Assembly Technician

Assembly Technician

EXTON,PA,UNITED STATES

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Excelitas is a global technology leader with more than 7,500 employees, focused on delivering market-driven solutions to fulfill the illumination, optical, detection and imaging needs of OEMs and end-users across the biomedical, semiconductor, industrial, consumer products, scientific, security, defense and aerospace sectors.

ENGAGE with us today and make your contribution to the future! Join the team that leading technology companies turn to for cutting-edge photonic innovation.

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Our facility in Exton, Pennsylvania is home to the Solidtron Advanced Thyristor Products Business Unit. This facility offers a diverse technical team with expertise in the design, packaging, assembly, testing and application support for a broad gamut of state-of-the-art and next-generation pulsed-power semiconductor components and high-power switch assemblies.

Complementing the Miamisburg, Ohio operation, our Initiator Firing Switches (IFS) are one of the premier technologies used in energetic safety systems that are used to launch, separate and detonate many of the United States’ and friendly-foreign military’s smart arsenals.

Excelitas Technologies has an immediate need for a Assembly Technician. This is a non-exempt position that would receive overtime for working over 40 hours in a week.

Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to perform duties with minimal supervision, thrives on challenge, mastering new information and ideas, is innovative and flexible, willing to tackle any task required in a constantly changing environment, can grow intellectually and professionally along with our company.

Main Responsibilities :

• Utilizing electrical schematics wire systems and cabinets with minimal supervision.
• Populate PCBs using through hole and SMT components
• Electrical assembly which includes the assembly and wiring of systems;
• Simple mechanical fabrication and assembly using hand tools;
• Must be able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time;

Alternate Responsibilities :

• Manufacture semiconductor modules and perform testing on product;
• Assembly of switches and boards followed by encapsulating of product;
• Conduct / monitor experiments on high voltage, high power devices;
• Use word processing and spreadsheet software for documentation;

Requirements :

• At least three years’ manufacturing experience in assembly and modification of electronic racks;
• Must be able to read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints;
• IPC Soldering certification a plus;
• Strong mechanical aptitude;
• Proficient with use of hand tools;
• Knowledge of Components;
• Understanding of electricity / electronics;
• Good at multi-tasking;
• Computer proficient and able to learn new software programs;
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision;
• Flexible and eager to do what’s necessary to get the job done;
• Please note that due to the requirements from the Department of Energy, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED ;

Desired Skills :

• Work independently on system wiring;
• Experience in machine shop;
• Troubleshooting of simple electrical systems;
• Two-year technical degree.

Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer

Minorities / Females / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation

This position requires the use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR)

Visa sponsorship is not available for any position at Excelitas

Excelitas is seeking leaders and innovators to join our global team!