What are the responsibilities and job description for the Lead Solder Technician position at Butler Aerospace and Defense?
Lead Solder Technician
This role is responsible for performing micro-soldering under a microscope, building cables and harnesses from schematics, and quality verification and inspection.
Main Functions:
- Micro-soldering under a microscope for an extensive period
- Build cables and harnesses from schematics
- Quality verification and inspection under a microscope
- Identify, repair, and replace wire harnesses and cable assemblies
- Recognize failures, isolate problems, and suggest appropriate corrective action
Required Skill Sets:
- Solder electronic components including surface mount, ball grid arrays, quad flat packs, and through hole parts
- Operate multi-meters to conduct point-to-point current connection
- Use microscopes to inspect micro-components for installation verification and failure identification
- Hot air rework and circuit card baking operations
- Preparation, application, and curing of materials such as Humiseal, Parylene, and other conformal coatings
- Communicate in a team-based environment involving engineers and functional leadership
Desired Skill Sets:
- IPC J-Standard Solder Certification
- Class 3 Solder Certification
- Understanding of basic electronics and unpowered troubleshooting techniques
- Component installation, including Tombstoning, Dead-Bug, and other general post manufacturer techniques
- Ability to work with microscopic or fragile components
Culture:
- Collaborative team environment, daily communication with engineers
Benefits:
- 401K, medical, dental, and vision
- Sick time as applicable to state law
