SMT Board Assembly Technician

About SparkFun

Since 2003, SparkFun has been helping turn ideas into reality – whether you’re creating a smart weather station, exploring the frontier of machine learning, building a robot for school or prototyping your first (or tenth) product. No matter your vision or skill level, our open source components, resources and online tutorials are designed to broaden access to innovative technology and make the road to a finished project shorter.

We are an equal opportunity employer that values a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. SparkFun offers an abundance of opportunities to learn new skills from other Funions, in addition to many other benefits and perks.

Essential Job Functions

The primary responsibility of the PCBA/SMT Assembly Technician is to test, rework and assemble circuit boards with an emphasis on high quality & efficiency.

1. Assemble & rework circuit boards

• Receive daily batches from Lead Final Assembly Technician or Board Assembly Manager
• Handle all assembly & rework stages of the build process, including:
• Ability to use board assembly equipment, like, soldering iron, reflow oven, board washer, hot air station, depanelizer, & Hakko FM206-DSS Rework Station
• Hand solder, both PTH(plated through hole) and SMD(surface mount device), components efficiently
• Read and understand a BOM(bill of materials) for initial assessment of the build & trouble-shooting
• Inspect & identify errors on all components used in our board population

2. Test circuit boards:

• Utilizing the internal ERP system, follow written test procedures to test full functionality of most assemblies
• When applicable, utilize a general understanding of electronics to perform "visual inspection" of boards to identify errors

3. Quality control inspection of all completed batches:

• Follow established procedures to ensure functional circuit boards are being completed in the build process, including 25% and 100% inspection of completed circuit boards
• Document and deliver erroneous boards, and communicate potential course of action

4. Maintain an organized & clean work space:

• Keep workstation, inventory, & all other Board Assembly areas clean & organized
• Participate in monthly warehouse cleaning
• Check emails multiple times throughout the day

Preferred Skills and Abilities:

• Attention to detail, time management, & problem-solving skills
• Experience in PTH population and soldering
• Experience in SMD solder paste printing & SMD hand population
• Consistent work habits, including reliability, punctuality, honesty, & self-motivation
• Experience with Google’s Suite of Products (i.e. GMail, Google Calendar, Docs, etc.)
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment

Additional Skills (not required or preferred, just bonus skills):

• Communication skills, both written and verbal
• Willingness to participate in team events

Requirements: No prior assembly experience is necessary. Will train the right person(s). However, basic knowledge of soldering and electronics is a PLUS. Ability to multi-task and be FLEXIBLE is a MUST. This is a fast paced and dynamic environment, offering first hand experience in small electronics assembly.

SparkFun Benefits & Perks

At SparkFun, we ask a lot of our employees, and that’s why we give so much in return. Here are just some of the benefits:

• Competitive salary ($18.00 per hour)
• Medical/dental/vision plan
• Matching 401(k),
• A casual dress code for you
• Dogs - yes, we bring dogs to work
• Full gym with climbing wall. If that’s not your style we offer a monthly gym stipend or onsite yoga
• We have a great employee discount and opportunities to create and share content with the SparkFun community
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid time to volunteer
• EcoPass (public transportation pass)
• Paid time off + Sick Time
• Summer BBQs, work parties, and more!