Prototype Soldering Technician

Job description

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. Technical Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: • 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. Planning and Decision Making: • 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. Impact and Scope: • 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 Key Internal & External Stakeholders & Relationships • Work with Supervisor to meet production demands • Direct report to Supervisor Travel %: 0% Security: US Citizen or Permanent Resident status not required About Smiths Interconnect: Smiths Interconnect, is a global leader in the design and manufacture of high-performance interconnect solutions. Our products are used in mission-critical applications across industries such as aerospace, defense, telecommunications, and industrial markets. At Smiths Interconnect, we are committed to innovation, quality, and providing cutting-edge solutions that connect the world’s most demanding systems. Smiths Interconnect is part of Smiths Group. For over 170 years, Smiths has been pioneering progress by engineering for a better future. We serve millions of people every year, to help create a safer, more efficient and productive, and better-connected world across four global markets: energy, security & defense, space & aerospace and general industrial. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Smiths employs c.16,000 colleagues in over 50 countries.