Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Hand Soldering: Perform high-quality hand soldering of through-hole components, wires, terminals, and complex surface-mount devices (SMD) under a microscope.
Rework & Touch-up: Receive flagged boards from the AOI/Quality team and perform necessary rework, including component removal, pad preparation, and component replacement using soldering irons and hot-air rework stations.
Blueprint Interpretation: Read and accurately interpret blueprints, Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly drawings, and specific customer routing instructions.
Process Compliance: Ensure all soldering work complies with IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 acceptability standards, utilizing both leaded and RoHS (lead-free) solder alloys correctly.
Self-Inspection: Visually inspect your own work under magnification to ensure proper solder wetting, fillet shapes, and the absence of bridges, cold joints, or component damage.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintain soldering equipment, including tip replacement, temperature calibration checks, and general workstation cleanliness (5S).
Documentation: Accurately sign off on physical traveler documents and update digital ERP/MRP systems to maintain strict lot traceability and production tracking.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of hands-on experience in electronic hand soldering and PCBA rework.
Certifications: Current or recent certification in IPC J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies) and IPC-A-610 is strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of electronic components, polarity markings, and the difference between leaded and lead-free soldering processes.
Tool Proficiency: Experience using precision soldering irons, hot air pencils, desoldering tweezers, flux, and solder wick.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous work ethic with the ability to focus on highly detailed tasks for extended periods.
Communication: Ability to provide feedback to SMT operators regarding recurring solder issues to help improve the overall manufacturing process.

Physical Requirements

Exceptional fine motor skills, steady hands, and manual dexterity for manipulating micro-components (e.g., 0402, 0201 packages) with tweezers.
Excellent close vision, depth perception, and the ability to work comfortably while looking through a stereo microscope for a significant portion of the shift.
Ability to sit for extended periods while maintaining proper ergonomic posture.
Comfort working in an environment with localized soldering fumes (fume extractors provided).

Key Responsibilities

Hand Soldering: Perform high-quality hand soldering of through-hole components, wires, terminals, and complex surface-mount devices (SMD) under a microscope.
Rework & Touch-up: Receive flagged boards from the AOI/Quality team and perform necessary rework, including component removal, pad preparation, and component replacement using soldering irons and hot-air rework stations.
Blueprint Interpretation: Read and accurately interpret blueprints, Bill of Materials (BOM), assembly drawings, and specific customer routing instructions.
Process Compliance: Ensure all soldering work complies with IPC J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 acceptability standards, utilizing both leaded and RoHS (lead-free) solder alloys correctly.
Self-Inspection: Visually inspect your own work under magnification to ensure proper solder wetting, fillet shapes, and the absence of bridges, cold joints, or component damage.
Equipment Maintenance: Maintain soldering equipment, including tip replacement, temperature calibration checks, and general workstation cleanliness (5S).
Documentation: Accurately sign off on physical traveler documents and update digital ERP/MRP systems to maintain strict lot traceability and production tracking.

Qualifications & Skills

Experience: Minimum of 2-5 years of hands-on experience in electronic hand soldering and PCBA rework.
Certifications: Current or recent certification in IPC J-STD-001 (Requirements for Soldered Electrical and Electronic Assemblies) and IPC-A-610 is strongly preferred.
Technical Knowledge: Strong understanding of electronic components, polarity markings, and the difference between leaded and lead-free soldering processes.
Tool Proficiency: Experience using precision soldering irons, hot air pencils, desoldering tweezers, flux, and solder wick.
Attention to Detail: Meticulous work ethic with the ability to focus on highly detailed tasks for extended periods.
Communication: Ability to provide feedback to SMT operators regarding recurring solder issues to help improve the overall manufacturing process.

Physical Requirements

Exceptional fine motor skills, steady hands, and manual dexterity for manipulating micro-components (e.g., 0402, 0201 packages) with tweezers.
Excellent close vision, depth perception, and the ability to work comfortably while looking through a stereo microscope for a significant portion of the shift.
Ability to sit for extended periods while maintaining proper ergonomic posture.
Comfort working in an environment with localized soldering fumes (fume extractors provided).

Requirements

Ability to work overtime when required.
Authorized to work in the US without sponsorship
IPC-A-610
Knowledge in: Hand Soldering
Knowledge in: Rework &Touch-up Soldering
Knowledge in: Blueprint and Schematics
Knowledge in: PCBA Visual Inspection
Knowledge in: PCBA Manufacturing Experience
Knowledge in: Excellent Vision and depth perception

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Solder Technician

Hire Energy

Garland, TX, 75041