Solder-Assembly Technician

Teledyne LeCroy Korea; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Qioptiq in Exton, PA, seeks an experienced Solder-Assembly Technician to perform soldering and assembly per engineering drawings and work instructions. The role emphasizes safety, quality, and efficiency in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years of soldering/assembly experience, can read electrical/mechanical blueprints, and works with hand tools to build small PCB-based assemblies. U.S. citizenship is required, and IPC certifications are a plus.

Qualifications

• Three years plus of soldering/assembly experience.
• Capable of soldering and de-soldering of surface mounted devices and through hole components.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and able to read electrical/mechanical blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Performs soldering, building wire and cable assemblies and other assembly operations.
• Maintains and operates soldering equipment.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks as required.
• Simple mechanical fabrication and assembly using hand tools.
• Conducts experiments on high voltage, high power devices.
• Assembles electro-mechanical components from drawings and work instructions.
• Inspects finished products for quality assurance.
• Assists in resolving production failures or product issues.

Skills

Soldering

Desoldering

PCB assembly

Hand tools

Manual dexterity

Reading schematics

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

IPC 610/620/JSTD

Job description

Be visionary Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research. We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.

Job Description

Teledyne Qioptiq has an immediate need for a Solder-Assembly Technician. Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to perform duties with minimal supervision, thrives on challenge, mastering new information and ideas, is innovative and flexible, willing to tackle any task required in a constantly changing environment, can grow intellectually and professionally along with our company.

Responsibilities

• Performs soldering, building wire and cable assemblies and other assembly operations.
• Maintains and operates soldering equipment.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks as required.
• Simple mechanical fabrication and assembly using hand tools.
• Conduct / monitor experiments on high voltage, high power devices.
• Works from work orders, engineering drawings, and visual/written work instructions to assemble electro- mechanical components.
• Identify and initiate continuous improvement for product safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Inspect finished products for quality assurance.
• Assist in resolving production failures or product issues.
• Use word processing and spreadsheet software for documentation.
• Mark and tag components so that stock inventory will be tracked and identified.
• Utilizing electrical schematics wire systems and cabinets with minimal supervision.
• Preparing components for installation, including forming components by hand or automation, bending leads and preconditioning leads or wires.
• Operate basic equipment such as microscopes, scales, gauges, and crimping equipment.

Requirements

• Three years plus of soldering/assembly experience.
• Capable of soldering and de-soldering of surface mounted devices and through hole components.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Proficient with use of hand tools.
• Experience with PC Board assembly.
• Hand soldering skills for small PCB based assemblies.
• Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Must be able to read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints.
• Knowledge of Components.
• Understanding of electricity/electronics.
• Understand basic ESD (electro-static discharge) handling requirements.
• Demonstrates the ability to concentrate for extended periods on highly repetitive tasks.
• Computer proficient and able to learn new software programs.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Flexible and eager to do what’s necessary to get the job done.
• Please note that due to the requirements of several U.S. Government Departments, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED.

Desired Skills

• IPC 610/620/JSTD or equivalent certifications are a plus.
• Quality workmanship and displayed ability of meeting production standards where trained.
• Good organization and record-keeping skills.
• Troubleshooting of simple electrical systems,
• Two-year technical degree.

Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.

Teledyne is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other characteristic or non-merit based factor made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws.

You may not realize it, but Teledyne enables many of the products and services you use every day. Teledyne provides enabling technologies to sense, transmit and analyze information for industrial growth markets, including aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, energy, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.