We have an outstanding Contract position for a Micro / Miniature Soldering Technicianto join a leading Company located in theLaurel, MDsurrounding area.

U.S. Citizenship is required.

Candidate must have the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret Security Clearance.

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We are seeking a Micro / Miniature Soldering Technician to help us build electronic circuit assemblies for space and national security applications. This is a unique opportunity to apply a passion for electronics manufacturing toward advanced prototypes and one-of-a kind systems that will further the scientific knowledge of humankind, safeguard our nation's security, and advance the frontiers of space.

As a Micro / Miniature Soldering Technician you will hand solder and hand place components on fine pitch printed circuit board assemblies, wind toroids and transformers, and build harnesses and cables. This work will be in support of missions of all types, including civil space, cyber operations, global health, defense, national security, precision strike, and sea control. You will work with mixed technology assemblies in a high mix, low volume facility producing state-of-the-art systems.

Job Responsibilities:

• Utilize the proper tools, equipment, and processes, to assemble and rework high reliability assemblies.

• These high reliability assemblies include fine pitch printed circuit board assemblies, magnetic components, cables, and harnesses.

• Work includes both manual hand operations and the operation of automated assembly equipment.

• Verify, hand place, and hand solder components on printed circuit boards in accordance with engineering documentation, manufacturing process plans, and IPC-J-STD-001 standards.

• Miniature and micro-miniature soldering required.

• Perform rework/repair of hardware on an as-needed basis.

• Both by hand and with the help of surface mount technology equipment.

• Removal and installation of miniature and micro-miniature components by soldering/de-soldering.

• Operate and help maintain cleaning and convection and vapor phase reflow equipment.

• Interface with project and manufacturing engineers in resolution of problems on hardware and in order to develop complex manufacturing instructions.

• Wind magnetics, both by hand and with the help of a machine.

• Assemble cables, harnesses, and chassis according to engineering documentation and manufacturing process plans.

• Accurately record as-built information, traceability requirements, labor hours, and other statistics into computer databases to comply with customer requirements.

  Basic Hiring Criteria:

• Have a passion to learn and improve yourself and manufacturing processes.

• Hold High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Are customer-oriented with excellent communication skills.

• Are self-motivated, capable of multi-taking, and capable of following verbal and written instructions

• Can work in a collaborative environment with partners.

• Are considered an expert in soldering/de-soldering components on fine pitch electronic assemblies under a microscope.

• Can solder miniature and micro-miniature surface mount components, size 01005 (0.2 mm by 0.4 mm) and potentially smaller, by hand.

• Have extraordinary hand coordination and dexterity.

• Can operate surface mount dispensing, installation, reflow, and rework machines as required.

• Have crimp, cable, and harnessing experience.

• Can obtain visual screening prerequisite per NASA-STD 8739.6

• Have the ability to interpret both formal and informal assembly documentation.

• Are willing and able to work in a Class 8 Cleanroom.

• Have proficiency with PCs and MS Office applications.

• Are flexible in work hours during occasional periods of heavy workload. Shifted work hours and overtime (some evenings/weekends) could be required for short periods.

• Hold or are able to obtain a Secret-level security clearance. If selected, you will be subject to a government security clearance investigation and must meet the requirements for access to classified information.

  Desired Qualifications:

• Experience in a high mix, low volume surface mount technology facility.

• Experience with JBC soldering stations

• Experience building electronic hardware for spacecraft.

• Experience wiring chassis.

• Experience applying polymeric materials to electronics.

• Active certification to IPC-J-STD-001 with space addendum.

• Active certification to IPC/WHMA-A-620.

• Active certification to IPC-7711/7721.

• Exposure to enterprise resource planning (ERP) and computer-aided manufacturing (CAM) systems.

VEVRAA Federal Contractor / Request Priority Protected Veteran Referrals / Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled

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