How to hire a converter

How to hire a converter, step by step

Here's a step-by-step converter hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a converter job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new converter
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The converter hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   Hiring the perfect converter also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   This list presents converter salaries for various positions.

   Type of Converter	Description	Hourly rate
   Converter		$11-20
   Production Utility Worker	Professional utility workers have skills in customer service, safety procedures, and safety standards. Those in this career work to maintain a perpetually clean work area, comply with safety standards, inspect finished projects, repair and replace any broken equipment... Show more	$12-18
   Production Employee	In a manufacturing setting, a production employee is in charge of assembling and processing products, ensuring efficiency and timelines. Their responsibilities include adhering to guidelines and blueprints, monitoring the products for any defects or inconsistencies, operating machines and equipment, keeping an eye on the assembly line, and maintaining the cleanliness of work areas... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Assembly Line
   • Quality Standards
   • Inventory Control
   • Machine Operation
   • Dc-Ac
   • Tig Welding
   • Sops
   • Clean Environment
   • PID

   Responsibilities:

   • Accomplish the PCB schematics and layout with Altium designer.
   • Mentore team members with MBM best practices to better position employees to achieve annual growth goals.
   • Operate various industrial equipment including slitters, perforating machines and packaging lines in order to achieve maximum production capabilities.
   • Work with Med/Pharm procedures and ISO work instructions in a GMP environment.
   • Design main power and control circuits and PCB layout.
   • Train all new employees on company policies and GMP's.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your converter job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A converter can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, converters' average salary in arkansas is 41% less than in ohio.
   • Seniority. Entry-level converters 44% less than senior-level converters.
   • Certifications. A converter with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a converter's salary.

   Average converter salary

   $15.76hourly

   $32,791 yearly

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   Entry-level converter salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated January 24, 2026

4. Writing a converter job description

   A good converter job description should include a few things:

   • Summary of the role
   • List of responsibilities
   • Required skills and experience

   Including a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager is also appreciated by candidates. Here's an example of a converter job description:

   Converter job description example

   Analog Devices (NASDAQ: ADI) designs and manufactures semiconductor products and solutions. We enable our customers to interpret the world around us by intelligently bridging the physical and digital worlds with unmatched technologies that sense, measure and connect.
   
   Analog Devices is seeking a Mixed Signal IC Design Engineer who will participate in analysis, research, design, simulation, characterization, and release-to-production of high-performance, high-speed integrated circuits, working as part of the world's leading high-speed data converter team. The team has an excellent track record of producing breakthrough, innovative technologies including RF DACs and ADCs, based on a variety of architectures and in cutting-edge process technologies. Products have won extensive recognition in industry publications and at professional conferences. The cores developed will be integrated into products in a variety of end applications, including Automotive, Aerospace and Defense, and Instrumentation.
   
   The successful candidate must have a strong, intuitive capability in solving complex challenges. The candidate will be self-motivated and be able to work effectively within a team. Demonstrated experience working with in state-of-the-art process technologies is also highly valued.
   Education and Experience Requirements:
   
   M.S. or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering with experience in CMOS design
   
   Additional Qualifications:
   
   * Experience in converter design. While not a must, it is desirable for that experience to be with high-speed architectures, such as time-interleaved ADCs.
   * Experience with calibration of circuit non-idealities, including linearization techniques. Consistent with application to cutting-edge technologies, this experience will likely be focused on "digitally-assisted analog" approaches.
   * Understanding of a wide range of circuits such as wide bandwidth amplifiers and comparators, switched capacitor circuits, precision voltage and current references, LDOs.
   * Experience in Cadence schematic capture and SPICE simulation tools.
   * Experience with MATLAB or other modeling tools, and specifically their application to the development of calibration algorithms.
   * Good written and verbal communication skills, and ability to work in a large team.
   
   For positions requiring access to technical data, Analog Devices, Inc. may have to obtain export licensing approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce - Bureau of Industry and Security and/or the U.S. Department of State - Directorate of Defense Trade Controls. As such, applicants for this position - except US Citizens, US Permanent Residents, and protected individuals as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3) - may have to go through an export licensing review process.
   
   Analog Devices is an equal opportunity employer. We foster a culture where everyone has an opportunity to succeed regardless of their race, color, religion, age, ancestry, national origin, social or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, union membership, and political affiliation, or any other legally protected group.
   
   EEO is the Law: Notice of Applicant Rights Under the Law
   
   Education Level: Master's Degree
   
   Travel Required: No

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5. Post your job

   To find the right converter for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with converters they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit converters who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your converter job on Zippia to find and recruit converter candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with converter candidates should focus on their interest in the role and background experience. As the hiring process goes on, you can learn more about how they'd fit into the company culture in later rounds of interviews.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new converter

   Once you've selected the best converter candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's also good etiquette to follow up with applicants who don't get the job by sending them an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new converter. Human Resources should complete Employee Action Forms and ensure that onboarding paperwork is completed, including I-9s, benefits enrollment, federal and state tax forms, etc. They should also ensure that new employee files are created for internal recordkeeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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