Manufacturing Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Responsibilities

In this position you will have the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive in a dynamic work environment.

As a Technician, you will be the 1st line of support for our Production team.

You will work on assembling and troubleshooting mechanical, electrical and optical assemblies.

You will interface with multiple departments (Quality, Engineering, Production, Sales), working together to tackle new challenges.

In this position, you will recommend changes in documentation to enhance manufacturability and quality (instructions, checklist and troubleshooting guide).

Will work directly with our Manufacturing Engineers on testing new processes and collecting data.

Akey member of our continuous improvement program!

Responsible for return customer systems.

Perform the diagnosis and recommend repair actions as well as upgrades.

Will be in direct contact with our Applications Engineers, evaluating what is the best option for our customers.

Will be seen as the technical reference for our Production team.

Will deliver trainings to small groups of Assemblers and Technicians.

There will be lots of opportunities to collaborate with the engineering team on new product introduction, new tools qualification, new parts testing.

Help with executing a test plan, collect data and write a report.

Assemble and troubleshoot mechanical, electrical, optical assemblies.

Review documentation; work instruction for sub-assembly and system integration.

Work on product return by our customers to be repaired; will be assigned a system to repair, troubleshoot, diagnosis, and follow on with repaid action, then ship unit back to customer.

Work with engineering on small test plans; assigned very small project where they will review and interpret data to a report via Excel.

If you are passionate about technology and innovation, we have a job for you!

Minimum Qualifications

Associate degree in a technical field is highly desired or equivalent certifications.

Accumulated 3 or more years of manufacturing-related experience preferred, ideally with optics and electro-optics (as a Technician). May substitute equivalent experience in lieu of education.

Ability to work under frequently changing priorities and deadlines, while keeping a keen awareness of the impact on other areas of the organization.

Attention to detail.

Strong communication skills (oral and written).

Require general computer skills and knowledge (Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Teams).

Ability to operate and troubleshoot software-driven systems.

Must be able to read and understand documents such as work instructions, Bill of Materials, schematics and drawings.

Ability to analyze small set of data and report problem through written and / or graphical format.

Define problem statement, initiate root cause analysis and propose containment / corrective actions.

Ability to use standard hand tools and electronic test equipment.

Knowledge of ESD practices

Must be able to maintain a clean work area.

Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.

This position requires the ability to lift 25 pounds.

Wear applicable PPE including safety glasses, gloves, safety shoes. Work under a hood.

Familiar with MS Office.

California Fair Chance Act :

Synectics Inc. will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Synectics Inc. is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting calcivilrights.ca.gov / fair -chance-act / .

Benefits :

Healthcare Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance : Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan : The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus : Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.