Electronics Assembler

Electronics Assembly / PCB Assembly Technician

Instrumented Sensor Technology, Inc. (IST) is seeking an Electronics Assembly Technician to support the assembly, inspection, testing, and production of our electronic instrumentation products, including the EDR series of shock and vibration data recorders

Applications lacking specific electronics assembly and hi-precision soldering experience need not apply.

This is a hands-on position suited to someone with strong PCB assembly skills who enjoys careful, detailed work in a small electronics manufacturing environment. The technician will perform both printed circuit board work and final electromechanical product assembly.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assemble, inspect, rework, and repair printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs).
• Perform fine-pitch SMT soldering and rework, including ICs, small passive components, connectors, and other surface-mount devices.
• Perform hot-air and/or reflow soldering of SMT components using appropriate temperature profiles and techniques.
• Perform conventional through-hole soldering and component replacement.
• Inspect PCB assemblies under magnification for solder bridges, insufficient solder, opens, misalignment, damaged pads/traces, contamination, and other workmanship defects.
• Use a digital multimeter and other basic electronic test equipment to perform continuity, resistance, and voltage checks.
• Assist engineering with PCB troubleshooting and component-level diagnostics.
• Remove and replace electronic components during troubleshooting and prototype development.
• Apply and remove conformal coating as required and perform localized PCB cleaning and preparation.
• Install and inspect connectors, ribbon cables, wiring, batteries, sensors, and other electronic components.
• Perform final assembly of EDR shock and vibration recorders, including PCB installation, internal wiring, mechanical hardware, housings, seals, and related components.
• Perform miscellaneous small-parts and precision mechanical assembly.
• Follow assembly drawings, PCB component-placement drawings, schematics, bills of materials, written procedures, and engineering instructions.
• Perform incoming and in-process inspection of PCBs, electronic components, and mechanical parts.
• Assist with product checkout, functional testing, and production acceptance testing.
• Document assembly problems, component discrepancies, rework performed, and test results.
• Maintain an organized ESD-safe electronics assembly workstation.

Preferred Qualifications

Previous professional electronics assembly experience is strongly preferred. Candidates should have demonstrated skill with fine-pitch hand soldering and SMT rework, good workmanship under magnification, and experience working with small electronic components. Familiarity with reflow/hot-air equipment, solder paste, flux, conformal coating, PCB cleaning, ESD procedures, multimeters, oscilloscopes, and electronic test equipment is desirable. (2-4 years electronics assembly experience, minimum)

Experience reading schematics, PCB assembly drawings, component-placement drawings, and BOMs is highly desirable. IPC soldering certification or experience working to IPC-A-610 / J-STD-001 workmanship practices would be a plus, but certification is not necessarily required.

The position requires excellent manual dexterity, attention to detail, patience, and the ability to perform precision work reliably. Experience with prototype or low-volume/high-mix electronics manufacturing is particularly relevant.

Position environment: Small electronics manufacturing and engineering company; hands-on work with engineering and production personnel; primarily bench assembly, inspection, rework, testing, and small-product assembly.

Work Location: In person

The company develops, manufactures and services portable electronic instruments for dynamic measurement. Customers include Boeing, Northrop Grumman, Orbital Sciences, Lockheed Martin, L3Harris, Raytheon, The US Army, and more.