Microelectronics Assembler (Light Industrial)
Location: Chelmsford, MA ([Chelmsford, MA - MFC])
Position Type: Contract / Contingent Non-Employee (Long-term employment potential)
End Date: February 26, 2027
Shift: Second Shift, Full-Time (Monday through Thursday)
Hours: 4:00 PM – 2:30 AM (Possibility for overtime)
Worksite Classification: Onsite Full-Time
Pay Rate: $25.00 Hourly (OT40)
OT Status: Non-Exempt
Role Summary & Responsibilities
- Assemble electronic components, sub-assemblies, and finished products strictly following engineering drawings and work instructions.
- Utilize microscopes, measuring instruments, and electronic test equipment to ensure all quality requirements are met.
- Use various hand tools (such as tweezers, rulers, and cutters) and pneumatic tools (such as torque drivers and screwdrivers).
- Maintain accurate data entry related to daily production processes within digital tracking systems.
- Partner with team members to enhance production throughput and drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Candidate Requirements & Qualifications
Education: High school diploma or GED required.
Experience: Prior experience with electrical and/or microelectronics assembly is strongly preferred.
Technical Skills
- Basic computer navigation skills for digital timekeeping, viewing work instructions, and task confirmation.
- Ability to read and interpret assembly process documents and schematics.
- Experience working with microscopic to large components requiring visual magnification.
- Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic Discharge) procedures and test equipment.
- Ability to learn and comply with J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 standards.
Soft Skills
- Strong attention to detail, ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, reliable work ethic, and a reputation for punctuality.
Compliance & Security Requirements
- Security Clearance: Interim Secret Clearance required to start (Prime Contract Number: HQ0147-17-C-0032). Suppliers are required to initiate the interim clearance process at the offer stage.
- ECI Access: This role requires access to ECI information.
- Pre-Employment Screenings (Offer Acceptance): Criminal Background Check Drug Test US Person / US Citizen / Dual Citizen Confirmation (ID.me Process Required) Non-Employee Citizenship ID Verification Form PIIA (Proprietary Information and Inventions Agreement) Code of Ethics & Conflict of Interest Disclosure.
Skills Matrix
- Skills Matrix Category Skill Name Required? Importance Experience Level Technical Microelectronics / Electrical Assembly Preferred High General / Hands-on Quality/Standards J-STD-001 / IPC-A-610 Knowledge Preferred Medium Ability to Learn Tooling & Equipment Microscopes & Precision Hand/Pneumatic Tools Yes High General / Hands-on Safety & Process ESD Procedures & Test Equipment Yes High Standard Systems Basic Computer & Digital System Navigation Yes High Entry / Basic