Working at Wildlife Computers makes you passionate about saving the world.

Wildlife Computers is the home where you’ve wanted to work your entire career.  We are a locally-owned, non-typical manufacturing company that recognizes and rewards hard work and dedication. You will become an important member of our team, not just a number.

What We are Looking for From You

Wildlife Computers is looking for an Assembler Technician to assemble, test, repair, and modify our electronic products and ensure they conform to our standards and technical specifications.

• We look for people who can learn quickly, communicate well, solve practical problems, and interpret instructions and drawings.
• We would like for this team member to be proficient in basic Microsoft skills, can use precision hand tools and basic power tools, and know electronics components and testing equipment like stereo microscopes and digital multimeters.
• We are also looking for people who can perform fine-pitch SMT soldering under a microscope (to 0201 size).
• Ideally, this team member will have an Electronics Technology certificate or two to four years of related training and experience or some combination of each.

What You Will Do in a Day

Our new Assembler Technician will help us with:

• Assembling complete products utilizing our engineering prints, Bill of Materials (BOM), build notes, microscope, software-based production tools, soldering iron/rework station, and subassemblies.
• Test and validate assemblies before sending them to our test and calibration team.
• Perform repair work as required utilizing our hot air rework station (replacing batteries, antennas, sensors, etc.).
• Discuss layout and assembly procedures and issues with our Engineering team.
• Recommend procedure changes to simplify assembly and maintenance.

What You Get from Us

Loyalty and respect.  Our company culture is steeped in family and friendship.  We offer security and stability—we’ve never had layoffs.  We embrace diversity and inclusion and encourage everyone to bring their authentic selves to work every day.  And with all of that, we offer the industry’s most comprehensive benefits package including:

• Paid Time Off – you begin accruing 24 days of PTO per year on your first day of employment.
• Holidays – each employee receives six federal holidays plus an additional ten days off for our year-end closure.
• Competitive Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage – three different plans to choose from.
• Health Savings Account.
• 401K – with a yearly Safe Harbor Contribution by the company.
• Single shift schedule with flexible start times.
• Employee Appreciation Events.
• Educational Assistance – take classes and certificate courses to maintain and improve your skills.
• Long-term Disability.

We will also help you elevate your game and skills by encouraging and cheering you on.  There are opportunities for leadership, learning new skills, and mentoring.

If this interests you, contact us to learn more about the job.  Take a look at the website, WildlifeComputers.com, to learn more about what we do.

What We Do and How We Do It

Since 1992, Wildlife Computers has designed and manufactured satellite tags for an amazing variety of marine animals—including seal pups, blue whales, sea turtles, and even whale sharks. Our tags provide essential information to researchers like the animal’s location, movements, and foraging behavior by communicating through low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. This information helps scientists better understand animals and how they interact within their environment. We support some of the most innovative animal research on the planet which often drives critical policy decisions in the U.S. and other nations. You will be making a global impact.

Our tags and data appear in over 3,500 peer-reviewed research papers. Our customers come back year after year because we provide an unsurpassed commitment to quality when designing, manufacturing, selling, and supporting our tags.