Associate Manufacturing Assembly Technician

Digital Control • Kent, WA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

Digital Control Incorporated (DCI) is the world’s leading supplier of underground locating and steering products for the horizontal directional drilling (HDD) industry. Since the introduction of this revolutionary technology 30 years ago, Digital Control has been at the forefront of trenchless technologies that enable the efficient installation of underground utilities such as fiber optic, telecom, gas, and water lines world-wide. DCI’s products are valued for their durable design, ease of use and uncompromising commitment to customer service. We are seeking a Manufacturing Assembly Technician based out of our headquarters in Kent, WA to help ensure our products continue to live up to DCI’s high standards and exceed the expectations of our global customers. You will apply your assembly skill and knowledge of electronic devices to produce complex electromechanical products in a high-mix environment. If you are hands-on and passionate about technology, collaboration, and continuous improvement, then DCI could be a perfect fit for you!

Requirements

• Consistently perform gluing and Final assembly of new products as quickly as possible while maintaining exemplary quality standards
• Configure, test and package final assemblies per established methods and procedures
• Performing quality checks to ensure that the assembled product meets the quality standards
• Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment to perform assembly tasks
• Assist Order fulfillment when needed
• Proficiently use a personal computer to perform job tasks, including Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
• Effectively communicate product and departmental issues between assembly personnel, department leads, manufacturing management and other interested parties
• Communicate with other technicians regarding methods and best practices
• Communicate with production planning personnel regarding work in process, answer questions and explain problems, solutions and expected completion times
• Proactively communicate with other individuals and departments on assembly related issues
• Proficiently use a personal computer to perform job tasks, including Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
• Inform appropriate management and technicians of potential product problems and suggests corrective actions
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Report product and process improvement suggestions to manufacturing engineering
• Ensure yourself and everyone that works in or visits the Assembly Shop follows appropriate personal safety and ESD prevention protocols
• Work independently as well as with a team
• Possess a high sense of integrity and confidentiality, will be required to maintain confidential product and trade secrets information
• Experience in the electronics and/or electro/mechanical assembly fields
• Experience and ability to work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment
• Effective written/ oral communication
• Ability to change direction and handle multiple responsibilities and tasks on a regular basis
• Hands-on aptitude, self-directed and able to work independently
• Possess a high sense of integrity and confidentiality, will be required to maintain confidential product and trade secrets information

Nice To Haves

• Lean Six Sigma and continuous improvement experience preferred

Responsibilities

• Consistently perform gluing and Final assembly of new products as quickly as possible while maintaining exemplary quality standards
• Configure, test and package final assemblies per established methods and procedures
• Performing quality checks to ensure that the assembled product meets the quality standards
• Use a variety of hand tools, power tools, and test equipment to perform assembly tasks
• Assist Order fulfillment when needed
• Proficiently use a personal computer to perform job tasks, including Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
• Effectively communicate product and departmental issues between assembly personnel, department leads, manufacturing management and other interested parties
• Communicate with other technicians regarding methods and best practices
• Communicate with production planning personnel regarding work in process, answer questions and explain problems, solutions and expected completion times
• Proactively communicate with other individuals and departments on assembly related issues
• Proficiently use a personal computer to perform job tasks, including Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
• Inform appropriate management and technicians of potential product problems and suggests corrective actions
• Rely on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals
• Report product and process improvement suggestions to manufacturing engineering
• Ensure yourself and everyone that works in or visits the Assembly Shop follows appropriate personal safety and ESD prevention protocols
• Work independently as well as with a team
• Possess a high sense of integrity and confidentiality, will be required to maintain confidential product and trade secrets information

Benefits

• Unparalleled health benefits (PPO plan with no deductibles, no co-pays, DCI covers 99% of costs)
• Quarterly bonuses: we all share in the success of the company
• Professional development
• 401k match (3% match from DCI regardless of participation, 5% maximum match, 100% vested immediately)
• 22 days PTO
• Parental leave
• Company covers 100% of payroll taxes for state family medical leave
• 11 annual paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
• Winter break (we are closed the last week of each year)
• See more benefits information here.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed