Soldering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

NASC is seeking a Soldering Technician to support the Advanced Acoustics Sector with assembling battery packs.  This role is responsible for soldering wire to printed circuit boards.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Interpret electrical diagram, and read specifications and work orders to determine materials, requirements, and assembly instructions to fabricate wires onto a printed circuit board.
• Utilize a variety of crimping, stripping and various other hand tools in daily work.
• Cut and trim electrical wire to length
• Establish a connection of wire to a PCB, using soldering iron.
• Create strain relief and a proper fillet as required.
• Work with desoldering braid or solder wick to remove excess. Clean flux residue and solder balls.
• Perform quality assurance checks. Ensure solder meets specifications. Test wiring continuity with tester. Troubleshoot a poor solder and do rework.
• Perform other related duties & responsibilities as assigned by manager.

Required Skills:

• Diligence to a task. Possess time management skills and do a repetitive task for a shift.
• Ability to understand engineer drawings or diagrams.
• Ability to work a shift.

Work Experience & Education/Certification Requirements:

• High school graduate or equivalency certification.
• Minimum of 1 year soldering experience.
• Basic math skills for the purpose of calculating material requirements.
• Preferred IPC-A-610 certification or training.
• Experience with Work Orders and Work Instructions.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of sitting.
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds at times.
• Dexterity with both hands.
• Good vision.

The soldering technician will support manufacturing for a specific production project with the potential for extension based on customer needs.  The initial period will last from June until December.