Electronics Technician

Job Title: Electronics Technician - PCB
Job Description
The Electronics Technician - PCBA supports printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) production and quality in a highreliability manufacturing environment. This role performs handson troubleshooting, inspection, test support, and rework of electronic assemblies to ensure products meet IPC, customer, and internal quality standards. The technician works closely with Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering teams to diagnose issues, support failure analysis, and continuously improve production processes.
Responsibilities

• Diagnose and troubleshoot electronic PCB assemblies at the component and board level to resolve functional and quality issues.
• Perform rework and repair on PCBAs, including surface-mount device (SMD) and throughhole soldering and desoldering, in accordance with industry standards.
• Identify root causes of assembly, solder, or componentrelated failures and communicate findings to relevant teams.
• Support failure analysis activities and provide clear feedback to Manufacturing, Quality, and Engineering to prevent recurrence of issues.
• Perform visual, functional, and inprocess inspections of electronic assemblies using schematics, bills of materials (BOMs), assembly drawings, and work instructions.
• Support electrical test, debug, and verification activities as assigned to ensure products meet performance and reliability requirements.
• Properly document repairs, defects, test results, and dispositions in quality and manufacturing systems with accurate and complete information.
• Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, and specific customer requirements during all assembly, rework, and inspection activities.
• Support surface-mount technology (SMT), hand assembly, automated optical inspection (AOI), and test operations as needed to meet production goals.
• Assist with first-article builds, engineering changes, and new production launches by providing technical support and feedback from the manufacturing floor.
• Identify recurring defects or process issues, escalate concerns appropriately, and contribute to corrective and preventive actions.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and ESD-compliant workstation and follow all established manufacturing and quality procedures.

Optional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience supporting SMT, hand assembly, AOI, and test operations in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Familiar in supporting first-article builds, engineering changes, and production launches.
• Experience participating in failure analysis and contributing to corrective action initiatives.
• Ability to maintain an organized, ESD-safe workstation and follow established manufacturing best practices.
• Associate's or Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology.
• At least 2 years of experience as an Electronics Technician, PCBA Technician, or in a similar electronics manufacturing role.
• Strong handson experience with PCB rework, soldering, and electronics troubleshooting at the component and board level.
• Ability to read and interpret schematics, assembly drawings, BOMs, and technical documentation to support troubleshooting and inspection.
• Familiarity with common electronic components such as resistors, capacitors, integrated circuits (ICs), and connectors.
• Proficiency in performing visual, functional, and inprocess inspections of electronic assemblies.
• Ability to follow and apply IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards and customer-specific requirements in daily work.
• Strong documentation skills for recording repairs, defects, and dispositions in quality and manufacturing systems

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cincinnati, OH.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Cincinnati,OH.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Jul 24, 2026.
About Actalent


Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.


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