Repair Technician

Sony Corporate Technology Center America; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony Corporate Technology Center America in the UK seeks a Production Technician to ensure efficient day-to-day repair of consumer electronic defect products from assembly to final processes.

You will gain deep product and workflow understanding, perform high-level soldering of SMT components (0402, 0603, BGA, FPGA) and contribute to fault investigations, documentation, and process improvements in a fast-paced production environment.

Qualifications

• HNC or higher in engineering.
• Experience with electronics and production environments.
• Familiar with Kaizen and 5S principles.

Responsibilities

• Fault analysis of consumer products and reporting production data.
• Repair of defective circuit boards and final products to component level.
• Repair confirmation with documentation and feedback to processes.
• Support New Model Introduction in fault investigations with detailed reports.
• Control and implementation of PCN, ECN and FMEA.
• Analysis and presentation of repair data.
• Contribute to DFM evaluations.
• Manage spare parts with automated ordering systems.
• High level SMT soldering (0402, 0603, BGA, FPGA).
• Meet production repair targets (TAT, FIFO, RR90).

Skills

Soldering 0402

FPGA/BGA repair

Fault analysis

Kaizen/5S

C/Python/VB basics

Education

HNC in Engineering

Job description

Overview Reporting to the Production manager, this key role will be responsible for ensuring the efficient day to day repair of consumer electronic defect products from assembly to final processes. The successful candidate must have a strong technical ability and will be expected to gain a deep technical understanding of each product and its workflow as well as have a thorough knowledge of the production operation. Experience in soldering components as small as 0402 with experience of placing FPGA and BGA using various soldering repair equipment. The production technician may also be required to join the New Model engineering department and assist in the repair of new NMI product technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Fault analysis of various consumer products & reporting of production data.


• Repair of defective circuit boards / Final product to component level.


• Repair confirmation and accurate feedback to the relevant processes supplying clear documentation.


• Support new model introduction in fault investigations compiling detailed technical reports using Microsoft office.


• Control and implementation of key process changes (PCN, ECN, FMEA)


• Analytical analysis (& presentation) of technical repair data.


• Provide input during DFM (Design For Manufacture) evaluations


• Control of technical repair Spare parts using automated part ordering system.


• High level Soldering skills (Silver / Gold) to enable soldering of varied surface mount components (0402, 0603, BGA, FPGA) etc


• Achievement of production repair targets (TAT, FIFO, RR90, Repair stock level etc)

Person Specification:

Essential

• It is anticipated the successful applicant will have an HNC or above in an engineering related discipline.


• Ability to read & understand computer programing languages (C, Python, Visual Basic etc...)


• An excellent knowledge of electronics / systems, as well as technology in general


• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Kaizen, SPC, 5S, and other philosophies related to the production environment.

Desirable

• Interact with employees from various departments


• Work as part of a team and have strong communication skills.


• Work under pressure and deliver results within deadlines


• Strong sense of responsibility