Solder Assembler - 2nd Shift

Solder Assembler

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Solder Assembler in Oldsmar, FL for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Solder Assembler will assemble printed circuit boards by soldering through-hole, surface mount, and other electronic components while following IPC standards and production quality requirements. This role requires hands-on soldering experience, strong visual inspection skills, and the ability to work accurately in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on solder assembly experience in a production environment.
• IPC-A-610 soldering experience.
• IPC-J-STD-001 experience.
• Ability to solder through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and other component types.
• Experience working with mixed-technology boards, including SMT and through-hole assemblies.
• Ability to identify solder defects such as bridges, cold joints, tombstoning, insufficient wetting, and voids.
• Ability to use microscopes, AOI equipment, and other inspection tools.
• Familiarity with soldering tools such as soldering irons, hot air guns, reflow ovens, and wave solder machines.
• Ability to verify solder paste, flux, and materials against required specifications.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, including handling hazardous materials and using PPE.
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs.
• Must be able to pass required medical exam.

Preferred Skills

• Technical or vocational training in electronics assembly.
• Knowledge of lead-free and RoHS-compliant processes.
• Familiarity with IPC-2221/2222 standards.
• Familiarity with statistical process control and yield analysis.
• Experience recommending improvements to soldering processes, tooling, or work instructions.
• SMT operating experience.

What You'll Do

• Perform manual and/or selective soldering of PCB assemblies.
• Solder through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and other electronic components.
• Inspect solder work using microscopes, AOI equipment, and visual inspection tools.
• Apply IPC-A-610 and IPC-J-STD-001 requirements during assembly.
• Identify and report solder defects.
• Verify materials such as solder paste and flux meet specifications.
• Support process, tooling, and work instruction improvements.
• Follow safety procedures and production quality standards.

Work Schedule / Shift

• 2nd shift.
• MondayThursday.
• 3:30 PM2:00 AM EST.
• Overtime as needed.
• Candidates will not be able to move to 1st shift.

Pay

• $23.00$26.00/hour