SMT Engineering Technician

The SMT Solderer is responsible for assembling, soldering, and inspecting surface-mount components on printed circuit boards (PCBs) per industry standards and company specifications. This role involves working with various precision soldering equipment and tools, ensuring high-quality standards and efficiency in the production process.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Reads work orders, blueprints, and specifications to determine established assembly methods.
• Visually inspects parts for proper insertion and placement.
• Ensures assemblies and components are properly handled and marked.
• Follows process documentation during the assembly and work order travelers.
• Assemble electro-mechanical assemblies to include cables and wire harnesses.
• Soldering: Configure, mount, and solder components to printed wiring boards (PWB) per IPC-A-610C.
• Inspection: Inspect solder joints and components using microscopes and magnifiers to ensure quality and adherence to specifications.
• Rework and Repair: Rework defective solder joints and replace defective components to meet quality standards.
• Documentation: Maintain accurate records of soldering and rework processes, including completion of production logs and quality control documents.
• Quality Assurance: Follow quality assurance procedures and participate in continuous improvement initiatives to enhance product quality and process efficiency.
• Collaboration: Work closely with other team members, including engineers and quality assurance personnel, to troubleshoot and resolve production issues.
• Perform other duties as necessary when directed to do so to support business needs.

Safety:

• Reviews safety procedures and follows them, making suggested improvements.
• Promotes safety awareness.
• Uses Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriately.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 2 years of recent experience soldering and re-working PWBs in a manufacturing environment.
• Certified to IPC-A-610C is preferred.
• Ability to follow work instructions; such instruction may be written or verbal.
• Ability to use small hand tools, read blueprints, assemble detailed parts, communicate effectively in English, and read and understand directions.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and with others.
• Excellent vision for reading fine print and the ability to sit or stand for long periods of time is essential.
• Candidate must be a high school graduate or equivalent or have 5+ years of experience soldering in an SMT environment.
• Must be safety conscious and always follow the company's safety policies and procedures.
• Regular on-site attendance is a necessary function of this position.
• Wilcox is a U.S. government defense contractor, and this position requires access to export-controlled technology. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to access U.S. government-controlled technology prior to beginning work.

Physical Requirements:

Standing, sitting, kneeling, stooping, bending, grasping, holding, carrying up to 25 pounds, reaching, lifting, and pushing and pulling across various distances are generally required to perform the functions of this position. Required to have close visual acuity.

Wilcox provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state or local laws.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.