Precision Relay Assembler — Clean Room

Microchip Technology Inc; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 23,419 - 37,195; Full time

Job summary

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking candidates for a precision assembly role in a 100K-class clean room, focused on tiny relay components. The position requires meticulous hand-eye coordination and steady, detailed work under magnification.

You will learn to manipulate relay parts, operate test stations, magnetize magnets, and align performance parameters while maintaining strict safety and documentation practices.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of experience in a manufacturing environment.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work with small components and perform detailed work requiring strong hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to multi-task while maintaining careful attention to detail.
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Basic computer, math, and reading comprehension skills.
• Strong listening skills.
• Ability to adapt to frequent changes, process improvements, and evolving production requirements.
• Regular and predictable attendance is essential.
• Ability to wear required protective equipment.

Responsibilities

• Learn to work with and mechanically manipulate small relay components under 10X-20X stereo magnification using small tools, tweezers, flat shims, and seal force gram gauges.
• Learn to operate relay adjust-test stations to adjust electrical performance parameters by mechanically manipulating and tuning contact brackets, movable blades, contact gaps, pick-up/drop-out voltages, contact bounce and lag, contact pressures, and overtravel.
• Learn how to magnetize relay permanent magnets and set transfer voltages at adjustment stations within required specifications.
• Re-magnetize and fine-tune relay performance parameters, as required, to ensure compliance with build specifications.
• Study and become familiar with adjustment processes and procedures for a wide variety of custom and QPL relay topologies.
• Fabricate certain relay assemblies, which may include contact assembly, first and second framing, vacuum baking, enclosure pressing, and preliminary electrical testing.
• Perform the micro-clean process, as required and applicable, for space-grade relays.
• Read, comprehend, and follow detailed work instructions, specifications, and process documentation.
• Maintain quality, accuracy, and consistency while performing repetitive and highly detailed work.
• Follow all clean room procedures, safety requirements, and required use of personal protective equipment.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Attention to detail

Reading and following instructions

Teamwork

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Small hand tools

Tweezers

Shims

Measurement tools

Precision test equipment

Job description

Microchip Technology Inc. is seeking candidates for a precision assembly role in a 100K-class clean room, focused on tiny relay components. The position requires meticulous hand-eye coordination and steady, detailed work under magnification.

You will learn to manipulate relay parts, operate test stations, magnetize magnets, and align performance parameters while maintaining strict safety and documentation practices.