Assembly Process Technician

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Role Purpose

The Assembly Process Technician supports and improves assembly operations through hands-on process execution, technical troubleshooting, and continuous improvement. This role serves as a key link between Production and Engineering, helping ensure assembly processes are stable, capable, and consistently meet quality, yield, and throughput targets. The ideal candidate brings strong technical aptitude, structured problem-solving skills, and the ability to execute and refine standardized work within a precision manufacturing environment.

Process Ownership & Execution

Execute and sustain established assembly processes to ensure consistent and repeatable performance. Serve as the first-line technical resource for assembly-related issues on the production floor. Monitor key process metrics, including yield, defect rates, and cycle time, and escalate performance gaps as needed. Support compliance with control plans, work instructions, standard operating procedures, and other process documentation.

Technical Troubleshooting & Root Cause Analysis

Diagnose and resolve assembly defects, process variation, and equipment-related issues. Support root cause and corrective action activities, including data collection, analysis, and implementation. Partner with Engineering and Quality to investigate DMR/MRB issues and help drive corrective actions. Identify and reduce sources of scrap, rework, and process instability.

Process Development & NPI Support

Support engineering builds, prototype assembly, and new product introduction (NPI) activities. Assist in developing, refining, and validating assembly processes, fixtures, and tooling. Execute process trials, experiments, and capability studies to improve performance. Provide feedback on manufacturability, assembly challenges, and potential design gaps.

Continuous Improvement

Identify and implement improvements that increase yield, reduce cycle time, and improve product quality. Support Lean, Six Sigma, and process excellence initiatives aligned with site priorities. Contribute to the development of standard work, visual aids, and error-proofing (poka-yoke) solutions. Help drive process