PCB Assembly Technician

Arbin Instruments; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Arbin Instruments is seeking an SMT Assembly Technician to join our production team. The candidate will assemble circuit boards using SMT and through-hole soldering techniques, with a strong soldering background and electrical assembly experience.

The role emphasizes quality and adherence to documented procedures within a clean room production environment. Responsibilities include reading work orders, following drawings and routings, performing pre-wave assembly and rework as needed, testing and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• 3-5 years SMT inspection experience on component identification.
• 3-5 years experience in mechanical, pre-wave assembly, through-hole, surface mount, electronic component identification, and reworks on PCBs.

Responsibilities

• Read work orders, follow production drawings, and routings.
• Perform soldering duties; pre-wave assembly, through-hole and surface mount.
• Prepare components using lead-forming tools.
• Identify component packages and values.
• Test and package PCBA assemblies.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Communicate quality issues to supervisor.
• Solder rework and touch-up of PCBA assemblies.

Job description

SMT Assembly Tech - The candidate will be assembling circuit boards and utilizing SMT and thru-hole soldering techniques. Candidates must have strong soldering background and electrical assembly experience.

Major Areas Of Responsibility

• Read work orders, follow production drawings, and routings.
• Perform soldering duties; pre-wave assembly, through-hole and surface mount.
• Prepare components using a variety of lead-forming tools.
• Connect or route component lead wires between individual component leads or other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
• Perform online visual inspection and produce products to acceptable production level.
• Ensures quality of product, conformance to designated process controls, and written procedures and maintains efficiency to comply with schedule requirements.
• Must be familiar with Surface-Mount and Through-hole Technology.
• Ability to identify component packages and values.
• Follow all work instructions and documents according to company standards.
• Testing and packaging of PCBA assemblies.
• Communicate any quality issues to the immediate supervisor/team lead.
• Solder rework and touch-up of PCBA assemblies.
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
• Have a good mechanical understanding and ability to learn, use, maintain and repair assembly equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Must be able to work full time.
• Must be able to remove and replace defective components.
• Knowledge and experience with complex soldering.
• Basic computer and math knowledge.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions.
• Must be able to Teamwork.
• Willing to train the right person.

Education And Experience

• A High School diploma or GED required.
• Min 3-5 years of SMT inspection experience on component identification.
• Min 3-5 years experience in mechanical, pre-wave assembly, through-hole, surface mount, electronic component identification, and performing reworks on printed circuits boards.

Physical Demands: Occasionally lifting 30 lbs.

Work Environment: In production and Clean Room