Precision Hardware Rework Technician - Micro-Soldering

Wipro; San Jose (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical and dental benefits

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Wipro in San Jose is seeking a Hardware Rework Technician to perform precision PCBA modifications, micro-soldering, and ECO-driven rework in a fast-paced hardware lab. You will collaborate with design and diagnostic engineers, support bring-up, ensure IPC-610/ IPC-7711/7721 compliance, and help maintain a stocked prototyping environment with cables, chassis, and test points.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on rework experience, proficiency with high-end soldering tools, and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience: 5+ years of hands-on PCBA rework, micro-soldering, and lab support in R&D or NPI.
• Micro-soldering mastery of miniature SMD components under optical magnification.
• Able to read schematics, drawings, CAD layouts (Allegro/Cadence), and ECOs.
• Proficient with soldering stations, hot-air tools, DMMs, inspection cameras, torque drivers.
• Mechanical aptitude with chassis, subassemblies, and thermal interfaces.
• Detail-focused, proactive communication, ability to prioritize rework queues.

Responsibilities

• Precision Board-Level Rework & Micro-Soldering
• Perform high-density manual soldering/de-soldering on SMT and through-hole parts under microscopes
• Replace components down to 0201/0402 sizes, fine-pitch ICs, QFNs, high-density connectors
• Trace cuts, pad restorations, solder mask repairs, and jumper-wire mods for ECOs
• Build/repair cables, wire harnesses, power leads, and test headers
• Design Engineer Debug & Bring-Up Support with probe wires and test points
• Rapid bring-up reworks, thermal sensor attachments, prototype validation builds
• Inspect reworks to IPC-A-610 / IPC-7711/7721 Class 3 standards
• Prototype services support: mechanical chassis assembly/disassembly, heatsinks, torque sequences
• Lab operations: maintain stocked lab, documentation, and time-sheets
• Do: verify module/IP functionality, develop verification plans, write/test benches and scripts
• Document test cases, failures, and debugging procedures in SharePoint/JIRA
• Execute regression tests and provide client-ready reports

Skills

High-density PCBA rework

Micro-soldering

Schematic & layout literacy

Hand tools & measurement

Mechanical aptitude

Soft skills

Tools

Allegro/Cadence CAD viewer

Metcal/JBC/Hakko stations

Job description

Wipro in San Jose is seeking a Hardware Rework Technician to perform precision PCBA modifications, micro-soldering, and ECO-driven rework in a fast-paced hardware lab. You will collaborate with design and diagnostic engineers, support bring-up, ensure IPC-610/ IPC-7711/7721 compliance, and help maintain a stocked prototyping environment with cables, chassis, and test points.

The role requires 5+ years of hands-on rework experience, proficiency with high-end soldering tools, and a strong