Lab Technician II - 3rd Shift

Amphenol Printed Circuit Board Technology; Nashua, Northern (NH, KY); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Benefits

Equal opportunity employer

Job summary

Amphenol Printed Circuit Board Technology in Nashua, NH is seeking a QA Lab Technician to support the preparation, review and completion of special projects and customer qualification plans.

You will work with lab staff and customer drawings to ensure procedures meet specifications, perform micro section evaluations, and train others while maintaining safety and quality.

This full-time role requires good communication, multitasking, and the ability to lift up to 50 lbs, with overtime as needed.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; or 2 years of quality manufacturing experience.
• Dexterity to perform cross-section prep (saw cutting/grinding).
• Ability to use a microscope.
• Able to work in fast-paced environment and multitask.
• Safe handling of chemicals.
• Able to lift up to 50 lbs.
• Proficient in MS Office.
• IPC-600 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support QA Lab function and coordinate with FQC, Planning, Operations, and Engineering.
• Interface with customer source inspectors when needed.
• Prepare and evaluate in-process and final micro sections to spec.
• Evaluate sectional defects for conformance to requirements.
• Assist in training lab technicians across responsibilities.
• Maintain lab procedures and customer-specific requirements.
• Order and maintain lab supplies; review new equipment.
• Coordinate sending jobs to outside labs for approval.
• Maintain a positive work environment with customers and staff.
• May require overtime and cross-training.

Skills

Microscope operation

Team collaboration

Multitasking ability

Lab safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

IPC-600 Certification

Job description

This position is responsible for supporting the preparation, review and completion of special projects and customer specific qualification plans. May assist in the primary evaluation and disposition of rejection notices identified by lab personnel that included rejection notices, etc. Works directly with customer drawings, specifications and required flow downs to assist in maintaining lab procedures and customer specific requirement procedures.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Works in direct support of the QA Lab function, maintaining communication with FQC, Planning, Operations, Engineering, and the Front-end.
• Communication and interpersonal skills required to Interface with personnel at various technical and managerial levels, including interfacing with customer source inspectors, etc.
• Preparation/evaluation of in-process and final micro sections per industry and customer specification requirements.
• Maintains the ability to evaluate sectional defects for requirements to spec (maintaining sign off authority as approved through quality engineering)
• Assists in the training of lab technicians in all facets of lab responsibilities including, but not limited to Group A evaluation, in-process sectioning, Group B submittals, retention and storage requirements, coupon storage-purge & batch card storage/purge.
• Helps to maintain lab procedures including writing new customer specific requirements. Maintains computer folders pertaining to lab.
• Orders/ maintains supplies for lab; May review and recommend new equipment for Lab.
• Send jobs to outside lab for approval.
• Maintain a positive work environment by acting and communicating in a manner so that you get along with customers, clients, vendors, co-workers and management.
• This position may require overtime for coverage on alternate shifts and weekends.
• May be required to cross train in other departments.
• Will be required to perform other duties as requested, directed or assigned.

Requirements:

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED); or two years of Quality related manufacturing experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. PCB's, Flex/Rigid preferred.
• Hand and eye dexterity to perform cross section preparations, (e.g., saw cutting and grinding).
• Ability to use a Microscope required.
• Ability to work in fast paced environment with multitasking skills.
• Ability to work alone or with a team.
• Safe work habits/operate under high safety standards while working with or near chemicals.
• Ability to work standing for extended periods of time and able to lift up to 50 lbs. safely.
• Proficient Computer experience - Microsoft Office-Outlook/Word/Excel/PowerPoint.
• Past participation on QIT's or leading teams a plus.
• IPC-600 Certified preferred.

Amphenol offers a competitive salary and benefits. The candidate must be able to legally work in the United States; we are unable to provide sponsorship. Position requires candidate to be a U.S. person as defined in ITAR, 22 CFR 120.15 (U.S. Citizenship or Resident Alien Status) and defined by 8 U.S.C. 1101(a) (20). Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.

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Amphenol is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer as to all protected groups, including Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans.