Electronics Assembly Technician

Electronics Assembly Technician

PGS Worldwide is seeking an Electronics Assembly Technician in Oldsmar, FL for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Electronics Assembly Technician will perform hands-on production assembly, soldering, rework, inspection, cleaning, and testing on electronic, mechanical, and electro-mechanical assemblies. This role requires strong PCB soldering skills, through-hole and surface mount experience, microscope assembly ability, and the ability to work from drawings, bills of material, and manufacturing instructions.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• 2+ years of production and/or manufacturing experience.
• 2–3 years of soldering experience.
• Strong hand soldering skills with through-hole and surface mount components.
• Ability to perform SMT and/or PTH soldering of printed circuit boards.
• Experience with SMT and PTH rework and touch-up of PCBs.
• Ability to install electronic components onto circuit boards using basic hand tools, materials, and processes.
• Ability to perform soldering, wiring, routing, assembly, disassembly, touch-up, cleaning, and minor modifications to assemblies.
• Ability to follow manufacturing aids and assembly work instructions.
• Ability to read bills of material and follow manufacturing instructions.
• Ability to work from diagrams, drawings, blueprints, assembly drawings, specifications, and layouts.
• Knowledge of prototype assembly drawings and blueprint reading.
• Ability to perform continuity checks on work in process and completed assemblies.
• Ability to conduct quality inspections in accordance with quality specifications.
• Ability to self-inspect product for defects before moving it to the next production step.
• Ability to ensure assemblies meet quality standards and production timelines.
• Component bonding, component assembly, and hardware assembly skills.
• Ability to perform conformal coat processes.
• Ability to perform module cleaning, potting, and testing.
• Ability to assemble and test electronic and electro-mechanical products.
• Ability to assemble small mechanical products, including springs, gears, and mechanical subassemblies.
• Ability to learn and use benchtop equipment, test equipment, hand tools, and computers.
• Ability to perform assembly and inspection under a microscope.
• Aptitude and physical ability to work on very small mechanical assemblies.
• Soldering skills and ability to become solder certified.
• Good eyesight, including color vision.
• Working knowledge of mechanics and electrical systems.
• Above-average mechanical aptitude.
• Effective interpersonal, communication, collaboration, and teamwork skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and innovative solution capabilities.
• Motivated, fast learner, and able to work independently.
• Ability to support complex and critical assemblies that may require knowledge of techniques, tools, materials, military standards, and ISO 9000.
• Commitment to quality, attendance, productivity, safety, respect, integrity, and workplace rules.
• Overtime may be required.

Preferred Skills

• IPC-610 certification.
• Past or present IPC certification.
• Experience manufacturing aircraft instruments or electronics.
• Previous OEM or EMS industry experience.
• Experience operating PCB-area machinery such as wave solderers, CS-400, pinning machines, and solder fountains.
• Experience with PCB assembly, circuit board assembly, electronics manufacturing, electro-mechanical assembly, microscope inspection, solder certification, conformal coating, potting, module cleaning, rework, touch-up, and prototype assembly.

What You'll Do

• Perform production assembly operations on electronic and mechanical assemblies and subassemblies.
• Assemble modules, boards, panels, drawers, frames, cables, PCB assemblies, and electro-mechanical products.
• Install electronic components onto circuit boards using hand tools, materials, and manufacturing processes.
• Perform SMT and PTH soldering, rework, touch-up, wiring, routing, cleaning, and minor modifications.
• Operate PCB-area machinery such as wave solderers, pinning machines, solder fountains, and related production equipment.
• Perform component bonding, component assembly, hardware assembly, module cleaning, potting, and conformal coat processes.
• Assemble small mechanical products and subassemblies.
• Use diagrams, drawings, blueprints, bills of material, manufacturing aids, and assembly work instructions.
• Perform continuity checks, inspections, and self-inspection to verify product quality.
• Disassemble, modify, rework, reassemble, and test experimental or prototype assemblies and subassemblies.
• Support process improvements, training, meetings, and production prioritization.
• Ensure work meets quality standards, customer requirements, and production timelines.

Work Schedule / Shift

Pay

• $18.00–$30.00/hour

Job ID: 21436

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.