Electronics Assembly Technician

We're looking for a hardworking individual to assist in creating test lead sets, product assemblies, and soldering through-hole parts onto circuit boards for our instruments. This position has a lot of room for growth and increased pay depending upon individual skillset, including management opportunities, product troubleshooting/repair, calibration, and total product bring alive. All contenders will be subject to an in-person interview and minor practical assessment in order to determine if they are a good fit for the position.

TO APPLY:

If you're interested in applying, please complete the following application: amptec.com/apply

A DAY IN THIS POSITION:

You arrive at our facility, clock in, and log into our automated system to review your assignments. A tray of labeled components and a build guide/instructional manual/schematic awaits you at your workstation. You plug in your earbuds, listen to your favorite podcast or album, and get to work placing your components in their specified locations on the circuit board you've been provided. At lunch, you use our full kitchen to make yourself a meal, and then head outside to eat by the pool on our covered patio. You take in the sights and sounds of the hill country until your break is over. After lunch, you catch up with a few of your coworkers before getting back to your project. Now it's time to solder your components to the board. You take your time, knowing your supervisor trusts you to ask questions when necessary and otherwise allows you the freedom and trust that you'll complete your assignment in a reasonable amount of time. You take a few notes of your own to assist you the next time you're asked to complete a similar project. You complete your project in the late afternoon, mark it as finished in our automated system, and secure it snugly in an ESD-resistant bag. It's time to clock out!

As you grow your skills with us, you will eventually be trained on a wide variety of our products, and learn how to bring them alive from individual components all the way to the finished instrument! Interested in diagnosing problems? If you have the aptitude for it, we'll also train you on how to troubleshoot errors as a part of our repair team. Every increase in your skillset will be accounted for and result in pay raises and/or bonuses.

ABOUT US:

Amptec Research is a small woman-owned business that's been manufacturing electronic testing equipment in Austin, TX since 1998. All our instrumentation is designed, manufactured, and repaired from start to finish at our facility in Southwest Austin. Our clientele spans a number of industries within the aerospace realm, including commercial airliners, the armed forces, and space exploration organizations. We have a commitment to quality when it comes to our products - which is why we have countless quality certificates and safety awards. We're passionate about what we do and the products we create, so we're looking for someone to join our family and grow with us for years to come. Amptec has a commitment to its employees to ensure a comfortable work environment that provides equal opportunities to all, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, or creed. We truly strive for all employees, even the newest at our company, to feel valued and heard. This is our promise to you as your next potential employer.

Visit our website to learn more about us! www.amptec.com

POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

• An interest in electronics, specifically what goes into making them work
• Experience and/or skill in soldering
• Experience and/or skill in reading build guides/BOMs/schematics
• Must be able to learn quickly and complete assignments without constant supervision
• Must enjoy working with your hands
• Must be willing to take notes to further understand product assemblies
• Must be able to juggle multiple tasks/assignments at once
• Must enjoy being a part of a team and contributing to meet group deadlines
• Must maintain a regular schedule and be reliable
• Must be an independent thinker and problem solver (though questions are always welcome!)
• Must have at least two doses of COVID-19 vaccine

PREFERRED SKILLS (CAN RESULT IN INCREASED STARTING PAY):

• Experience and/or skill in the assembly of electrical components on circuit boards
• Experience and/or skill in the assembly of test lead and probe sets
• Experience and/or skill in reading a build of materials or schematic drawings
• Experience and/or skill in troubleshooting electronics
• Experience and/or skill in quality control
• Experience, skill, or familiarity with ISO quality certificates
• We are considering hiring an individual that can grow into a managerial role. Therefore, experience in managing others is also a preferred skill.

COMPENSATION, EMPLOYMENT STATUS, GENERAL INFORMATION:

• Position provides a flexible schedule
• Full time employees enjoy a 35 hr. work week (though you may work up to 40 hrs. per week, your choice)
• Position will only include day shifts on a Monday - Friday schedule; we do not require nor expect you to work on the weekends or routinely perform overtime
• Compensation starts in the realm of $20.00/hour to $23.00/hour, depending upon skill level
• After completion of a 60 day probationary period, full benefits are offered including paid medical, dental, vision, and life insurance, 5 weeks of paid holiday leave annually, yearly inflation raises, profit-sharing bonuses, paid maternity/paternity leave, 401(k) with company matching, and more
• We offer a unique working environment - a large estate turned manufacturing plant with a pool and many oak gorgeous trees. Prepare your lunch in our full kitchen, eat it on the patio, and soak up the best of the hill country!
• Must submit to a criminal background check
• Must be able to reliably commute to the Southwest Austin area (location is not accessible by public transportation)

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO APPLY FOR THIS POSITION, PLEASE COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING APPLICATION: amptec.com/apply . Note that completing this form is required for us to consider your application.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $23.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Experience:

• Soldering: 1 year (Required)
• Building electronic assemblies: 1 year (Preferred)
• Troubleshooting electronics: 1 year (Preferred)
• Management: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person