Prototype Electronics Technician — PCB Soldering & Debug

Panduit; Tinley Park (IL); On-site; USD 39,950 - 49,593; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay & benefits

Work-life balance

Generous time off

Retirement & growth

Parental leave

Job summary

Panduit is seeking a Prototype Technician Sr to join our hardware development team in Tinley Park. You will perform hands-on PCB assembly, soldering, rework, inspection, testing and troubleshooting while partnering with engineers to bring new designs to life.

You will run SMT and through-hole assembly, inspect for solder quality, and help with prototype bring-up, system integration, and failure analysis across multiple programs. In-person collaboration is essential.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology or related field.
• 5+ years in electronics assembly, PCB soldering/rework, and prototype support.
• Ability to read schematics and assembly documentation.
• IPC-A-610 / IPC J-STD-001 or equivalent certifications preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform SMT and through-hole PCB assembly, soldering, desoldering, rework, and hardware modifications under a microscope.
• Inspect PCB assemblies for solder quality, placement, workmanship and defects.
• Build, test, troubleshoot, repair, and rework prototype PCBs, wire harnesses, cables, and assemblies.
• Operate oscilloscopes, DMMs, power supplies, electronic loads, signal generators, and microscopes.
• Support prototype bring-up, system integration, debugging, and failure analysis with engineering.
• Coordinate PCB fabrication and contract manufacturing activities with suppliers.

Skills

SMT soldering

Through-hole soldering

Microscope-based rework

PCB inspection

Test equipment use

Reading schematics

Engineering collaboration

Education

Associate’s degree in Electronics Engineering Technology

Tools

Oscilloscopes

Digital multimeters

Power supplies

Electronic loads

Microscopes

Job description

Panduit is seeking a Prototype Technician Sr to join our hardware development team in Tinley Park. You will perform hands-on PCB assembly, soldering, rework, inspection, testing and troubleshooting while partnering with engineers to bring new designs to life.

You will run SMT and through-hole assembly, inspect for solder quality, and help with prototype bring-up, system integration, and failure analysis across multiple programs. In-person collaboration is essential.