Job Title: Micro-Assembler / Precision Microscope Rework Technician
Location: Milpitas, CA 95035
Compensation: $19.00 – $25.00 / hour (DOE)
Job Type: Full-Time
Shifts Available:
- Day Shift: Monday – Friday, 8-hour shift (flexible start windows: 6:00 AM, 7:00 AM, or 8:00 AM)
- Occasional overtime/weekend availability depending on production schedules.
About the Opportunity
Do you have steady hands, exceptional fine-motor skills, and extensive experience working under high-magnification microscopes? We are seeking skilled
Precision Microscope Assemblers & Rework Technicians to join a fast-growing hardware manufacturing team in Milpitas.
In this role, you will perform intricate component replacement, micro-rework, and visual inspection on ultra-low-profile interconnects, sockets, and hardware used in next-generation computing, aerospace, and semiconductor applications.
This is an immediate opening with multiple spots available and strong potential to convert to a permanent role for dependable, high-performing technicians.
What You’ll Do
- Micro-Rework: Perform delicate removal and placement of ultra-small components and contact pads under a high-power microscope.
- Precision Tooling: Utilize micro-tweezers, vacuum pickups, and specialized hand tools to handle miniature parts without causing mechanical damage.
- Visual Quality Inspection: Continuously inspect incoming and reworked units to identify minute defects, misalignments, or solder/contact anomalies against established IPC/workmanship criteria.
- Process Adherence: Read and strictly follow detailed standard operating procedures (SOPs), assembly schematics, and quality specifications.
- Collaborate: Partner with quality inspectors and production leads to maintain high first-pass yields and reliable throughput.
What We’re Looking For
- Hands-on Microscope Experience (Required): Proven background spending the majority of your shift working under magnification/microscopes.
- Fine Motor Skills: Excellent manual dexterity, steady hand-eye coordination, and the patience required for high-precision, repetitive micro-assembly.
- Precision Hand Tools: High proficiency using fine-point tweezers and delicate mechanical or rework tools.
- Quality Focus: A sharp eye for microscopic defects and the discipline to verify your own workmanship.
- Reliability: Strong work ethic, punctuality, and the ability to stay focused in a seated, clean production setting.
Preferred Experience
- Background in SMT, PCB rework, or surface-mount soldering/desoldering.
- Prior work within Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS), semiconductor testing, or medical device micro-assembly.
Why Apply?
- Competitive Pay: $19 – $25/hr depending on direct rework and microscope experience.
- Steady Schedule: Standard 40-hour workweeks with opportunities for overtime.