Assembly Associate Jobs in Princeton, NJ (NOW HIRING)

Mini-Circuits designs, manufactures and distributes integrated circuits, modules, and sub-systems for high-performance radio frequency (RF) and microwave applications.  With design, sales and manufacturing locations in over 30 countries, Mini-Circuits' products are used in a range of wired and wireless communications applications. Our products are also used in detection, measurement and imaging applications, including military communication, guidance and electronic countermeasure systems, commercial, scientific, military land, sea and aircraft; automotive systems, medical systems, and industrial test equipment.
Mini-Circuits' sells its products to over 20,000 customers globally through our direct sales force, applications engineering staff, sales representatives, as well as through our extensive website.

Position Summary:

To Assemble Mechanical Switches under direct supervision by the team leader.

Salary Range: $18.00 - $23.00 per hour

Job Function:

• Responsible for maintenance and care of tools and equipment used.
• To perform soldering of small components.
• To mount reeds and terminals.
• Installation of connectors into switch bodies.
• To perform cycles testing.
• To perform critical measurements for the mechanical part of the switch (i.e. the connector pin height body slot).
• Mount magnet into holders.
• Prepare can cover of switches.
• Work on final assembly, assembly body, plate and cover of the mechanical switch.
• Responsible to keep work area neat and clean.
• Perform bar code clock on, clock off job worked on.
• To stop the process if a problem is observed and inform the lead person/technician.
• Visually inspect and check all work.
• To work in accordance with all company procedures.
• Any other job related activity as assigned by the lead person.
• Control floor stock items (i.e. lint free paper, finger cots, etc.)
• To stop the process if a problem is observed and inform the lead person / technician.

The duties, responsibilities and expectations described above are not a comprehensive list and additional tasks may be assigned to the member, within the scope of the position.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1-year Mechanical Switch assembly experience.
• Use of a microscope.
• To use a soldering iron.
• Ability to use hand tools such as tweezer, plier, screwdriver, etc.
• Ability to read and understand assembly drawings.
• Working in house assembly or external production departments for 1 year.
• Experience in using mechanical measuring tools, i.e. caliper and surface gauge.
• General soldering training.
• CP's related to the assembly of switches.
• Mechanical switch assembly instructions.
• In accordance with D3-HT00-82, training procedure for mechanical switch assembly department.
• Read, write and verbally communicate in English.
• Work well in a fast phase environment.
• Work well in a team.

Physical Demands:  

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and hear. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, sit and use hands to operate a computer keyboard. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and ability to adjust focus. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Cultural Focus: 

• Displays enthusiasm and Passion for their work
• Works to the standard of Uncompromising Quality by meeting or exceeding stated objectives and embracing continuous improvement
• Exercises sound Business Judgement, ensuring that efforts are on track with the Company's goals
• Operates with the mindset of Customer Obsession - by meeting or exceeding expectations to both internal and external customers
• Takes Accountability by taking ownership and accepting responsibility for their conduct and contributions
• Demonstrates a strong sense of urgency and accomplishes tasks with Speed and attention to detail
• Cooperates, collaborates and contributes to shared goals with a strong sense of Teamwork
• Conducts themselves with Honesty & Integrity and treats all members with Trust & Respect 

Additional Requirements/Skills:  

• Comply, understand, and support corporate safety initiatives to ensure a safe work environment
• Ability and willingness to abide by Company's Code of Conduct

Disclaimer: The listed qualifications and requirements for each position are intended as guidelines.  Mini-Circuits reserves the right to hire outside of these guidelines at Management's discretion.

Mini-Circuits is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, familial status, gender identity, gender dysphoria, pregnancy-related condition, and domestic violence victim status or protected class characteristic, or any other protected characteristic as established by federal or state law.