We have an outstanding Contract position for a PBCA Assembler to join a leading Company located in the San Diego, CA surrounding area.
Pay Rate: $20 - $25/hour
The PCBA Assembler will prepare and perform routine electronic and mechanical assembly operations at unit and module assembly level using blueprints, work instructions, ECO's, deviations, drawings, diagrams, and written processes. In addition, the Assembler will assemble and inspect components, parts, subassemblies, assemblies and conformal coating. The PCBA Assembler works on assignments that are semi-routine in nature but recognizes the need for occasional deviation from accepted practice and normally follows established procedures on routine work, requires instructions only on new assignments.
Job Responsibilities:
- Observes all safety regulations including personal protective equipment.
- Assembles components to a final configured product utilizing process instructions, engineering documentation (assembly drawings, wire lists, etc.), specialized tooling and fixtures, measuring equipment, and hand tools.
- Read and interprets assembly drawings, parts lists, operations sheets, and visual aids. Make recommendations for changes to improve build processes.
- Performs any rework from test failures in accordance with standard repair procedures. May also incorporate ECN's into completed boards.
- Prep and insert electronic components onto circuit boards, hand solder components onto circuit boards, and touch up and rework circuit boards.
- Apply coatings (acrylic, silicone, or urethane) using manual spray guns, brushes, or automated selective coating machines.
- Operate UV curing systems and thermal ovens following exact drying cycles.
- Inspect boards under UV light for voids, bubbles, or bridging. Manually touch up missed areas and rework defective coatings.
- Verify quality of product at the required intervals and verify accuracy of all work.
- May provide training and support to lower-level assemblers as required.
- Ability to operate material handling equipment, read and interpret engineering documentation, layout, and process worksheets, set-up and operate assigned machines and equipment.
- Meets established standards for productivity and quality.
- Follow the lead's instructions on building units.
Basic Hiring Criteria:
- Must have a minimum of 3 - 5 years of related experience. Assembler levels 1 - 5 will vary based on years of experience and scope of responsibility.
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- IPC-610 or J-STD 001 certification.
- Must be able to read blueprint.
- Must have experience in surface-mount technology (SMT) which is a method in which electrical components are mounted directly onto the surface of a printed circuit board (PCB).
- Must possess good to excellent assembly blueprint reading experience/skills.
- Must be able to use hand tools (i.e. soldering irons, torque wrench, drills and inspection tools).
- Ability to properly read a variety of measuring devices including rulers, tape measures, and scales.
- Must be able to communicate effectively with others.
- Basic computer skills.
Desired Qualifications:
- Efficient MS Word and Excel user.
This position requires access to technologies and hardware subject to US national security-based export control requirements. All applicants must be US Persons (8 USC 1324b(a)(3)), or otherwise authorized by the U.S. Government. No company sponsorship will be offered.
Benefits offered vary by contract. Depending on your temporary assignment, benefits may include direct deposit, free career counseling services, 401(k), select paid holidays, short-term disability insurance, skills training, employee referral bonus, and affordable medical coverage plan, and DailyPay (in some locations). For a full description of benefits available to you, be sure to talk with your recruiter.