Prototype Soldering Technician

Smiths Group•Kansas City, MO

20h•$52,000 - $83,200•Onsite

About The Position

Job Purpose: Performs assembly of all products within the production and prototype area using a variety of manual and automatic tools. Responsibilities: Interprets and performs functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints. Performs a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems. Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, and fitting on prototype and assembly units. Performs test and production machine setups while adhering to tolerancing stated in component/assembly drawings. Provides feedback to Engineering on process, fixture, and documentation improvement opportunities. Testing/Evaluation/Assembly of Company and competitor’s products and components. Separates non-conforming product from conforming product. Knowledge of quality system documentation and the interrelation of the complete quality system. Meets the required rate of production for the product being produced. May be responsible for closing jobs and pulling production schedule for the team. Requisitions and communicates maintenance needs for special set-up and complicated machine adjustments. Knowledge of established site processes for the product being produced. Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements.

Requirements

Ability to use microscopes, comparator, and other measuring devices
3+ years’ experience soldering
3+ years’ experience preparing and terminating cables and fine wires
IPC J and A certifications
IPC A 610 certification which covers wire and cable assembly.
Maintain work schedules that will meet customer requirements.
Adapt to daily changes in production and meet shipping schedules.
Flow of work and character of duties involve normal mental and visual attention along with manual coordination.
Communication with Lead and Supervisor with issues that will compromise quality.
Kansas City location as well as other Smiths Interconnect stakeholders
Identified training mandatory for the role to be completed competently J-STD-001, IPC-610, IPC-620 certification or extensive hands-on training
Work with Supervisor to meet production demands
Direct report to Supervisor
US Citizen or Permanent Resident status not required

Responsibilities

Interprets and performs functions per product process plans and complex engineering prints.
Performs a wide variety of assembly/support on electronic, electro-mechanical, mechanical or measurement systems.
Determines and/or follows methods and sequence of operations in performing wiring, component installation, hand soldering, cable harnessing, and fitting on prototype and assembly units.
Performs test and production machine setups while adhering to tolerancing stated in component/assembly drawings.
Provides feedback to Engineering on process, fixture, and documentation improvement opportunities.
Testing/Evaluation/Assembly of Company and competitor’s products and components.
Separates non-conforming product from conforming product.
Knowledge of quality system documentation and the interrelation of the complete quality system.
Meets the required rate of production for the product being produced.
May be responsible for closing jobs and pulling production schedule for the team.
Requisitions and communicates maintenance needs for special set-up and complicated machine adjustments.
Knowledge of established site processes for the product being produced.
Compliance and participation in all Smiths Connectors EHS programs, policies, procedures and training requirements.