Circuit Board Technician

Kforce is immediately seeking an experienced Circuit Board Technician in support of our enterprise storage and compute customer based in Sunnyvale, CA.

Responsibilities:

* Supports engineering activities such as test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electronic boards and systems, electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry or specialized test equipment;
This includes hand assembly and disassembly of SMT & BGA components Works from schematics, diagrams, written, and verbal descriptions, layouts or defined plans to perform detailed rework function

* Determine methods or actions to rework boards and/or systems

* Assists in the design, construction, test and check-out of test equipment

* Uses test, development or diagnostic equipment including but not limited to such equipment as oscilloscopes, DMMs and specialized test apparatus

* Build new test stations and troubleshoot failed test stations

* Repair boards with failed, wrong or mis-inserted components, solder shorts, open traces and other problems

* Provide failed components and boards to engineering for evaluation when appropriate

* Rework performed includes wiring, component removal & reinstallation, etch and pad restoration, for both surface mount and thru-hole technology

* Perform ECO & repair rework as required on PCB's
* 5-10 years of experience

* Excellent skills in rework of SMT & BGA or small footprint components

* Ability to perform high-level quality rework requiring and inspection utilizing microscopes and soldering hand tools

* Excellent verbal and written communication skills and an ability to work under high stress situation

* Ability to balance and prioritize individual work to best support engineering's needs and minimize testing downtime