Soldering Technician

ADDVALUE INNOVATION PTE LTD; Singapore; On-site; SGD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ADDVALUE INNOVATION PTE LTD is seeking a Soldering Technician to perform manual soldering, touch-up and rework on PCBAs and electronic assemblies in line with IPC standards and approved drawings. The role supports production, engineering development and RF tuning activities while ensuring ESD compliance and accurate process records.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate meticulous workmanship, strong documentation discipline and the ability to escalate defects promptly for timely delivery and

Qualifications

• Proficient in manual soldering of electronic components, connectors, cables, harnesses and PCBAs according to drawings and process requirements.
• Ability to perform soldering rework, touch-up and component replacement per documented instructions.
• Carry out inspections using IPC workmanship criteria to ensure solder joints meet quality standards.
• Support production builds, engineering development and RF tuning activities while maintaining traceability and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Manual Soldering: Perform manual soldering of electronic components, connectors, cables, harnesses, and PCBAs in accordance with drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and approved process requirements.
• Rework and Touch-Up: Carry out soldering rework, touch-up, component replacement, de-golding, tinning, lead forming, lead cutting, and localized cleaning activities when required, following documented rework instructions and approval processes.
• Workmanship Quality: Inspect own soldering work and support solder joint verification using applicable IPC workmanship criteria to ensure there are no defects such as solder bridging, insufficient solder, excessive solder, cold joints, poor wetting, solder balls, lifted pads, component damage, wrong orientation, or missing components.
• Production and Engineering Support: Support production builds, engineering development builds, prototype activities, RF tuning support, and urgent rework activities to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• ESD and Material Handling: Follow ESD control requirements, proper component handling, packaging, storage, and cleanliness practices to prevent damage to sensitive electronic assemblies.
• Process Documentation: Record soldering, rework, touch-up, inspection, traceability, and process information accurately in checklists, travelers, rework records, inspection forms, or other required documentation.
• Defect Escalation: Identify and report abnormal soldering conditions, workmanship defects, damaged parts, process issues, or material discrepancies promptly to the supervisor, process engineer, quality team, or relevant stakeholders.
• Tool and Equipment Control: Use soldering irons, hot air tools, microscopes, magnifiers, fixtures, hand tools, and related equipment properly, and ensure tools are maintained in good working condition with calibration status verified where applicable.
• Housekeeping and Safety: Maintain good housekeeping, workplace discipline, safe working practices, and compliance with company procedures at soldering and rework workstations.
• Continuous Improvement: Support improvement activities related to soldering quality, rework reduction, process control, first-pass yield improvement, and production efficiency.

Skills

Manual Soldering

Inspection

Documentation

ESD Compliance

RF Tuning Support

Rework Techniques

Quality Assurance

Tool Maintenance

Tools

Soldering irons

Hot air rework tools

Microscopes

Magnifiers

Fixtures

Job description

Brief Description & Role

This role is responsible for performing manual soldering, touch-up, and rework activities on PCBAs and electronic assemblies in accordance with approved drawings, BOMs, work instructions, customer requirements, and applicable IPC workmanship standards. The Soldering Technician supports production, engineering development, and rework activities, including RF tuning support where required, while ensuring good workmanship, ESD compliance, proper handling of materials, and accurate process records.

Responsibilities

• 1. Manual Soldering: Perform manual soldering of electronic components, connectors, cables, harnesses, and PCBAs in accordance with drawings, BOMs, work instructions, and approved process requirements.
• 2. Rework and Touch-Up: Carry out soldering rework, touch-up, component replacement, de-golding, tinning, lead forming, lead cutting, and localized cleaning activities when required, following documented rework instructions and approval processes.
• 3. Workmanship Quality: Inspect own soldering work and support solder joint verification using applicable IPC workmanship criteria to ensure there are no defects such as solder bridging, insufficient solder, excessive solder, cold joints, poor wetting, solder balls, lifted pads, component damage, wrong orientation, or missing components.
• 4. Production and Engineering Support: Support production builds, engineering development builds, prototype activities, RF tuning support, and urgent rework activities to meet quality and delivery requirements.
• 5. ESD and Material Handling: Follow ESD control requirements, proper component handling, packaging, storage, and cleanliness practices to prevent damage to sensitive electronic assemblies.
• 6. Process Documentation: Record soldering, rework, touch-up, inspection, traceability, and process information accurately in checklists, travelers, rework records, inspection forms, or other required documentation.
• 7. Defect Escalation: Identify and report abnormal soldering conditions, workmanship defects, damaged parts, process issues, or material discrepancies promptly to the supervisor, process engineer, quality team, or relevant stakeholders.
• 8. Tool and Equipment Control: Use soldering irons, hot air tools, microscopes, magnifiers, fixtures, hand tools, and related equipment properly, and ensure tools are maintained in good working condition with calibration status verified where applicable.
• 9. Housekeeping and Safety: Maintain good housekeeping, workplace discipline, safe working practices, and compliance with company procedures at soldering and rework workstations.
• 10. Continuous Improvement: Support improvement activities related to soldering quality, rework reduction, process control, first-pass yield improvement, and production efficiency.