Lead, Through-Hole Electronics Assembly

Rocket-Ems; Carson City (NV); On-site; USD 23,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health insurance

Paid time off

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV, seeks a Through-Hole Lead to supervise the through-hole assembly team, train operators, and ensure IPC‑A‑610 Class 2 and 3 workmanship. You will coordinate daily activities, review docs, and uphold quality in a fast-paced electronics environment.

Responsibilities include leading hand and wave soldering, conducting first-article checks, mentoring staff, and maintaining traceability and production records.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 3 years in through-hole assembly and soldering.
• Experience as a production lead or senior operator preferred.
• Hands‑on experience with hand soldering and selective and/or wave soldering equipment.
• IPC‑A‑610 and/or J‑STD‑001 certification preferred.
• Strong soldering and defect troubleshooting skills.
• Reading MPIs, assembly drawings, BOMs, and customer requirements.
• Clear communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily through-hole production activities based on priorities and resources.
• Review MPIs, drawings, ECOs, BOMs, and customer requirements; ensure current build docs are used.
• Lead hand insertion, hand soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering operations.
• Verify component identification, polarity, orientation, and workmanship.
• Ensure equipment setups follow approved instructions and approvals.
• Communicate material shortages, equipment problems, and production delays to the Supervisor.
• Provide troubleshooting for assembly and soldering defects; escalate as needed.
• Perform rework and solder touch-up per procedures.
• Train and coach operators on methods, equipment, and safety.

Skills

Leadership

Soldering

IPC-A-610

Reading schematics

Training teammates

Quality control

Excel/Office

English communication

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Wave soldering equipment

Selective soldering equipment

Hand soldering equipment

Job description

Rocket EMS in Carson City, NV, seeks a Through-Hole Lead to supervise the through-hole assembly team, train operators, and ensure IPC‑A‑610 Class 2 and 3 workmanship. You will coordinate daily activities, review docs, and uphold quality in a fast-paced electronics environment.

Responsibilities include leading hand and wave soldering, conducting first-article checks, mentoring staff, and maintaining traceability and production records.