Senior Microelectronic Assembler
Company: Mercury Systems, Inc.
Job Ref: # 2832472
Date Posted: 11/18/2025 12:00:00 AM
City, State: West Caldwell, NJ
Description
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Job Summary:
The Senior Electronic Assembler works under moderate supervision and performs the various tasks necessary to assemble micro-electronic assemblies for production. The Assembler will also perform standard assembly, die bonding, wire bonding, and installation steps for the components required in production line assemblies. This includes the documentation necessary to track the traveler (electronic or paper) and the assembler's performance.
Job Responsibilities:
- Performing a wide variety of electrical/mechanical product assembly operations on components, assemblies, or sub-assemblies.
- Preparing assembly work to be accomplished by studying assembly instructions and following blueprint specifications
- Populating PCB's from Work Instructions and Assembly Drawings / Bills of Material
- Assembling components by positioning parts and sub-assemblies examining connections for correct fit, and fastening parts and sub-assemblies
- Performing two or three of the following job duties; Board Mount; Solder SMT components on PCB's
- Assembling PCB's into housings using wire bonding and die attach.
- Cleaning PCB's and assemblies throughout process and after completion
- Continuously meeting/exceeding production schedules and deadlines according to quality standards
- Maintaining logs and paperwork and forms accurately consistent with company policy and practices
- Other duties as assigned
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Typically requires a minimum of 3-5 years of work experience in microelectronic assembly (die attach or wire bonding)
- Ability to read assembly drawings
- Knowledge of ESD (Electrostatic discharge) procedures
- Knowledge of basic computer skills
- Ability to work with general instruction on daily activities
- Basic reading and writing in English as well as basic arithmetic skills
- Must have meticulous hand-eye coordination and manual dexterity
- Ability to work under a microscope for long-periods of time
- Must be detail oriented and able to multitask
- Must be able work in a fast paced, team orientated environment
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with RF/Microwave assemblies
- IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 qualifications
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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to:
- Requires good manual dexterity, coordination, and stamina. Ability to safely control surgical razor blades and small hand tools used to manipulate tuning stub under a microscope and working under a microscope for long periods of time will be required. Specific abilities required by this job include the frequent requirement of overtime work.
This position requires you to access information that is subject to U.S. export regulations. You may only access such information if you are a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. government.
Additional Information
Mercury considers a variety of factors to determine individual base salary offers to candidates, including:
* the role and related responsibilities;
* prior work experience;
* education, training, skills and certifications;
* internal equity with others employed by Mercury in similar roles;
* geographic location; and
* alignment with market data.
In addition to base salary, Mercury provides a variety of benefits for team members including:
* bonus opportunities (or special incentives for sales positions);
* health, life and disability insurance;
* company-paid holidays and time off;
* 401(k) retirement plan;
* discounted employee stock purchase plan;
* tuition reimbursement; and
* access to professional development and personal wellness platforms including LinkedIn Learning, Headspace, Aaptiv and Virgin Pulse.
Team members at the Director or Vice President level are also eligible to receive annual stock-based awards.
Mercury offers a 9/80 alternative work schedule that provides employees more opportunity for work/ life balance (available based off location)
Why Mercury?
Why should you join Mercury Systems?
Mercury Systems is a technology company that makes the world a safer, more secure place. We push processing power to the tactical edge, making the latest commercial technologies profoundly more accessible for today's most challenging aerospace and defense missions. From silicon to system scale, Mercury enables customers to accelerate innovation and turn data into decision superiority. Headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts, Mercury employs more than 2,300 people in 24 locations worldwide. To learn more, visit mrcy.com
Our Culture
We are committed to making Mercury a great place to work, no matter where our employees are located. We offer a casual and enjoyable atmosphere that allows employees to learn and grow. We help and care for one another and work as one to achieve results for us and for our customers. We value communication and transparency, and strive to foster two-way dialogue at all levels of the organization. We are committed to lifelong learning, offering comprehensive skills training and tuition reimbursement. Whether you're just starting out on your career journey or you are an experienced professional, it's important to us that you feel recognized and rewarded for your contributions.
To find out more about Why Mercury?, or visit the Mercury Community or find answers to general questions at Mercury FAQs
Mercury Systems is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, creed, citizenship, disability, protected veteran or marital status.
As an equal opportunity employer, Mercury Systems is committed to a diverse workforce. In order to ensure reasonable accommodation for individuals protected by Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Veterans' Readjustment Act of 1974, and Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, applicants that require accommodation in the job application process may contact the number below for assistance.
