Assembly Technician-Lasers

Pay: $25.50 - $28.00 per hour

Job description:

Monday to Friday from 6:00am to 2:30pm, with overtime

Position Summary

The Assembly Technician – Lasers is responsible for configuring, calibrating, assembling, and testing laser systems and precision electro-mechanical equipment. This role supports the production of custom and semi-custom industrial equipment by performing hands-on assembly, wiring, troubleshooting, and testing while ensuring quality and efficiency standards are met.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

To perform this position successfully, the individual must be able to carry out each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Configure, calibrate, evaluate, and test laser systems.
• Assemble focusing heads and verify proper working distances.
• Build a variety of precision electro-mechanical assemblies.
• Build, wire, and test semi-automated, single-operator material processing workstations.
• Read and interpret wiring diagrams, schematics, and technical documentation.
• Perform professional soldering, wiring, and wire harness assembly.
• Troubleshoot PC hardware and software related to equipment functionality.
• Conduct light machining tasks, such as drilling holes in sheet metal for component installation.
• Train and mentor new employees as needed.
• Provide training and technical support to customers and service engineers.
• Collaborate with engineering teams by providing feedback on current and future product designs.
• Recommend and specify electronic control components including switches, indicators, terminal blocks, connectors, and related industrial hardware.
• Implement minor design or wiring modifications as needed to support efficient production and testing.
• Maintain responsibility for meeting assigned time and cost objectives.
• Support company goals and participate fully in carrying out the organization’s mission and philosophy.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Technical Skills & Qualifications

• Ability to read and interpret electrical schematics and wiring diagrams.
• Strong soldering, wiring, and electro-mechanical assembly skills.
• Experience designing and building wire harnesses.
• Knowledge of industrial electronic hardware including:
• Terminal blocks
• Connectors
• Switches
• Controls
• Indicators
• Panel meters
• Familiarity with stepper motors, servo systems, and related controls/components.
• Basic machining and fabrication skills.
• PC software and hardware troubleshooting experience.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to work independently and demonstrate initiative in completing tasks.

Education & Experience

• Associate degree in Electronics Technology, technical certification, or equivalent trade school training and experience required.
• 2–5 years of experience building and testing custom or semi-custom equipment.
• Experience working with one-of-a-kind electro-mechanical systems preferred.
• Experience sourcing or specifying electrical/electronic components from industrial suppliers such as Grainger, McMaster-Carr, Newark, or similar vendors preferred.

Experience:

• building equipment: 2 years (Preferred)
• Electrical systems: 2 years (Required)