SMT/PCBA Technician — Onsite SF, Equity + Benefits

Atoms; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision, Disability, &

Life Insurance

401(k)

Equity

Sick Time, Unlimited Flexible Time Off

Paid Holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Pre-Tax Commuter Benefit Plan

Team lunch in our SoMa office

Job summary

Atoms in San Francisco is seeking a highly organized SMT/PCBA technician to program, set up, and operate production-line equipment—paste printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, AOI, and X-ray. You will support NPIs and mass production in a high-mix environment, ensure correct placement, and document results.

Join a team focused on quality, process improvements, and safe operations. The role offers competitive pay with equity, based in our San Francisco office, onsite five days a week.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 1+ years of hands-on SMT/PCBA manufacturing experience preferred.
• Familiarity with Juki and/or Hanwha (Samsung) equipment strongly preferred.
• Ability to follow detailed work instructions and IPC standards (IPC-A-610 preferred).
• Strong attention to detail and a genuine commitment to quality.
• Comfortable in a fast-paced, high-mix, team-oriented manufacturing environment with frequent changeovers.

Responsibilities

• Program, set up, and operate SMT/PCBA equipment across the line, including solder paste printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, AOI, and X-ray.
• Perform line changeovers and support both NPI builds and mass production runs in a high-mix environment.
• Verify correct component placement, orientation, and solder quality throughout production.
• Perform first article inspection and document results.
• Identify, document, and report defects and process deviations — missing components, misalignment, solder defects, and similar issues.
• Collaborate with process and manufacturing engineers, providing feedback on DFM and process improvements.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area and follow standard ESD, MSD and handling practices.

Job description

Atoms in San Francisco is seeking a highly organized SMT/PCBA technician to program, set up, and operate production-line equipment—paste printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, AOI, and X-ray. You will support NPIs and mass production in a high-mix environment, ensure correct placement, and document results.

Join a team focused on quality, process improvements, and safe operations. The role offers competitive pay with equity, based in our San Francisco office, onsite five days a week.