Senior SMT/Mechanical Assembler

Herrick Labs; Germantown (MD); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Herrick Labs in Germantown, MD is seeking an experienced assembler to handle soldering and fabrication duties. You will populate and rework PCBs and mechanically assemble chassis, cables, and harnesses to support manufacturing.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and extensive hands-on experience with PCA and mechanical assembly, plus familiarity with reading wiring diagrams and engineering documents. IPC certification is a plus.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and engineering documents.
• Test and troubleshoot assembled products.
• Work with Engineers on prototypes and transition to Manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Populate and rework printed circuit boards (PCBs).
• Perform mechanical assembly of chassis, cables, and harnesses.
• Read and interpret assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and engineering documents, as well as test and troubleshoot assembled products.
• Work with Engineers on prototype designs/builds and help the team transition Mechanical Assemblies into Manufacturing.
• Proactively identify and help address issues with appropriate groups to assure a smooth production scheduling/processing.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Ten years experience

PCA and mechanical assembly

Tools

PCB Drawings

CAD Drawings

Windows Office

Job description

The Assembler provides soldering and fabrication duties as directed

Job Location:

Germantown, MD

Position Type:

Full-time

Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Populate and rework printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Perform mechanical assembly of chassis, cables, and harnesses.
• Read and interpret assembly instructions, wiring diagrams, and engineering documents, as well as test and troubleshoot assembled products.
• Work with Engineers on prototype designs/builds and help the team transition Mechanical Assemblies into Manufacturing.
• Proactively identify and help address issues with appropriate groups to assure a smooth production scheduling/processing.

COMPETENCIES

• Technical Skills (Able to read and interpret PCA Part Layout Drawings, CAD Mechanical Drawings).
• Familiar with NIST Quality Standards.
• Familiar with Windows Office Suite tools (Excel, Word, Power Point....).

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This position has no supervisory responsibility.

TRAVEL

No travel is expected for this position.

REQUIRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• High school diploma or GED
• Ten (10) years minimum of practical experience.
• Formal training and experience in PCA and mechanical assembly.

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Certification in IPC standards a plus.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly seated (work-station/bench-type). The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee frequently works with small objects. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The job is performed indoors in a manufacturing lab setting. Activities include extended periods of sitting and extensive work at a bench.