Solder Assembler
PGS Worldwide is seeking a Solder Assembler in Oldsmar, Florida for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company. This onsite position supports precision electronics manufacturing in a high-mix, low-volume environment. The role requires advanced rework and soldering expertise across SMT and through-hole assemblies, with a strong focus on workmanship verification, defect resolution, and quality compliance.
Required Skills
- Extensive experience with both SMT and through-hole soldering
- Experience removing, repairing, and replacing bottom-terminated components such as QFNs, BGAs, and LGAs
- Experience using advanced rework equipment including hot-air pencils, hot plates, and similar tools
- Ability to perform precise reflow, pre-heat, and cooling cycles based on component-specific thermal profiles
- Experience operating and maintaining X-ray inspection equipment
- Ability to evaluate solder joints on hidden pads and verify rework quality
- Ability to interpret engineering drawings, work orders, and bills of materials
- Ability to perform in-process quality checks using visual inspection, AOI, and X-ray
- Ability to troubleshoot solder-related defects including tombstoning, voids, and solder bridges
- Ability to implement corrective actions related to solder defects
- Ability to maintain ESD-controlled environments and follow safety and compliance procedures
- Ability to work under a microscope for extended periods while inspecting and working on PWBs
What Youll Do
- Perform high-mix, low-volume assembly of SMT and through-hole components on complex printed circuit boards
- Remove, replace, and repair bottom-terminated components using advanced rework tools
- Execute controlled thermal processes to meet component-specific requirements
- Operate X-ray inspection equipment to verify solder quality and rework results
- Interpret drawings, work orders, and BOMs to ensure correct component placement and orientation
- Perform in-process quality checks and document results per quality system requirements
- Troubleshoot solder defects and apply corrective actions
- Support ESD, safety, and compliance requirements in the production environment
- Contribute to continuous improvement through tooling and process optimization suggestions
Job ID: 21258
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