PCBA Development Technician (SMT/NPI) – 2nd Shift

United States Digital Space LLC; Redmond (WA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Performance bonuses

401(k)

Medical, vision, dental

Paid vacation and holidays

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Development Technician (PCBA) for 2nd shift to bridge production and engineering. You will build and test pre-production and qualification PCBA hardware, program SMT equipment, and support transition of designs into production.

The role emphasizes hands-on SMT/PCBA experience, collaboration with engineers, and improvement of yield and process stability through data-driven actions.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1+ years hands-on SMT/PCBA manufacturing, assembly, or test experience preferred.
• Associates degree, apprenticeship, or military electronics technician training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and test pre-production, qualification, and flight PCBA hardware.
• Assist with initial PCBA line setup and transition of new designs into production.
• Program, load, and operate SMT production machines (pick & place, reflow, stencil printers, AOI, X-ray).
• Troubleshoot SMT equipment to improve process stability and yield.
• Document failures, root causes, and improvements; support continuous improvement projects.

Skills

SMT/PCBA experience

Troubleshooting

Reading schematics/Gerber

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree / military electronics training

Tools

AOI/X-ray inspection

P&P machine programming

Reflow ovens

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC in Redmond, WA is seeking a Development Technician (PCBA) for 2nd shift to bridge production and engineering. You will build and test pre-production and qualification PCBA hardware, program SMT equipment, and support transition of designs into production.

The role emphasizes hands-on SMT/PCBA experience, collaboration with engineers, and improvement of yield and process stability through data-driven actions.