Surface Mount Solderer - 1st Shift

Eaton; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton in Davenport, IA is seeking a Surface Mount Solderer for the 1st shift. The role involves assembling and disassembling electronic products and performing SMT and through-hole soldering with precise heat control.

You will diagnose and repair non-conforming units and use a range of tools and test equipment to ensure products meet all specifications. The position requires basic electronics knowledge, ability to read blueprints, and meticulous attention to tolerances.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Demonstrated proficiency in soldering (SMT and through-hole).
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings and analysis sheets.
• Proficient with various solders, fluxes, pastes and rinses.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and disassemble electronic products across states of completion.
• Perform soldering (SMT and through-hole) with tight heat control.
• Replace malfunctioning parts/sub-assemblies as needed.
• Diagnose and rework non-conforming units to meet specs.
• Utilize hand and power tools, jigs, gauges, and test equipment to produce compliant products.

Skills

Math skills

Electronics basics

SMT soldering

Reading blueprints

Troubleshooting

Hand & power tools

Close tolerances

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Soldering irons

Fluxes & pastes

Jigs & gauges

Measuring equipment

Job description

Eaton’s AER MSD Mission System Division division is currently seeking a Surface Mount Solderer - 1st Shift. This position is based at our Davenport, IA location.The hourly rate for this position is $26.48 per hour.Please note the salary information shown above is a general guideline only. Salaries are based upon candidate skills, experience, and qualifications, as well as market and business considerations.What you’ll do:The Surface Mount Solderer is responsible for assembling and disassembling and soldering on a wide variety of parts and sub-assemblies.In this function you will:• Assembles and disassembles electronic products in any state, from partial to complete.• Performs soldering (thru hole & surface mount) on a wide variety of parts and sub-assemblies where the application of heat must be carefully controlled.• Replaces malfunctioning parts and/or sub-assemblies, as necessary.• Diagnoses, troubleshoots and reworks non-conforming units in order to return them to acceptable status.• Uses a variety of hand and power tools, soldering irons, jigs, fixtures, gauges, and measuring and test equipment to produce finished electronic products that meet all stated requirements.Qualifications:Required (Basic) Qualifications:• High School Diploma or G.E.D. from an accredited institution is required.• Eaton will not consider applicants for employment immigration sponsorship or support for this position. This means that Eaton will not support any CPT, OPT, or STEM OPT plans, F-1 to H-1B, H-1B cap registration, O-1, E-3, TN status, I-485 job portability, etc.• No relocation benefit is being offered for this position. Only candidates within a 70-mile radius of the work location will be considered. Active-Duty Military Service member candidates are exempt from the geographical area limitation.• This position requires use of information or access to hardware which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. person as a U.S. Citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e. 'Green Card Holder'), Political Asylee, or Refugee.Position Criteria:• Must possess job-related math skills; must demonstrate competency in basic electronics, as well as job related assembly and surface finish techniques.• Must demonstrate proficiency in surface mount soldering, working under extremely close tolerances.• Must be proficient in the use of various solders, fluxes, paste, and rinses.• Must be able to read and evaluate various types of readouts including blueprints (both mechanical and electronic), assembly drawings, sketches, and analysis sheets, to determine the status of units and/or their components.• Must demonstrate the ability to diagnose and troubleshoot assemblies, using appropriate equipment.• Must be skilled in the use of various kinds of hand and power tools, soldering irons, jigs, fixtures, gauges, measuring and test equipment as required by the job.• Requires skill in fitting, adjusting, compensating and testing under close tolerances using prescribed methods.• Must be able to follow both oral and written instructions when performing job duties.• Must demonstrate good interpersonal skills and must be able to get along with co-workers.• Must be able to work with limited supervision.We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.Eaton believes in second chance employment. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction history will be considered regardless of their arrest or conviction history, consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, the California Fair Chance Act and other local laws.You do not need to disclose your conviction history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if Eaton is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report.To request a disability-related reasonable accommodation to assist you in your job search, application, or interview process, please call us at 1-800-836-6345 to discuss your specific need. Only accommodation requests will be accepted by this phone number.We know that good benefit programs are important to employees and their families. Eaton provides various Health and Welfare benefits as well as Retirement benefits, and several programs that provide for paid and unpaid time away from work. Click here for more detail: Eaton Benefits Overview. 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