Prototype Assembler (Teradyne, North Reading, MA)
$52,800 - $84,500 USD yearly
Originally posted 7 October 2026 by the employer.
About the role
This role involves supporting Engineering in product development by performing inspection, assembly, repair, and rework of prototype printed circuit board assembly hardware. You will join the New Product Introduction Pilot Line team, working on Teradyne instruments.
What you'll do
- Execute quality control inspections of PCBA hardware in accordance with IPC industry standards.
- Perform electronic component replacement, rework, and board and pad repair using advanced soldering techniques.
- Operate automated SMT rework equipment for complex component replacement, including BGA rework.
- Use soldering irons and hot-air rework tools to remove and install SMT components (as small as 0201) and through-hole devices.
- Conduct visual and X-ray inspection to verify solder-joint quality and detect defects.
- Support new-product hardware updates, engineering changes, and the assembly of Teradyne instruments.
What you'll need
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- A minimum of five years of hands-on experience in PCB rework, repair, or electronics assembly in a manufacturing environment.
- A minimum of five years of experience with BGA rework and advanced soldering techniques.
- Demonstrated experience with SMT and through-hole soldering.
- Proficiency with hand soldering irons and hot-air rework tools.
- Experience operating X-ray inspection systems.
- Familiarity with PCB viewer or CAD software.
- Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, and engineering documentation.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001/14001 standards.
Nice to have
- Technical or vocational training in electronics.
- IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721 certifications.
- Experience supporting NPI in ATE, semiconductor test, instrumentation, or hardware manufacturing.
Skills: PCB rework, electronics assembly, BGA rework, soldering, X-ray inspection, NPI
This role has been open 3 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 | Teradyne | 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 | 103 | 9738 · 108 employers |
| Median days open | 81 d | 53 d (+28 d vs this employer) |
| Median salary (USD postings) | — | $99k |
Skills observed across this category: PCB rework, electronics assembly, BGA rework, soldering, X-ray inspection, NPI
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.