Hand Soldering Technician

Job Description

Job Description

Position: Hand Soldering Technician.
Location: 555 S Vermont St, Palatine IL 60067.
Facility: Aimtron Corporation.
Shift Timings: 1st Shift (07.00 AM – 03.30 PM).

Position Summary:

The Hand Soldering Technician is responsible for the precision assembly and hand soldering of printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) in a contract electronics manufacturing environment. This position requires extensive experience with both surface mount (SMT) and through-hole (PTH) soldering, the ability to interpret assembly documentation, and a strong commitment to workmanship that meets IPC and customer quality standards. The technician supports prototype, NPI, and production builds while ensuring high-quality, reliable assemblies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform precision hand soldering of surface-mount (SMT) and through-hole (PTH) components, including fine-pitch devices, chip components, connectors, wiring, and mixed-technology assemblies.
• Perform minor component replacement and touch-up soldering as required.
• Read and interpret assembly drawings, bills of materials (BOMs), work instructions, assembly notes, and customer documentation.
• Inspect solder joints to IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• Verify proper component orientation, polarity, placement, and workmanship prior to final inspection.
• Maintain ESD compliance and proper handling of electronic assemblies and sensitive components.
• Ensure proper use and maintenance of soldering equipment, tips, tools, microscopes, and workstations.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area in accordance with company procedures and 5S principles.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, productivity, and process efficiency.

Qualifications:

• ·3+ years of hand soldering experience in a PCBA contract manufacturing or electronics manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated expertise in precision hand soldering of both surface mount (SMT) and through-hole (PTH) electronic components.
• Experience soldering fine-pitch and miniature electronic components.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• IPC J-STD-001 and/or IPC-A-610 Certification preferred.
• Experience using soldering irons, hot air rework stations, microscopes, and precision hand tools.
• Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, work instructions, bills of materials (BOMs), and engineering documentation.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination.
• Ability to work independently while maintaining high quality and productivity standards.
• Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Physical & Work Environment Requirements:

• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods while performing precision soldering work.
• Excellent near vision and the ability to inspect small electronic components and solder joints using magnification.
• Strong manual dexterity for handling miniature electronic components and precision tools.
• Ability to lift and move materials up to 25 pounds.
• Work in a manufacturing environment with exposure to soldering equipment, fluxes, cleaning solvents, and standard PPE requirements.
• Ability to work in an ESD-controlled manufacturing environment while following all safety and quality procedures.