Job Description
This is a precision microscope-assembly role. Successful technicians spend much of the day assembling miniature components under magnification using tweezers, fine soldering tools, and precision spot-welding equipment. The work is best suited to someone who enjoys detailed, repetitive, hands-on tasks and takes pride in consistent quality.
Job Responsibilities
What You Will Do
Perform precision hand soldering, including through-hole and surface-mount work as needed.
Position, align, and assemble miniature parts using a microscope, tweezers, fixtures, and other precision hand tools.
Spot weld very fine wires and small components under magnification.
Build electro-mechanical products, subassemblies, and wiring according to work instructions, drawings, and specifications.
Inspect work for alignment, solder or weld quality, cleanliness, completeness, and workmanship.
Handle delicate components carefully to prevent damage or contamination.
Accurately document completed work and promptly report defects, questions, or unusual conditions.
Work under the direction of a senior technician and respond positively to training and feedback.
Support other production activities as needed.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Charlestown, MA |
| Job Type | Contractor, Full-time |
| Industry | Other/Not Classified |
| Salary | $26–$32 Per Hour |
| Company Size | 51 - 200 |
| Year Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Portsmouth, NH, US |
| Website | http://www.nesc.com |
Qualifications
High school diploma or GED
1-3 years of assembly experience in a manufacturing environment
Strong fine-motor skills and hand-eye coordination
Excellent hand soldering skills
Ability to perform soldering and spot welding under a microscope
Strong attention to detail, patience, and concentration
Ability to follow written and verbal instructions in English
Dependable attendance and a strong work ethic
Preferred Experience
Through-hole and/or SMT hand soldering.
Micro spot welding of fine wires, or comparable precision welding, bonding, or assembly work.
Experience in jewelry making, precision stone setting, goldsmithing, or silversmithing is considered highly relevant, as these disciplines provide skills that translate well to this position.
About Company
The company was founded in 1984 as National Engineering Services Corporation. In 2015, we changed our name to NESC Staffing to better reflect the service we provide to businesses and professionals.
We have grown to six branch offices that cover the entire United States, providing everything from engineering to science recruitment and more. Our goal then and now is to combine years of experience in the industry with state-of-the-art recruitment and payroll methods to provide our employees and client companies with qualified technical support and quality service. We are a privately held nationwide firm with corporate headquarters in Portsmouth, NH.
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