Hand Soldering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Hand Soldering Technician - 2nd Shift
Location: Oldsmar, FL
Job ID: #72841
Pay Range: $18-24

Position Overview
The Hand Soldering Technician is responsible for producing reliable, high-quality solder connections that comply with industry standards for electronics manufacturing, aerospace, and medical device applications. The role involves precision hand soldering and component level repair on electronic and electromechanical assemblies, ensuring adherence to stringent quality, safety, and documentation requirements.

Key Responsibilities
Soldering Operations:
- Perform hand soldering, de-soldering, and rework on printed circuit boards (PCBs), wire harnesses, and mechanical assemblies using soldering irons, hot-air tools, and precision hand tools.
- Apply industry-approved solder alloys (e.g., Sn, Ag, Cu) and fluxes to meet IPC-A-610, MIL-STD-883, and ISO13485 specifications.

Quality Assurance:
- Inspect solder joints visually and with magnification tools; perform functional testing as required.
- Document all work per traceability matrix; report nonconformances and corrective actions.

Equipment Maintenance:
- Calibrate and maintain soldering equipment, tip cleaning, and temperature control.
- Participate in scheduled deep-cleaning and preventive maintenance of workstations.

Technical Documentation:
- Generate and update work instructions, process sheets, and repair logs.
- Ensure compliance with cleanroom or controlled-environment protocols when applicable.

Required Skills & Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; technical certification (e.g., IPC-610A, IPC-J-STD-001) preferred.
- 2+ years of hands-on soldering experience in electronics, aerospace, or medical device manufacturing.
- Proficiency with soldering irons, solder, paste dispensing, hot-air rework stations, and de-soldering tools.
- Strong understanding of solder joint reliability, thermal management, and contamination control.
- Ability to read schematics, assembly drawings, and BOMs.
- Excellent manual dexterity, visual acuity, and attention to detail.
- Knowledge of ESD safety practices and Cleanroom procedures is a plus.

Preferred Experience
- Experience with IPC-2221/IPC-2222 design standards.
- Familiarity with aerospace (AS9100) or medical device (ISO-13485) quality management systems.
- Prior involvement in process audits, root-cause analysis, and corrective-action implementation.

Physical & Working Conditions
- Standing for prolonged periods; occasional lifting of up to 20 lb.
- Exposure to solder fumes; must wear appropriate PPE and use fume extraction.
- Work may be performed in cleanroom or regulated environments.

Benefits provided: 401K, medical, dental, and vision, sick time as applicable to state law

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer. Butler evaluates applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information and other legally protected characteristics. The Butler America Aerospace, LLC. EEO Policy Statement and "Know Your Rights" Poster is available here: Applicant and Employee Notices.

Butler America Aerospace, LLC. is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please contact the Human Resources Department at #zr