Manufacturing Associate - Conformal Coat

Vanguard EMS, Inc.Vanguard EMS, Inc.Beaverton, Oregon, United States
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Posted

9/30/2026

Employment

Full time

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Work style

On-site

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Core responsibilities

The Manufacturing Associate is responsible for preparing circuit boards and manually applying conformal coatings and adhesives using an HVLP spray gun. They must also perform quality inspections to ensure products meet customer and regulatory standards while maintaining a clean and organized workspace.

Requirements overview

Candidates must have a high school diploma or GED and the ability to work with chemicals and small, fragile components. Preferred qualifications include experience with conformal coating processing and an IPC 610 certification.

Key skills

Conformal coatingCircuit board preparationHVLP spray gun operationAdhesive applicationQuality inspectionCritical thinkingProblem solvingAttention to detailIPC standardsChemical handlingTechnical drawing interpretationTeam collaboration

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Education requirements

high school

About Vanguard EMS, Inc.

Industry

Manufacturing

Employees

129

Type

Privately Held

Size

201-500 employees

At Vanguard EMS we serve customers who have products that simply cannot fail in their application. We are in the top 10% among electronics manufacturing service providers in manufacturing and test capabilities. Our processes and certifications support leaders in the Medical, Aerospace, Defense and Infrastructure sectors. From our customer interactions to the technicians working on our manufacturing floor, quality is in our DNA. We don't take shortcuts; we follow processes. You can expect seamless program alignment and rapid adjustment to changing circumstances. As a result, your programs flow through manufacturing quickly and smoothly.

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ManufacturingEngineeringTrades

Description

The Manufacturing Associate collaborates directly with the team coordinator and department manager to produce quality processes that meets or exceeds IPC standards. This position is key to company quality standards. Vanguard EMS, Inc. is in the service business. Even with Vanguard's state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live. What you’ll do: Prepare circuit boards for the coating process Manually apply conformal coating to circuit boards with an HVLP spray gun. Apply adhesives to circuit boards Able to work with chemicals Inspect and quality check work to ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team and manager as needed Contribute to a positive team working environment and maintain a clean, organized area. OTHER DUTIES Willingness to assist in other departments as needed. Participate in controlled process improvement projects. Performs other duties as assigned. What you’ll need: Displays a high-level critical thinking, analysis, and organization. Demonstrated self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a “hands on” mentality. Ability to give and receive constructive feedback. Effectively manipulate small and/or fragile components and tools Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products with a strong attention to detail. Excellent communication in person, over the phone, email, and internet or in writing in a positive and professional manner at all times Normal color vision Education and/or Experience High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent Preferred Qualifications Experience with conformal coating processing IPC 610 certification The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary. Employees enjoy a highly competitive benefits package including: Medical, Dental & Vision 401K (with employer match) Paid time off Paid holidays Profit sharing

Requirements

  • •Conformal coating
  • •Circuit board preparation
  • •HVLP spray gun operation
  • •Adhesive application
  • •Quality inspection
  • •Critical thinking
  • •Problem solving
  • •Attention to detail
  • •IPC standards
  • •Chemical handling
  • •Technical drawing interpretation
  • •Team collaboration

Benefits

  • •Medical
  • •Dental
  • •Vision
  • •401k
  • •Paid time off
  • •Paid holidays
  • •Profit sharing

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