Assembler I

Job Title: Assembly Technician

Location(s): Milpitas, CA - Onsite

Compensation: $22 – $24.50 – Nonexempt (Hourly)

About this position:

The Assembly Technician at Advantech is a key part of the production team, tasked with assembling PC board, Peripherals/components and cabling into chassis. This position will report to the Assembly Team Leader/Assist Assembly Team Leader of Production.

Responsibilities:

• Work overtime as needed based on production requirements and in accordance with applicable wage and hour laws
• Review work orders and BOMs against SOPs/CTOs/OEM files for consistency and perform according to specifications.
• Perform Quality hardware inspections before assembly for partial or complete system assembly.
• Conduct power-on testing and validate workmanship to ensure products meet Advantech’s specifications and standards.
• Support urgent production needs by assisting with system assembly, board-level assembly and basic testing tasks.
• Perform support in system rework, hardware upgrades and product modifications based on ECOM and or customer requests.
• Adhere to and able to follow ISO procedures, Customization to Order (CTO) files, Original Equipment Manufacturing (OEM) forms, and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Collaborate and work with team members, PE teams, supervisors and managers to address assembly issues and meet quality targets.
• Support overall tasks required in a particular production process.
• Maintain a clean and organized workstation and production work area.
• Perform other duties and responsibilities related to the position as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED required; technical training or college coursework in a related field preferred
• Minimum of 1 year of hands-on experience in PC hardware assembly.

Requirements:

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Capability to lift, carry, push, and pull items up to 25 pounds; team assistance required for heavier items
• Must wear a support belt for certain tasks involving lifting or over 35 lbs.
• Strong multitasking and time management skills.
• Ability to manage changing workloads and meet order schedules with high-quality results.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while identifying and resolving routine production issues.
• Ability to communicate effectively with team members, supervisors, and other stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel and support offsite service if needed.
• Relevant product-oriented certifications or computer field training.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary dependent on experience (DOE)
• Winning culture with a friendly, team-oriented environment!
• Generous benefits package including medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• 401(k) with company match
• Education & personal development reimbursement program
• Generous vacation and paid holidays package
• Company events, and lunches
• Referral Bonus

About Advantech

Founded in 1983, Advantech is a leader in providing trusted innovative embedded and automation products and solutions. Advantech offers comprehensive system integration, hardware, software, customer-centric design services, and global logistics support; all backed by industry-leading front and back-office e-business solutions. Advantech has always been an innovator in the development and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance computing platforms.

We cooperate closely with our partners to help provide complete solutions for a wide array of applications across a diverse range of industries. To realize our corporate vision of Enabling an Intelligent Planet, Advantech will continue collaborating and partnering for Smart city & IoT Solutions.

World-class Recognition

Advantech is an authorized alliance partner of both Intel® and Microsoft®. Our customers will find the technologies we use inside our products to be widely compatible with other products in the global marketplace. In 2018 and 2019, Interbrand, the world-renowned brand consulting firm, once again recognized Advantech efforts to build a trusted, global brand; it also symbolizes a promise we gave to our business partners, which was to do our best to keep building a trustworthy brand that is recognized everywhere in the world. Advantech was selected as Interbrand’s #5 best Taiwan Global Brand in 2018.

Work Authorization:

To conform to U.S. Government export regulations (ITAR), applicant must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8. U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State. More information can be found at https://www.pmddtc.state.gov/regulations\_laws/itar.html

Advantech is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We accept applications directly from candidates only and will not be responsible for any recruiting agency fees absent a formal agreement.