state-of-the-art facilities in Sunnyvale, California. Sierra Circuits is committed to supporting engineers and designers through extensive educational resources. The company offers free online tools such as the Stackup Designer, Impedance Calculator, Material Selector, and BOM and DFM Checkers, along with technical blogs, webinars, design guides, and its SierraConnect community forum. Sierra Circuit serves all industries including aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and telecommunications, building PCBs to the highest industry standards, and keeping innovation at the forefront of everything we do.

SUMMARY:The Flex Technician - Trainee must learn, get train and be responsible for all critical processes (Handling, hand scrub, tack lam, cap remove, Kapton tape apply, epoxy bead, layup complex rigid flex.), related to Flexible Products.

DUTIES:

• Responsible for project prioritization.
• Be familiar with and enforce all company safety requirements.
• Initiate cost reduction without sacrificing quality.
• Inform appropriate manager(s) of any potential problems.
• Ability to wear/work with common forms of rubber and plastic use for PPE.
• Work extended hours base on company needs and be available for after hour emergency calls.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ability to train operators and document in a timely manner.
• Ability to read and understand technical drawings and work instructions.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, protective glasses, face-shields, etc. and work within the confines of a room where concentrations of chemicals are located.
• Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum and stand/walk throughout the day
• Must be flexible to work extended hours base on company needs and be available for after hour emergency

Hourly Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

What We Offer

• Full - Time, non-exempt position
• Excellent benefits package includes; Medical (HMO & PPO), Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts, Basic Life/ADD, Voluntary Benefits