Assembly Specialist
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Position Overview & Specifications
Job Description Assembly Specialist
Shift: Day Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Seeking a team-oriented Assembly Specialist with a positive attitude to join the Defense and Space business unit within Skyworks. The Assembly Specialist plays a key role in ensuring high performance and high-quality products are manufactured to customers for aerospace, defense, medical, extreme industrial and high-reliability markets and applications. This position requires a person with the ability to communicate and interface with different departments for assembly issues and corrective actions and be a self-motivated team player with a strong desire to succeed in a quality focused assembly operations environment. Primary Responsibilities
- Work as part of a team assembling semiconductors under a microscope using a liquid dispensing system, die attach, wire bond, seal, and mark equipment
- Prepare materials for production use (i.e. staging, measuring, mixing, etc.)
- Perform visual inspections before, during, and after the assembly process
- Review and complete lot travelers to ensure assembly process is documented correctly
3 years minimum experience in manufacturing of small products under a microscope
Basic computer skills (Windows environment and Microsoft Office Preferred)
Ability to work under a microscope for extended periods
Good hand eye coordination, dexterity, and basic clean room proficiency
Ability to monitor and assess self-performance
Familiar with MIL-STD visual inspection criteria preferred
Meticulous attention to detail and able to understand work related documents
Must have team-oriented attitude, accountability and ownership
Experience with small hand tools (i.e. tweezers)
Highly motivated, hands on, cooperative, and positive attitude a must
US Citizen or Green Card Holder #LI-SJ1 Skyworks is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Nearest Major Market: San Jose
Nearest Secondary Market: Palo Alto
Job Segment: Inspector, Network, Telecom, Telecommunications, Assembly, Quality, Technology, Manufacturing
Candidate Selection & Onboarding Process
Application & Resume Screening
Submit your tailored CV/Resume directly to the talent acquisition portal.
Technical & Competency Interviews
Virtual interviews with the hiring manager and multidisciplinary team.
Formal Offer & Benefits Negotiation
Written agreement outlining compensation, equity, retirement vesting, and relocation allowances.
Onboarding & Corporate Integration
Equipment provisioning, team orientation, and commencement of duties.
United Kingdom Right to Work & Skilled Worker Visa Guide
Employment in the United Kingdom requires legal Right to Work verified under the Home Office Points-Based Immigration System:
Sponsoring employers must hold an active Home Office A-rated Sponsor License and assign a valid Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS). Role must meet the general minimum salary threshold (£38,700) or occupation going rate.
Continuous employment under Skilled Worker status establishes eligibility for Indefinite Leave to Remain (ILR) after 5 continuous years, leading to British Citizenship.
Candidate Preparation Blueprint: Electronics Manufacturing
Based on transatlantic hiring benchmarks for Assembly Specialist roles across Skyworks's corporate sector, successful applicants typically excel across three core dimensions:
Demonstrated portfolio evidence, architecture/system design case studies, or validated professional certifications directly applicable to Electronics Manufacturing.
STAR method competency responses highlighting cross-functional leadership, conflict resolution, and delivering measurable enterprise ROI under tight timelines.
Total compensation expectation aligned within the benchmarked £42,944 - £65,959 bracket, including retirement vesting and health parity.
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