Soldering Technician

Smiths Group•Kansas City, MO

1d•$52,000 - $83,000

About The Position

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. Job Purpose: Performs assembly of all products within the production and prototype area using a variety of manual and automatic tools.

Requirements

Must have basic math skills
Ability to interpret and perform assembly functions
Ability to follow detailed written or verbal instructions
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
Above average manual dexterity and the ability to work with very small parts
Ability to work with others
Must have excellent eye/hand coordination
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.