Soldering Technician

Soldering Technician

The Soldering Technician plays a key role in producing high-precision electronic connectors, custom cable assemblies, and specialized cables used in mission-critical, harsh environments. In this role, you perform a variety of soldering and assembly tasks on circuit boards and wiring, ensuring all products meet strict quality and workmanship standards. You work from technical drawings and schematics, use a range of hand tools and jigs, and help maintain a safe and efficient workstation.

Responsibilities

• Execute precise hand soldering on circuit boards and wires to assemble electronic components.
• Perform surface-mount technology (SMT) soldering to place and secure small electronic components.
• Carry out through-hole (PTH) soldering on circuit boards to ensure robust and reliable connections.
• Rework and repair assemblies by removing and replacing defective components and correcting cold solder joints, bridges, or lifted leads.
• Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, schematics, and assembly instructions to ensure accurate component placement and wiring.
• Inspect completed work visually and under microscopes to verify compliance with industry workmanship and quality standards.
• Use jigs and fixtures to support consistent and repeatable assembly and soldering operations.
• Handle wiring and crimping tasks to assemble and terminate cables and connectors according to specifications.
• Operate and care for soldering irons, heating tools, and related equipment, ensuring proper setup and safe usage.
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe workstation in a climate-controlled environment.
• Follow production schedules and shift requirements, including occasional Saturday work and extended department hours when needed.

Essential Skills

• At least 1 year of hands-on soldering experience in an electronics or assembly environment.
• Proficiency in hand soldering techniques for circuit boards and wires.
• Experience with surface-mount technology (SMT) soldering.
• Experience with through-hole (PTH) soldering on printed circuit boards.
• Ability to read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, and assembly instructions.
• Ability to understand and work from electronic schematics.
• Skill in using hand tools for assembly, wiring, and crimping tasks.
• Attention to detail and ability to inspect work visually and under microscopes to meet quality standards.
• Ability to safely set up, operate, and maintain soldering irons, heating tools, and workstations.
• Capability to follow established processes and workmanship standards in a production environment.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience working with electronic connectors, custom cable assemblies, or specialized cables.
• Comfort using jigs and fixtures to support repeatable assembly and soldering operations.
• Familiarity with industry workmanship standards for electronic assemblies.
• Ability to work independently and within a team in a structured production setting.
• Strong manual dexterity for handling small components and fine soldering work.
• Reliability in adhering to set shift hours and occasional extended or weekend work.

Why Work Here?

You join a climate-controlled facility that supports comfort and focus, with clear opportunities for growth and advancement. The organization emphasizes a stable schedule, a supportive production environment, and the chance to develop your technical skills on high-precision, mission-critical products. You benefit from a culture that values quality, consistency, and continuous improvement, giving you room to build a long-term career.

Work Environment

This role is based in a climate-controlled production facility focused on high-precision electronic and cable assemblies. The standard shift runs from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday, with some Saturdays as needed, and certain departments may operate extended hours such as 5:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The work involves using soldering irons, heating tools, jigs, hand tools, and microscopes at a dedicated workstation.

Dress is casual and comfortable, and you may wear shorts or sweatpants, provided you follow safety requirements. Steel-toe footwear (boots or sneakers) is required at all times…