Electronics Technician Level II - 2nd shift

JW Speaker; Town of Germantown (WI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

JW Speaker is seeking an Electronics Technician to support daily SMT line setup, teardown, and PCB handling at our Germantown, WI facility. You will operate feeders and SMT equipment, perform manual component placement and inspections, and maintain tracking for each PCB assembly.

The role emphasizes board-level troubleshooting, adherence to IPC standards, and participation in continuous improvement activities.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED preferred.
• Ability to read and understand basic Process Sheet and Assembly drawings.
• Prior electronics experience preferred (PCB repair/rework a plus).
• Universal Instruments experience highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Set up and tear down feeders.
• Operate SMT lines and equipment: screen printer, adhesive machine, pick-and-place, reflow oven.
• Manual component placement and visual inspection of through-hole/SMD.
• Track PCB assemblies and report discrepancies to Group Lead or Electronics Technician A.
• Maintain accurate Job-By-Job chart tracking.
• Perform basic equipment maintenance as required.
• Depaneling, testing, EOL programming, and packaging per standards.
• Troubleshoot and rework PCBs.
• Operate AOI machine.
• Troubleshoot SMT line equipment.
• Follow IPC standards (certification a plus).
• Perform basic Electronics Technician A level tasks.

Skills

IPC standards knowledge

Process Sheet reading

Assembly drawings reading

PCB repair/rework

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

SMT equipment: Universal Instruments

AOI Machine

Reflow oven

Screen printer

Pick and place

Job description

1st Priority - Daily Execution

• Perform set up and tear down of feeders
• Set-up and operation on BD, BM, BS surface mount lines equipment including (screen printer, adhesive machine, pick and place, re-flow oven)
• Ability to perform manual component placement and visual inspections of thru-hole/surface mount components
• Must be able to follow PCB assemblies through process, standard, and ability to report discrepancies to Group Lead or Electronics Technician A
• Ability to maintain accurate Job-By-Job Chart tracking
• Perform basic machines maintenance as required

2nd Priority - People and Process Development

• Perform Depaneling methods, testing, EOL programming, and packaging as standards
• Ability to troubleshoot and rework PCB
• Working knowledge of IPC standards (certification a plus)
• Operate AOI Machine
• Ability to troubleshoot surface mount lines equipments
• Perform basic steps of Electronics Technician A level

3rd Priority - Continuous Improvement - Reduce Cost

• Surface problems and solve problems utilizing the Just Do It board
• Participate in PDCA teams
• Follow 5s standards everywhere

Education

• High School Diploma or GED preferred
• Ability to read and understand basic Process Sheet and Assembly drawings

Experience

• Prior electronics experience preferred (knowledge PCB repair and rework of fine pitch a plus)
• Universal Instruments experience highly preferred

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.