Electronics Assembly Technician — Soldering & QC

Electronics Assembly Technician — Soldering & QC

Maxtech Electronics Inc. | Coquitlam, BC

Permanent position — full-time or part-time

Pay: CA $21–CA $25 per hour

Maxtech Electronics is looking for a hands‑on Electronics Assembly Technician to support our PCB assembly and quality control team. The role focuses on through-hole soldering, inspecting assembled boards, and completing rework to ensure consistent quality.

• Hand solder through-hole components onto printed circuit boards.
• Perform basic surface‑mount soldering, component replacement, and rework as required.
• Follow assembly drawings, bills of materials, and work instructions.
• Check component values, placement, polarity, and orientation.
• Inspect solder joints and completed assemblies using magnification or a microscope.
• Identify defects such as solder bridges, cold joints, insufficient solder, missing components, and damaged parts.
• Complete repairs and flag issues requiring further review.
• Support basic testing, board cleaning, final assembly, and packaging.
• Record QC results and communicate issues to the production team.
• Follow ESD procedures, safe work practices, and established quality requirements.

• Hands‑on experience with PCB hand soldering, particularly through‑hole assemblies.
• Ability to produce clean, consistent solder joints and recognize common assembly defects.
• Ability to follow written instructions and identify electronic components.
• Strong attention to detail, good hand‑eye coordination, and comfort with repetitive precision work.
• Reliability and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

• PCB inspection or quality control in an electronics manufacturing environment.
• Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610 and J‑STD‑001.
• Experience with surface‑mount rework and basic electrical testing.
• IPC certification is an asset.