How to hire a prototype deicer assembler

How to hire a prototype deicer assembler, step by step

Here's a step-by-step prototype deicer assembler hiring guide:

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

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your prototype deicer assembler job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a prototype deicer assembler for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a prototype deicer assembler to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a prototype deicer assembler that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of prototype deicer assemblers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Prototype Deicer Assembler	Description	Hourly rate
   Prototype Deicer Assembler	Assemblers and fabricators assemble finished products and the parts that go into them. They use tools, machines, and their hands to make engines, computers, aircraft, ships, boats, toys, electronic devices, control panels, and more.	$11-18
   Assembly Technician	Assembly technicians are responsible for constructing small parts and components to create a new product according to the specifications of a client or a supervisor. An assembly technician performs diagnostic tests on the assembled product to ensure efficiency and conduct adjustments as needed... Show more	$13-20
   Assembler/Tester	Assemblers or testers assemble or test complex products to attain prompt delivery schedules and customer quality. They work on products containing electronic, dual, and mechanical hydraulic systems... Show more	$12-20

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Prototype
   • Circuit Boards
   • Surface Mount
   • RF
   • SMT
   • Clean Room Environment
   • PCB
   • Electro-mechanical
   • Assembly Line
   • Test Equipment
   • BOM
   • ESD
   • Assembly Drawings
   • Assembly Process

   Check all skills

   Responsibilities:

   • Train in to work with ESD procedures.
   • Build various kinds of harness, cables, PCB's backplanes and sub-assemblies.
   • Assemble and test precision electro-mechanical assemblies for operation in high vacuum.
   • Support engineering requirements and identify potential problems with inconsistencies follow the instructions, especially during the prototype stage.
   • Inspect catheter under microscope, cut tips, hole punch on catheter tube.
   • Perform final inspection on all micro-coil catheters.

3. Make a budget

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

   • Location. For example, prototype deicer assemblers' average salary in florida is 36% less than in california.
   • Seniority. Entry-level prototype deicer assemblers 38% less than senior-level prototype deicer assemblers.
   • Certifications. A prototype deicer assembler 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 prototype deicer assembler's salary.

   Average prototype deicer assembler salary

   $15.13hourly

   $31,472 yearly

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   Entry-level prototype deicer assembler salary

   $24,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 19, 2025

4. Writing a prototype deicer assembler job description

   A good prototype deicer assembler 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 prototype deicer assembler job description:

   Prototype deicer assembler job description example

   **job details:**
   
   + location:Milpitas, CA
   
   + salary:$17.70 - $22.70 per hour
   
   + date posted:Tuesday, February 16, 2021
   
   + job type:Contract
   
   + industry:Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
   
   + reference:821924
   
   **job description**
   
   Prototype Assembler
   
   job summary:
   
   Performs a wide variety of electronic or electro mechanical assembly tasks in support of developmental requirements in pre-production projects. Works from rough schematics, blueprints and oral instructions to construct developmental assemblies, sub-assemblies and components. May perform rework and quality testing. Work typically includes interaction with development and/or manufacturing engineering personnel.Typically requires a minimum of 1-3 years of related experience. Focused areas are optical/mechanical builds utilizing test fixtures to qualify builds - need 1st shift
   
   2nd Shift - 4:00pm - 12::30am, opportunity for OT
   
   Qualifications:
   
   - 1-3 years' experience building complex electrical- mechanical skills (optics hands on a plus)
   
   - Quality focus
   
   - Self-starter/good oral & writing communications kills
   
   - Ability to use OMS's (operational method sheets) to build from (using laptops/desk top PC's
   
   - Ability to use test fixtures - qualify builds after assembly/alignment
   
   Nice to Have's: either a mechanical or optical engineering degree or some kind of back ground in those fields would be good too.
   
   Skill set - optical/mechanical builds, utilizing test fixtures to quality optics assemblies 1-3 years experience
   
   location: MILPITAS, California
   
   job type: Contract
   
   salary: $17.70 - 22.70 per hour
   
   work hours: 3pm to 12am
   
   education: Associates
   
   responsibilities:
   
   + Building/aligning/ testing complex optical assemblies
   
   + Meet time stands (build times)
   
   + Meet Quality standards (workmanship)
   
   + Performing audits (work orders)
   
   + Hand tool calibration - auditing hand tools, prior to daily use
   
   The essential functions of this role include:
   
   + working up to 15 hrs of overtime per week
   
   qualifications:
   
   + Experience level: Entry Level
   
   + Minimum 1 year of experience
   
   + Education: Associates
   
   skills:
   
   + Prototypes
   
   + Mechanical
   
   Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
   
   Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
   
   We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right prototype deicer assembler for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

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

6. Interview candidates

   Your first interview with prototype deicer assembler 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.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   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 prototype deicer assembler

   Once you've found the prototype deicer assembler candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   You should also follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that you've filled the position.

   Once that's done, you can draft an onboarding schedule for the new prototype deicer assembler. 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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