Assembler I - Rocklin, CA, United States
Originally posted 21 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role is responsible for assembling products according to specifications and ensuring quality control standards are met.
What you'll do
- Read, understand, and adhere to work instructions, BOMs, and assembly drawings
- Properly and safely use hand tools
- Perform mechanical assembly of products within quality and output levels
- Inspect products and identify non-conformance
- Operate pass/fail test equipment
- Maintain workstation cleanliness and follow waste disposal requirements
What you'll need
- Previous experience with opto-electronics and PCB commodities
- Working experience in Lean Manufacturing and Six Sigma environments
- Basic knowledge and practice of ESD and 5S principles
- Safety and chemical awareness
- Ability to stand for long periods of time
- Ability to lift boxes up to 25 pounds
Skills: mechanical assembly, work instructions, BOMs, test equipment, ESD
This role has been open 20 days — well below the 53-day median for Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering roles.
Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering · Manufacturing Equipment
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Open roles in category
2424
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Median days open
53 d
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Median salary
$99k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, skills in demand, and who else is hiring
| Metric | Novanta | All employers we track in this specialty (2424 roles · 77 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 26 | 2424 |
| Open roles in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family | 37 | 9772 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 98 d | 53 d (+45 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: mechanical assembly, work instructions, BOMs, test equipment, ESD
Who's hiring in this category
- Micron Technology · 384 open roles · median 81 d
- Entegris · 243 open roles · median 31 d
- Applied Materials · 229 open roles · median 39 d
- Lam Research · 104 open roles · median 53 d
- Infineon Technologies · 90 open roles · median 52 d
- ASML · 74 open roles · median 70 d
How we counted: 2424 open Manufacturing/Industrial Engineering (Manufacturing Equipment) roles from 77 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 11 Oct 2026. Specialty figures count only roles carrying this exact specialty label, so an employer's related work in neighbouring specialties is not included there — it is counted in the wider Process, Fab & Equipment family row. Figures refresh nightly.