SMT Inspector (1st Shift)

Nidec; United States; Remote; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nidec is seeking a PCB Inspector to perform inspection and repair tasks on printed circuit boards in a manufacturing setting. You will measure dimensions, verify plating, and inspect for defects using precision instruments and visual aids.

Experience: 1+ year; Education: High School or equivalent. Responsibilities include brushing solder mask ink, repairing circuitry with a soldering iron, recording defects, and ensuring safety procedures are followed. First shift in the United States.

Qualifications

• 1+ year experience in PCB inspection.
• Ability to perform basic math computations.
• Ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
• Ability to learn and follow safety procedures.

Responsibilities

• Examine PCB circuitry to detect defects such as shorts, breaks, or missing solder.
• Brush solder mask ink on PCBs to repair defects.
• Scrape excess plating or solder mask ink from PCBs.
• Repair broken circuitry using soldering iron.
• Record type and quantity of defective PCBs.
• Test adhesion of solder mask ink to PCBs.
• Test continuity of PCB circuits.
• Inspect inner layers of multilayer PCBs when needed.

Skills

Inspection

Solder inspection

Math computations

Teamwork

Safety procedures

Education

High School or equivalent

Tools

N/A

Job description

Job Description

Performs any combination of following tasks to inspect and repair printed circuit boards: Inserts plus gauges into drilled holes of PCB panels to verify conformance to specified dimension. Measures thickness and dimensions of plating on PCB panels to verify that plating meets specifications, using micrometers, dial indicators, calipers, rulers, eye loupes, and electronic measuring devices.

Essential Responsibilities

• Examines PCB circuitry to detect defects,, such as shorts, breaks, excess or missing solder, scratches, cracks, and incorrect layout, using light table, eye loupe, mangnifier or microscope.
• Brushes solder mask ink on PCB's to repair defects in screen printing.
• Scrapes excess plating or solder mask ink from PCB's using utility knife.
• Repairs broken circuitry, using soldering iron
• Records type and quantity of defective PCB's.
• Tests adherence of solder mask ink to PCB's using tape.
• Test continuity of PCB circuits, using bare board tester.
• May inspect inner layers of multilayer PCB's to verify that internal alignment and location of drilled holes meet specifications and be designated x-ray technician, printed circuit boards.

Experience: 1+ year

Education: High School or Equivalent

Certifications: N/A

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• 2+ years of inspection (preferably solder inspection experience.)
• Ability to perform simple math computation
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive working relationship with others
• Ability to learn, understand and adhere to all applicable safety precautions and procedures.

Scope of Supervision: N/A

Travel Required: Negligible

Physical Demand (Special Considerations): While performing the duties of this job, the employee consistently is required to use hands to handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk or hear. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds. The employee is occasionally required to kneel, bend and crawl. The employee will on occasion lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.

Keywords: SMT, production, supply chain, electronics, automotive, solder, solder wave, PCB, circuits

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employee(s) will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

This position description has excluded the marginal functions of the position that are incidental to the performance of essential job duties. All duties and responsibilities are essential job functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the employee will possess the skills, aptitudes, competencies and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, and abilities.

NOTE : This position Is Not open to external sourcing (Recruiting agencies)

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Additional Job Details

Equal Employment Opportunity and Aff ...

Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Aff ... Nidec is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to their age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, genetic information, religious creed, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. For more information regarding your (EEO) rights as an applicant, please visit the following website: http://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/upload/eeoc_self_print_poster.pdf

Work Shift Schedule

First Shift (United States of America)

No Soliciting

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