Assembly Technician

The Hiring House; Wes-Kaap; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

The Hiring House is seeking a experienced electro-mechanical assembler for our cleanroom environment in South Africa. You will handle day-to-day operations, hand-solder PCB assemblies, and integrate mechanical components into chassis to meet high-reliability standards.

Responsibilities include applying adhesives and coatings, operating curing ovens and other tools, maintaining strict traceability, logging status in the production system, and ensuring documentation is complete for shipment to

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience assembling complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical equipment.
• Experience with electrical harnesses and mechanical integration.
• Previous solder experience.
• IPC J-STD-001 Class 3 certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day operations within the cleanroom assembly environment.
• Population and hand-soldering of PCBs to high-reliability space standards.
• Assembly and repairs of pc boards, and integration of mechanical components into chassis.
• Application of glues, thermal compounds, and conformal coatings.
• Operation of tools and equipment including curing ovens, vacuum tanks, solder pots, and crimping tools.
• Strict adherence to traceability protocols throughout the assembly process.
• Logging and managing components, work-in-progress, and completed products.
• Capturing job status and task completion within the production system.
• Secure packaging of final products for international shipping.
• Reporting on production progress and escalating issues to the line manager.
• Interpreting and reviewing assembly documentation and build instructions.
• Ensuring manufacturing steps align with documented procedures and quality standards.
• Signing of all relevant documentation for complete traceability and accountability.

Skills

Soldering

Electro-mechanical assembly

Wiring

Education

IPC J-STD-001 Class 3 Certificate

Tools

Curing ovens

Vacuum tanks

Solder pots

Crimping tools

Job description

Key Tasks

• Day-to-day operations within the cleanroom assembly environment.


• Population and hand-soldering of PCBs to high-reliability space standards.


• Assembly and repairs of pc boards, and integration of mechanical components into chassis.


• Application of glues, thermal compounds, and conformal coatings.


• Operation of tools and equipment including curing ovens, vacuum tanks, solder pots, and crimping tools.


• Strict adherence to traceability protocols throughout the assembly process.


• Logging and managing components, work-in-progress, and completed products.


• Capturing job status and task completion within the production system.


• Secure packaging of final products for international shipping.


• Reporting on production progress and escalating issues to the line manager.


• Interpreting and reviewing assembly documentation and build instructions.


• Ensuring manufacturing steps align with documented procedures and quality standards.


• Signing of all relevant documentation for complete traceability and accountability.

Qualifications

• Valid IPC J-STD-001 Class 3 Certificate (preferred)


• Certification or training in electro-mechanical assembly, wiring, and soldering techniques (advantageous).

Experience

• Minimum of 3-5 years' experience assembling complex, high-reliability electro-mechanical equipment.


• Assembly of electrical harnesses and mechanical integration.


• Previous Solder Experience.