PCBA Soldering Technician

PCBA Soldering Technician at Leidos summary:

Leidos is hiring PCBA Soldering Technicians to hand-solder and rework surface-mount and through-hole components on printed circuit board assemblies, often working under a microscope and following drawings and work instructions. Candidates must be U.S. citizens eligible for a Secret clearance, have a high school diploma/GED, and possess soldering experience (IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certifications preferred). Positions are manufacturing roles within the Defense Systems sector, with varying experience levels and pay range $35,100–$63,450.

Description

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Leidos’ Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a PCBA Soldering Technician to join our team that produce a variety of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA’s).

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Leidos Defense Systems Sector / Manufacturing provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with “can’t fail” missions. To explore and learn more, click here !

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Primary Responsibilities

• This position involves hand soldering of surface mount and through-hole components on low, medium and high density printed circuit boards (PCBs)
• Soldering/working under a microscope
• Applicants must be able to perform rework of various electronic packages including resistors, capacitors, through-hole parts
• Work to achieve day-to-day objectives and have significant impact on the work output.
• Work independently under limited supervision
• Work in team environment and interacting with different functions, project teams and productions teams.
• Candidate must be a resident of the North Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area.

• This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Basic Qualifications

• High School diploma/GED and less than 2-4 years of prior relevant work experience
• Experience soldering under a microscope
• Ability to solder surface mount and through-hole components
• Ability to read drawings and follow work instructions.
• Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance.
• This posting is for multiple opportunities ranging in years of experience. Level of opportunity, including compensation, will be matched to a candidate's experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Current or prior certification in IPC-A-610
• Current or prior certification in J-STD-001

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Original Posting:

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit .

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at .

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.

Keywords:

PCBA soldering, hand soldering, surface mount technology, through-hole soldering, rework technician, IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, microscope soldering, printed circuit board assembly, electronics manufacturing