PCB Lab Technician: Cross Sections & Quality Analysis

Summit Interconnect, Inc.; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Summit Interconnect, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Lab Technician to support quality by preparing and evaluating microsections in PCB production. The role requires at least 3 years in the PWB industry, HS diploma, and hands-on work with micro sections, thermal stress tests, and document control.

This position is full-time, hourly, with ITAR compliance. You will maintain cross-section logs, ensure traceability, and collaborate with product disposition teams to meet IPC and customer

Qualifications

• Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the printed circuit board industry.
• Must have very good concentration and ability to remain focused with minor interruptions.

Responsibilities

• Manual preparation of in-process and final cross sections.
• Automatic grinding machine preparation of cross sections.
• Perform thermal stress and solder ability tests on Micro section coupons.
• Maintaining traceability of cross section to product lot and panel source.
• Proper setup, use, cleaning, and shutdown of Micro section equipment.
• Evaluation of cross sections to the IPC/customer requirements for in-process quality.
• Evaluation of cross sections to the IPC/customer requirements for final quality.
• Report generation of Micro section analysis.
• Maintenance of archived Micro section reports-hard copies and electronic copies.
• Maintenance of archived Micro sections. Requires standing and placing boxes in storage areas.
• Control of lot status, including segregation of passed, failed, and inspected product.
• Maintaining and updating Micro section Log.
• Communication with appropriate personnel for product disposition.
• Prioritize Micro section workload accordingly.
• Failure analysis of product as needed.

Skills

Cross sections

PWB experience

Quality control

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Three (3) years minimum PWB experience

Job description

Summit Interconnect, Inc. in Santa Clara, CA is seeking a Lab Technician to support quality by preparing and evaluating microsections in PCB production. The role requires at least 3 years in the PWB industry, HS diploma, and hands-on work with micro sections, thermal stress tests, and document control.

This position is full-time, hourly, with ITAR compliance. You will maintain cross-section logs, ensure traceability, and collaborate with product disposition teams to meet IPC and customer