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What you'll do:We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a Prototype Assembler to be a member of our dynamic team in Tempe, AZ!
As an Assembly Associate, you will complete the assembly of electronic devices. You will perform manual soldering of surface-mount and through-hole components. You will be applying adhesives and other materials to printed circuit boards. You will assemble modules consisting of printed wiring boards, chassis, housings, wires, and hardware. You will also be mixing various materials for use on printed circuit boards. You will be familiar with ovens, hot plates, hot-air pencils, etc.
The day-to-day:Produces components by assembling parts and subassemblies.
Reads and deciphers schematics, blueprints, and assembly instructions.
Positions or aligns components and parts, either manually or with hoists.
Uses hand tools or machines to assemble parts.
Conducts quality control checks.
Cleans and maintains work area and equipment, including tools.
Prepares work to be accomplished by studying parts lists and assembling parts, subassemblies, tools, and materials.
Assembles components by examining connections for accurate fit, securing pieces and assembled units.
Maintains a safe and clean working environment by aligning with procedures, rules, and regulations.
4+ years of related experience in electronics assembly
Experience performing manual soldering and assembly of electronic devices
Excellent hand soldering skills. Fine pitch soldering required
Experience working in an engineering prototype environment
Excellent digital literacy
Excellent mechanical assembly skills
Ability to read and following drawings
Ability to work on assemblies while looking through a microscope for 8+ hours per day
High school diploma or GED or equivalent experience
US Government Position. US Citizenship Required
Experience with military and space assembly is desirable
Experience building cables and harnesses is desirable
Wire bonding skills and experience
IPC-610 and J-STD, 620 certified soldering skills
Experience mixing and applying epoxies, adhesives and other types of materials
Experience using Oracle, Solumina, Agile and Microsoft office
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Salary range: $28.37 - $44.71 / hourly. For specific work locations within San Jose, the San Francisco Bay area and New York City metropolitan area, the base pay range for this role is $35.1 - $52.88/ hourly : At Viasat, we consider many factors when it comes to compensation, including the scope of the position as well as your background and experience. Base pay may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Additional cash or stock incentives may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position offered. Learn more about Viasat’s comprehensive benefit offerings that are focused on your holistic health and wellness at https://careers.viasat.com/benefits. EEO statement:
Viasat is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, marital status, genetics, age, or veteran status or any other applicable legally protected status or characteristic. If you would like to request an accommodation on the basis of disability for completing this on-line application, please click
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ViaSat produces innovative satellite and other digital communication products that enable fast, secure, and efficient communications to any location. We bring today’s new communication applications to people out of reach of terrestrial networks, in both the commercial and government sectors, with a variety of networking products and services.
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The company employs over 2,900 professional and support personnel. The largest department is engineering, with many holding graduate degrees in electrical engineering or computer science. Annual revenues hit a record $1.1 billion during the most recently completed fiscal year (ended March 29, 2013).
HistoryViaSat is part of the well-known Linkabit Corporation “family-tree” that spawned hundreds of San Diego area telecom startups, including Qualcomm, General Instruments, and Titan. Founded in 1986 by three former M/A-Com Linkabit employees, ViaSat is publicly traded on the Nasdaq Stock Market under the symbol VSAT. Go to the History, Timeline or Industry Innovation & Firsts pages for more details.
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