Supervisor - Device Packaging

Draper; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 275,000; Full time

Job summary

Draper in Cambridge, MA seeks a hands-on supervisor to oversee Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technicians, coordinate with engineering, and manage lab operations. You will mentor staff, plan materials, and ensure training and certification compliance while aligning work with customer requirements.

The role emphasizes directing daily work, evaluating performance, and collaborating on capital equipment decisions, with a focus on quality and safety in a high-precision environment.

Qualifications

• High School Education or Equivalent required.
• 10+ years experience in fabrication and assembly of electronics.
• 5+ years supervisory experience.
• Experience mentoring staff and coordinating assembly activities.
• Familiar with electronics chemistries and assembly processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise ten or more assembly technicians, schedule daily tasks, and participate in hiring.
• Interface with engineering on design/build issues and provide feedback.
• Collaborate with staff on special applications requiring specific skills.
• Manage Assembly Lab operations including materials, maintenance, and training.
• Support facility planning and capital equipment recommendations.
• Screen and track incoming work requests with proper drawings/models.
• Coordinate with management to meet customer needs and use Epicor ERP.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpret assembly instructions

Derive feasible path for assembly

Industry capabilities & fabrication

Mentor employees

Electronics manufacturing chemistries

Electronics assembly processes

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Tools

Epicor ERP

Job description

Overview:

Draper is an independent, nonprofit research and development company headquartered in Cambridge, MA. The 2,000+ employees of Draper tackle important national challenges with a promise of delivering successful and usable solutions. From military defense and space exploration to biomedical engineering, lives often depend on the solutions we provide. Our multidisciplinary teams of engineers and scientists work in a collaborative environment that inspires the cross-fertilization of ideas necessary for true innovation. For more information about Draper, visit www.draper.com.

Job Description Summary:

Candidate will oversee device packaging specialists in one or more assembly spaces. Candidate will coordinate labor as well as communicate needs and progress. They work closely with both technical staff and technicians, serving as a bridge to translate staff needs to work plans. The supervisor delegates work assignments, performs performance evaluations, and develops and mentors assembly technicians.

Job Description:

Duties/Responsibilities

• Supervise ten or more Electrical/Mechanical Assembly Technicians including scheduling daily work assignments, performing annual evaluations, and participate in the hiring process as needed.
• Interface with engineering on potential design and build issues, including materials and processes including providing constructive feedback and alternative approaches for consideration.
• Collaborate with staff members for input on special applications requiring specific skills and equipment.
• Manage the Assembly Lab operations including planning for materials/consumables, preventative maintenance for lab equipment, and ensuring employees are current with required training and certification.
• Support the facility planning activities, including research and recommendations for capital equipment purchases.
• Screening and tracking incoming work requests including ensuring instructions are complete and accurate with appropriate drawings and models (if needed).
• Work with group management and materials planning to ensure customer needs are met. Manage the demand using the Epicor ERP tool suite.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills/Abilities

• Able to interpret and derive assembly instructions.
• Able to quickly derive a feasible path forward for submitted assembly demand.
• Strong understanding of current industry capabilities and state of the art assembly and fabrication techniques.
• Able to mentor employees to ensure career growth.
• Familiarity with chemistries used in electronics manufacturing including flux systems, solutions, and various epoxy and coating systems.

• Familiarity with electronics assembly processes including fabrication (Screen Printing, Pick-and-Place, Reflow Oven), rework (hand soldering, hot gas rework), validation tools (Xray, inspection microscopy) and cable / harness manufacturing methods and equipment.

Education

High School Education or Equivalent

Experience

• 10+ years of experience fabricating and assembling electronic products, cable harnesses and box-build assemblies.
• 5+ years of supervisory experience.

Additional Job Description

Applicants selected for this position will be required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance. Secret Clearance is preferred.

Job Location - City

Cambridge

Job Location - State

Massachusetts

Job Location - Postal Code

02139-3563

The US base salary range for this full-time position is

$100,000.00 - $275,000.00

Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Union ranges will be in compliance with the collective bargaining agreement’s approved rates by location and role. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and does not include bonuses or benefits.

Our work is very important to us, but so is our life outside of work. Draper supports many programs to improve work-life balance including workplace flexibility, employee clubs ranging from photography to yoga, health and finance workshops, off site social events and discounts to local museums and cultural activities.

Draper is committed to creating an inclusive environment. We understand the value of inclusivity and its impact on a high-performance culture. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Draper is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. To request reasonable accommodation, please contact [e-mail].