Senior Avionics PCB Technician

True Anomaly•Quinte West, ON

16h•$55 - $90•Onsite

About The Position

As a Senior Avionics PCB Technician on the Production and Test team, you will bring expert-level craftsmanship to the assembly, rework, and inspection of flight-grade printed circuit board assemblies. Working alongside engineering, quality, and manufacturing teams, you will help build and certify mission-critical avionics hardware — from early development builds through flight readiness — holding the workmanship bar that space demands.

Requirements

IPC J-STD-001 Certified IPC Specialist (CIS) or Certified IPC Trainer (CIT), Space Addendum (Space/Hi-Rel) required
IPC-7711/7721 Certified – Rework, Modification, and Repair of Electronic Assemblies (Space Addendum preferred)
Minimum 5 years of PCBA assembly and rework experience in a space, defense, or hi-rel environment
Direct experience with flight hardware preferred; engineering model/qualification unit build experience acceptable
Familiarity with AS9100 or equivalent quality management systems
U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligible to obtain the required authorizations from the U.S. Department of State.

Nice To Haves

NASA-STD-8739.3 familiarity or formal workmanship training strongly preferred
IPC-A-610 Certified IPC Specialist (Space/Hi-Rel Addendum) preferred
BGA reballing experience a plus
Experience with automated optical inspection (AOI) or X-ray systems
PCB design for manufacturability (DFM) familiarity
Familiarity with thermal vacuum (TVAC) or vibration test preparation
Experience with flux residue analysis and cleaning validation
MPCB (multilayer/rigid-flex PCB) assembly experience

Responsibilities

Expert-level hand soldering of fine-pitch SMT and through-hole components to space/hi-rel workmanship standards
Proficiency with soldering irons, hot air rework stations, IR reflow, and vapor phase soldering equipment
Experience with lead-free and SnPb (tin-lead) solder processes per J-STD-001 Space Addendum
Conformal coating application, inspection, and selective removal (acrylic, urethane, epoxy, silicone)
Potting and encapsulation processes
Component handling and ESD control per ANSI/ESD S20.20
Experience with staking, underfill, and epoxy bonding of components per NASA workmanship standards
BGA, QFN, LCC, and fine-pitch component removal and replacement
X-ray inspection interpretation for solder joint verification (BGA reballing experience a plus)
PCB trace and pad repair, via repair, and laminate repair per IPC-7711/7721
Documentation of all rework operations with photographic records and traveler/log compliance
Microsection/cross-section inspection familiarity
Proficiency with stereo microscopes and digital inspection systems (40x+ magnification)
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, BOMs, and assembly instructions
Experience working under strict configuration control and traveler-based build processes
Familiarity with nonconformance reporting (NCR) and corrective action processes
Understanding of cleanliness and ionic contamination requirements (ROSE/SIR testing awareness)
Fabrication and assembly of space-grade wire harnesses per NASA-STD-8739.4 and/or IPC/WHMA-A-620 Space Addendum
Crimping of contacts to space-grade standards using approved tooling (DMC, Daniels, etc.) with pull-test verification
Experience with space-rated connectors: Dsub, Micro-D, SMA/RF, circular MIL-spec (MIL-DTL-38999, MIL-DTL-83513, etc.)
Coaxial cable termination (SMA, SMB, TNC, etc.)
Wire routing, lacing, and tie-wrapping per NASA/IPC standards
Harness continuity and hi-pot testing; use of wire harness test fixtures
Connector backshell assembly and strain relief installation
Familiarity with space-rated wire types (PTFE, Tefzel/ETFE, coax) and approved materials lists
Ability to work in a cleanroom environment (Class 10,000 / ISO 7 or better); gowning compliance
Detail-oriented with strong documentation habits — every step matters at space grade
Comfortable with traveler-based and first-article build processes
Ability to collaborate with engineers and quality assurance personnel to resolve workmanship issues
Self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision on complex assemblies