Hand Solderer

Ducommun Incorporated; Carson (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Ducommun Incorporated is seeking a Hand Solderer for Surface Mount Devices (SMD) to manually place and solder miniature components onto PCBs. This role requires exceptional hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and precision when using microscopes and micro-soldering irons.

A strong candidate will be certified in J-STD-001 Class III soldering, with experience in both leaded and lead-free (RoHS) processes. Proficiency in reading blueprints and working from complex schematics is essential.

Qualifications

• Read and interpret blueprints and drawings.
• Operate under microscope with precision.
• Certified in J-STD-001 Class III soldering (required).
• Experience with leaded and lead-free (RoHS) soldering.
• Perform high-skill soldering, wiring, and assembly per schematics.

Responsibilities

• Manually place and solder SMD components on PCBs.
• Work under a microscope with tweezers and micro-soldering irons.
• Validate shop paperwork and travelers; ensure accuracy.
• Contribute to final assembly or sub-assembly builds.
• Troubleshoot and rework items as needed.

Skills

Hand-eye coordination

Manual dexterity

Attention to detail

Safety oriented

Teamwork

Blueprint reading

Microscope work

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microscopes

Soldering irons

Tweezers

RoHS soldering

Job description

Hand Solderer

A Hand Solderer for Surface Mount Devices (SMD) isresponsiblefor manually placing and soldering miniature electronic components onto PrintedCircuit Boards (PCBs). This role demands exceptional hand-eye coordination, fine motorskills, and precision to work with microscopes, tweezers, and micro-solderingirons without damaging the delicate components. A strong candidate will be certified in J-STD-001 class III soldering.

Who are we?

Founded in 1849, Ducommun is the oldest company in California. Starting as a hardware supply store during the California Gold Rush and eventually assisted in the birth of the aerospace industry in Southern California by providing aircraft aluminum to early aerospace pioneers like Lindbergh, Douglas and Lockheed.

Today Ducommun is a global provider of innovative manufacturing solutions for customers in the aerospace, defense and industrial markets. We specialize in electronic and structural systems, producing complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications.

Our Performance Center in Carson, CA is the EngineeredProducts Group site for our Human Machine Interface, Motion Control Device, andRadio Frequency (RF) product lines.

Job Summary

• Minimum of J-STD-001 Class 2; Class 3 preferred


• Ability to work steadily for long periods under a microscope.
  


• Proficiency with both leaded and lead-free (RoHS) soldering processes.


• Perform high skill level work with effective use and understanding of complex schematics, drawings, final assembly blueprints, wiring diagrams or specifications, which may require excellent manual dexterity and use of wide variety of hand tools, soldering, wiring, crimping cable routing, special care in handling and soldering where access is somewhat difficult.
  


• Work typically involves a wide variety of operations with very long work cycles.
  


• May be responsible for final assembly or production build-up of complete units composed of complexsub-assemblies.
  


• May also perform some trouble shooting and rework of production items.
  


• Review and verify shop packet material received is complete and work with necessary support personnel to correct discrepancies.
  


• May make minor procedural decisions in fitting, soldering etc., but always within established guidelines.
  


• Make good judgment in planning work sequences and determining the workability of the completed items.
  


• Verify completion of work and shop traveler sign off prior to continuing to next process.
  


• Other tasks may be assigned as necessary.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Abilityto effectively read and interpret blueprints and mechanical drawings.
  


• Abilityto effectively understand and complete assigned paperwork and shoptravelers.
  


• Abilityto effectively understand internal procedures and policies.
  


• Abilityto follow through on verbal, written or diagram instructions.
  


• Abilityto add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure using wholenumbers and common fractions.
  


• Priorexperience in manufacturing, certified soldering and assembly particularlywith electronics.
  


• Workindependently with minimum to no supervision.
  


• Excellenthand eye coordination.
  


• Mustbe safety oriented.
  


• Teamoriented with a continuous improvement outlook.

Required Experience and Education

• H.S. Diploma or GED equivalent.
  


• 3 - 5 year related experienceand/or training.
  


• J-STD-001 Class III SolderCertification required (training and re-certification offered within first90 days).

Base Compensation: USD 26.00 - 28.00 Paid Hourly

Equal Opportunity EmployerVeterans/Disabled

23301 S. Wilmington Ave
Carson, California, 90745
United States