Solder-Assembly Technician

flir; Exton (PA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Teledyne Qioptiq is seeking a Solder-Assembly Technician to support production on a fast-paced assembly floor. The role requires careful manual soldering, cable and wiring work, and adherence to blueprints and quality standards. You will operate soldering equipment, use hand tools, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

Ideal candidates have several years of soldering/assembly experience, know how to read drawings, and understand basic electronics and ESD handling. U.S.

Qualifications

• Three years plus of soldering/assembly experience.
• Capable of soldering and desoldering surface mounted and through-hole components.
• Good reading of electrical and mechanical blueprints.
• Knowledge of basic electronics and components.
• Understanding of ESD handling requirements.

Responsibilities

• Performs soldering, builds wire and cable assemblies and other assembly operations.
• Maintains and operates soldering equipment.
• Performs intermediate assembly tasks as required.
• Uses hand tools for simple mechanical fabrication and assembly.
• Inspects finished products for quality assurance.
• Identifies and initiates continuous improvement for product safety, quality, and efficiency.
• Works from work orders and engineering drawings to assemble electro-mechanical components.

Skills

Soldering

Assembly

Hand tools

PCB assembly

Desoldering

Education

Two-year technical degree

Tools

Soldering equipment

Crimping tools

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.
• 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.