Manufacturing Associate - Selective Solder (Swing)

About the role

Collaborates directly with the team coordinator and department manager to produce surface mount and through-hole solder which meets or exceeds IPC standards. This position is key to company quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Solder electronic components including resistors, capacitors, connectors, ICs, switches, crystals, using no-clean and organic flux and both lead and lead-free solder at IPC Class II and Class III levels
• Develop, document, and maintain documentation for set-up and daily operations
• Perform machine set-up, cleanup, and maintenance according to documented procedures
• Touch-up (remove bridges, remove/replace SMT components as small as .0201 caps and resistors)
• Ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements
• Inspect and quality check own work and maintain a clean, organized area
• Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team and manager as needed
• Help wave solder/pre-wave when needed and participate in controlled process improvement projects

Requirements

• High-level critical thinking, analysis, and organization
• Self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a "hands on" mentality
• Strong attention to detail and proficient communication skills, both written and oral
• Ability to give and receive constructive feedback
• Solid understanding of basic electronic component identification and board handling (PCBA)
• Knowledge of common manufacturing processes and/or equipment operation
• Effectively manipulate small and/or fragile components and tools
• Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products
• Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive, professional manner
• Willingness to work overtime as needed to support production (daily and weekly)
• Normal color vision

Qualifications

• High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
• 2 years of soldering PCBA's at an IPC Class Level (I, II, III)

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience of SMT, through-hole, wave and/or selective solder processes and/or equipment operations

Physical Demands

• Use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls
• Reach with hands and arms
• Stoop, kneel, or crouch
• Talk or hear
• Use production equipment
• Close vision and distance vision

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision
• 401K (with employer match)
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Profit sharing