NPI Technician (electronic components)

CelLink; San Carlos (CA); On-site; USD 62,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental coverage

Employee stock option plan

Job summary

CelLink is seeking a NPI Team Technician in San Carlos, CA, to support Process Engineers in the build and analysis of flexible circuits for automotive electronics.

The role requires mechanical aptitude, attention to detail, and hands-on skills in assembly, soldering, and testing of prototype boards. 3+ years in manufacturing and an Associate degree in a technical field are preferred. 100% onsite with a focus on quality and safety.

Qualifications

• An Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed hand assembly of prototypes.
• Solder and crimp wire and cable harnesses; assembling and connecting electronic components and circuits on prototype boards, ensuring reliable electrical connections.
• Prepare recipes and files for tools to process prototypes.
• Reading and interpreting assembly instructions to develop prototypes with attention to detail.
• Troubleshooting prototypes by hand to ensure proper function.
• Other duties as needed or required.

Skills

Hand assembly

Soldering

Crimping

Electronics assembly

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Reading assembly instructions

Education

Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering

Relevant experience or certification substituting

Tools

Oscilloscope

Multimeter

Soldering equipment

Job description

The NPI Team Technician will be responsible for assisting Process Engineers in the build and analysis of flexible circuits. We are looking for technicians who are mechanically inclined, detail-oriented, and interested in utilizing their technical aptitude in the area of automotive electronics.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform detailed hand assembly of prototypes.
• Soldering and crimping of wire and cable harnesses; assembling and connecting electronic components and circuits on prototype boards, ensuring reliable electrical connections.
• Prepare recipes and files for tools to process prototypes.
• Reading and interpreting assembly instructions to develop prototypes with attention to detail.
• Troubleshooting both visually and physically by hand of prototypes to ensure prototypes are functioning as they should.
• Other duties as needed or required.

Experience/Education

• Associate degree in Electrical, Mechanical, or Industrial Engineering, or a related technical field. Relevant experience or certification may substitute.
• 3+ years of experience in a manufacturing or production environment, preferably in the automotive, aerospace, or high-tech industry.
• Experience in assembling and connecting electronic components and circuits on prototype boards.
• Strong proficiency with manual soldering and manual solder rework is required.
• Professional working experience in a laboratory, manufacturing, or research and development environment.
• Proficiency with electronic test equipment, hand tools, and assembly techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Proven computer skills to enter data and record information.
• Aptitude to follow process instructions.
• Understanding of production procedures.
• Willingness to perform repetitive tasks for extended periods.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to maintain a safe and clean workspace.
• Team-oriented and self-directed.

Location

100% onsite in San Carlos, CA

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the functions.

Working Conditions/Hours

Salaried Exempt

Physical Demands – Office and Manufacturing Environment

While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands or finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls. The employee is required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms and pull/push; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds without assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment –

Includes both a typical office environment, with minimal exposure to excessive noise or adverse environmental issues, and a shop environment, with exposure to high noise levels from operating machines, physical hazards from moving equipment and machine parts, nuisance dust, and skin exposure to chemicals used to run/maintain machines.

PPE

• May be required to wear Personal Protective Equipment, including but not limited to safety glasses, safety shoes, bump-caps, gloves, hair nets, masks, & clean-room frocks while adhering to the prescribed safety procedures.

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The base pay is just one part of CelLink's total compensation package and is determined within a range. The pay range is designed to support your career progression as you learn, grow, and develop within your role. Your base pay range will depend on your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.
At CelLink, we believe that each employee should have the opportunity to become a CelLink shareholder through participation in CelLink's discretionary employee stock option plan. You'll also receive comprehensive medical and dental coverage and other great benefits.
Note: CelLink benefits, compensation, and employee stock programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

San Carlos, CA Base Pay

$30 — $35 USD

We believe diversity and inclusion among our teammates are essential to our success. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees while building teams that represent a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We are an equal opportunity employer. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. CelLink participates in the E-Verify program in specific locations as required by law.

CelLink was founded in 2012 and entered volume production in 2018. CelLink provides electrical systems to the world's leading automotive OEMs & EV manufacturers, data center developers, and stationary power companies. The company has raised approximately $315M in funding through private investment and multiple grants from the US Department of Energy. CelLink’s investors include 3M, Atreides, BMW, BorgWarner, Bosch, D1 Capital, Fidelity, Fontinalis Partners, Ford, Franklin Templeton, Lear, Park West, SK Telecom, Standard Investments, T. Rowe Price, Tinicum, and Whale Rock