Manufacturing Operator 4 - Assembly & Test - Farmers Branch, TX, United States
Originally posted 17 September 2026 by the employer.
About the role
The Manufacturing Operator 4 performs skilled, intermediate-level tasks in support of manufacturing operations within a team-oriented environment. This role builds upon foundational operator capabilities and supports new process development alongside engineering teams.
What you'll do
- Assemble and inspect complex products following detailed work instructions and manufacturing procedures.
- Perform precision assembly activities involving miniature electronic and mechanical components.
- Work under microscope and with precision tools to complete assembly tasks.
- Maintain productivity, quality and safety standards while meeting production schedules.
- Conduct incoming, in-process, and final inspections.
- Perform approved rework and corrective actions following established procedures.
What you'll need
- 4-6 years of related experience.
- Comfort performing detailed hand assembly and inspection work for extended periods.
- Ability to identify workmanship defects, assembly issues, and non-conforming conditions.
- Ability to document quality findings and support corrective actions.
- Ability to escalate complex issues to technicians, engineers, leads or supervisors.
- Experience mentoring and assisting in training Manufacturing Operator I team members.
Nice to have
- Experience working under microscopes.
- Experience in electronics assembly, SMT manufacturing, medical device manufacturing, aerospace assembly, or similar precision manufacturing environments.
- Experience handling small electronic or mechanical components.
- Familiarity with ESD practices.
- Experience performing visual inspections using magnification equipment.
- Basic soldering experience.
- IPC certification.
- Solid mechanical aptitude with the ability to use precision tools, gauges, and basic test equipment.
- Prior experience mentoring or training team members.
This role has been open 27 days — below the 28-day median for Silicon Test Engineering roles.
Silicon Test Engineering · DFT Test
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Open roles in category
542
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Median days open
28 d
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Median salary
$172k
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See the full market breakdown ▾Category comparison, and who else is hiring
| Metric | FormFactor | All employers we track in this specialty (542 roles · 76 employers) |
|---|---|---|
| Open roles in this specialty | 6 | 542 |
| Open roles in the wider Silicon Validation & Test family | 11 | 2220 · 112 employers |
| Median days open | 28 d | 28 d (same as this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $172k |
Who's hiring in this category
- Teradyne · 72 open roles · median 27 d
- Renesas Electronics · 45 open roles · median 22 d
- Infineon Technologies · 41 open roles · median 37 d
- Micron Technology · 27 open roles · median 35 d
- Qualcomm · 27 open roles · median 27 d
- AMD · 25 open roles · median 42 d
How we counted: 542 open Silicon Test Engineering (DFT Test) roles from 76 employers tracked in the SemiconductorJobs index, counted 15 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 Silicon Validation & Test family row. Figures refresh nightly.