Manufacturing Associate - I (swing)

Vanguard EMS; Beaverton (OR); On-site; USD 38,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

401K (with employer match)

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Profit sharing

Job summary

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is seeking a Manufacturing Associate to ensure soldering and assemblies meet IPC standards. The role collaborates with the Team Coordinator and supervisor to uphold quality across surface mount and through-hole processes.

You will inspect boards, ensure traceability, report issues, and drive improvements while maintaining a clean, organized workspace and contributing to a positive team environment.

Qualifications

• Requires high attention to detail with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team and drive improvements in a fast-paced environment.
• Comfort using microscope and handling small/fragile components.

Responsibilities

• Inspect boards from hand or machine assembly to meet regulatory requirements.
• Perform WIP transactions to ensure traceability in Vanguard's system.
• Communicate quality issues to team, manager and engineer.
• Stop workflow to prevent defective products from continuing.
• Collaborate with team to maintain a positive working environment.
• Maintain benches, tools and equipment in good condition.
• Drive continuous improvement through projects and opportunities.
• Keep a clean and organized work area; perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Communication

Hands-on

Problem solving

Education

High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

Associates Degree in Electronic or Mechanical engineering

Tools

Microscope

Soldering equipment

Job description

The Manufacturing Associate collaborates directly with Team Coordinator and department supervisor to ensure surface mount and through hold solder meets or exceeds IPC standards. This position is key to company quality standards.

Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard's state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

What you'll do:

• Inspect boards produced from hand or machine assembly to ensure all regulatory requirements are met
• Perform WIP transactions in Vanguard's software system to assure proper traceability
• Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team, manager and engineer as needed
• Stop workflow as needed to stop the repeated manufacture of defective products
• Collaborate with the team and create a positive team working environment
• Ensure benches, tools and equipment are maintained and in good working condition
• Drive continuous improvement by looking for opportunities for improvement and working projects
• Maintain a clean and highly organized area and perform other duties as assigned

What you'll need:

• High-level critical thinking, analysis, attention to detail, and communication skills, both oral and written
• Highly motivated, strong leadership and teambuilding skills with self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a "hands on" mentality
• Ability to use microscope and manipulate small and/or fragile components for extended period of time
• Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products.
• Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive, professional manner
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes and/or equipment operation

Education And/or Experience

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates Degree in Electronic or Mechanical engineering
• J-STD and IPC Certification
• Experience of SMT, through-hole, wave and/or selective solder processes and/or equipment operations

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee uses production equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision. Ability to hold up to 25lbs.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing