LED Soldering Technician

UPGROUP ASIA HOLDINGS PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

UPGROUP ASIA HOLDINGS PTE. LTD. is seeking an LED Soldering & Assembly Technician to join our production and engineering team in Singapore.

The role focuses on high-precision assembly, hand soldering, troubleshooting, and repair of LED modules, with a strong emphasis on accuracy and quality. The ideal candidate will have experience under microscopes or magnifying lenses, good hand-eye coordination, and a solid understanding of electronic components.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in micro-soldering, hand-soldering, and PCB rework (experience with fine-pitch SMT components is highly preferred).
• Strong reading of basic electronic diagrams and production instructions.
• Attention to detail and steady hands for high-precision work.

Responsibilities

• Precision Hand Soldering: SMT and through-hole soldering on LED chips and driver boards.
• Rework & Repair: Desolder, replace, and rework faulty LED diodes, resistors, and connectors using hot-air stations and specialized tools.
• Quality Testing: Functional and visual testing to ensure correct polarity, voltage, color temperature, and brightness.

Skills

Micro-soldering

Hand-soldering

PCB rework

Fine-pitch SMT

Education

NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics

Job description

LED Soldering & Assembly Technician to join our production and engineering team. In this role, you will be responsible for the high-precision assembly, hand soldering, troubleshooting, and repair of LED modules. The ideal candidate has excellent hand-eye coordination, a strong understanding of electronic components, and experience working under microscopes or magnifying lenses.

Key Responsibilities

• Precision Hand Soldering: Perform high-quality surface-mount technology (SMT) and through-hole soldering on LED chips, driver boards.
• Rework & Repair: Identify component defects and safely desolder, replace, and rework faulty LED diodes, resistors, and connectors using hot-air stations and specialized soldering tools.
• Quality Testing: Conduct functional and visual testing of completed assemblies to ensure correct polarity, voltage, color temperature, and brightness consistency.

Job Requirements

• Technical Skills: Proven experience in micro-soldering, hand-soldering, and PCB rework (experience with fine-pitch SMT components is highly preferred).
• Equipment Proficiency: Familiarity with soldering irons, hot-air rework stations, digital multimeters, and inspection microscopes.
• Blueprints & Schematics: Ability to read and interpret basic electronic circuit diagrams, schematics, and production assembly instructions.
• Personal Attributes: Strong attention to detail, steady hands, good eyesight, and patience for repetitive, high-precision work.
• Experience: Minimum 1-2 years of experience in electronics manufacturing, lighting assembly, or a related technical field. (Entry-level candidates with formal trade certifications are welcome to apply).

Preferred Qualifications

NITEC / Higher NITEC / Diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering, or Mechatronics.