(HR) SMT Technician 2 - 1st Shift

The employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. North Kingstown, RI $31.84 - $45.66 depending on experience and shift differential Responsible for providing technical support for the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) cell.

SMT Technician
North Kingstown, RI$31.84 - $45.66 depending on experience and shift differential Responsible for providing technical support for the printed circuit board assembly (PCBA) cell.Responsibilities

•  Monitor and maintain PCBA process at all points and provide feedback & corrective action
•  Program, troubleshoot, and maintain SMT and through-hole assembly lines
•  Assist manufacturing engineers in identifying and implementing new equipment and locating equipment
•  Help develop and maintain a preventative maintenance program
•  Perform preventative maintenance and repair on production equipment
•  Maintain spare parts for critical production equipment
•  Assist with the manufacturing of custom equipment and fixtures
•  Train colleagues on SMT and PCBA processes and machines as necessary
•  Work collaboratively and positively to promote teamwork throughout the department
•  Participate in regular Kaizen events to help improve overall factory performance and fulfill long term strategic goals
•  Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

•  Experience with PCBA Process, (i.e., solder paste application, Oven profiling, IPC guidelines, etc.)
•  Proficient in SMT assembly equipment programming (Siemens/ASM placement equipment a major plus)
•  Experience with and programming of through-hole assembly equipment, wave solder, conformal coat, machine shop experience, also a plus
•  MS-Office, CAD/CAM
•  Hands-on electro-mechanical skills
•  Works well as part of a team
•  Associate’s degree or technical certificate preferred
•  10+ years of experience in a technical manufacturing role
•  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, talk, hear, stand and walk. The employee will frequently be required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds using proper lifting techniques. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus