Assembly Technician

The Assembly Technician inspects and assembles mechanical and electronic components for aviation headsets, ensuring high-quality, reliable products. This role involves detailed work with small parts, electronics, and printed circuit boards (PCBs), as well as performing board-level testing in a relaxed, long-term production environment.

Responsibilities

• Assemble mechanical and electronic components for aviation headsets according to specifications and work instructions.
• Inspect mechanical parts and assemblies to ensure they meet quality and performance standards.
• Perform board-level testing on electronic assemblies and PCBs to verify proper functionality.
• Use soldering techniques to assemble and rework electronic components on circuit boards, as required.
• Operate computers and related software to follow work orders, record production data, and document test results.
• Handle and assemble small parts with precision and care to avoid damage and ensure reliability.
• Identify and report defects, inconsistencies, or issues in assemblies and components to the appropriate personnel.
• Follow established safety, quality, and production procedures in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Maintain a clean and organized work area to support efficient and accurate assembly and inspection.

• Hands-on experience with assembly in a production or manufacturing environment.
• Experience with electronics assembly, including working with electronic components and PCBs.
• Ability to perform board-level testing on electronic assemblies.
• Good hearing ability to support testing and quality checks on aviation headsets.
• Mechanical assembly skills, including working with small mechanical parts.
• Basic computer operation skills for following work instructions and documenting work.

• Experience with small parts assembly.
• Soldering experience, including rework and soldering assembly, is a strong plus.
• Familiarity with PCB handling and assembly processes.
• Attention to detail and ability to follow technical instructions accurately.
• Comfort working in an electronics manufacturing or warehouse-type environment.

Join a stable, long-term opportunity in a relaxed environment where quality and craftsmanship are valued. Enjoy a clear path to retention bonuses, including incentives at key milestones, recognizing your commitment and performance. Work with a supportive team in a specialized industry, building products that support aviation and communication.

Work Environment

The role is based in an electronics manufacturing setting within a small, warehouse-type environment. Work focuses on assembling and testing aviation headsets and related electronic components, including PCBs and small mechanical parts. You will use standard electronic assembly tools, soldering equipment, and computers to complete your tasks. The environment is described as relaxed and production-focused, with an emphasis on quality, precision, and long-term employment.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Lake Oswego, OR.

The pay range for this position is $20.00 - $21.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Lake Oswego,OR.

This position is anticipated to close on May 15, 2026.

We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow.

Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.