Assembler - 2nd Shift

PGS Worldwide is seeking a Solder Assembler in Oldsmar, FL for a one-year contract-to-hire role supporting a leading aerospace & defense company.

The Solder Assembler will assemble printed circuit boards by soldering a wide range of electronic components, inspecting for defects, and ensuring all work meets IPC quality and reliability standards. This role requires strong hands-on soldering experience, IPC-A-610 knowledge, microscope/AOI inspection ability, and comfort working 2nd shift.

Required Skills

• High school diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years of hands-on solder assembly experience in a production environment.
• IPC-A-610 soldering experience.
• Proficiency with IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001.
• Ability to perform manual and/or selective soldering.
• Experience soldering through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and other component types.
• Ability to solder and inspect component sizes ranging from 0201 to 1206, including BGAs and QFNs.
• Experience with mixed-technology boards, including SMT and through-hole components.
• Familiarity with soldering tools such as soldering irons, hot air guns, reflow ovens, and wave solder machines.
• Strong visual inspection skills.
• Ability to use microscopes and AOI equipment to detect solder defects.
• Ability to identify solder defects such as bridges, cold joints, tombstoning, insufficient wetting, and voids.
• Ability to verify solder paste, flux, and materials meet required specifications.
• Detail-oriented approach with strong problem-solving ability.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to follow safety procedures, including hazardous material handling and PPE requirements.
• Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to read and write English.
• Ability to take and pass a required medical exam.
• Must be able to work 2nd shift; candidates will not be able to move to 1st shift.

Preferred Skills

• Technical or vocational training in electronics assembly.
• Knowledge of IPC-2221/2222 design standards.
• Knowledge of lead-free and RoHS-compliant processes.
• Familiarity with statistical process control and yield analysis.
• Experience with PCB assembly, electronics manufacturing, solder inspection, defect identification, AOI inspection, microscope inspection, rework, selective soldering, component-level soldering, and production quality improvement.

What You’ll Do

• Assemble printed circuit boards by soldering a wide variety of components.
• Perform manual and/or selective soldering of through-hole, SMT, BGA, QFN, CSP, and related component types.
• Conduct visual inspections using microscopes, AOI equipment, and other inspection tools.
• Identify solder defects such as bridges, cold joints, tombstoning, insufficient wetting, and voids.
• Apply IPC-A-610, IPC J-STD-001, and related IPC standards throughout the assembly process.
• Verify solder paste, flux, and other materials meet specifications.
• Recommend and support improvements to soldering processes, tooling, and work instructions.
• Follow safety procedures, hazardous material handling rules, and PPE requirements.
• Support production quality, reliability, and teamwork goals.

Work Schedule / Shift

• Monday–Thursday.
• 2nd shift: 3:30 PM–2:00 AM EST.
• Candidates will not be able to move to 1st shift.

Job ID: 21509

Military veterans and transitioning military members are encouraged to apply to all PGS Worldwide positions. All of our jobs are military-friendly, and we work with leaders in Aerospace who rely on your military expertise to support mission-critical programs nationwide. As a Veteran Founded company, we know that the military has given you the skills and training you need to succeed in positions like this, and we want to support your success in the civilian sector however we can. We thank you for your service and humbly offer our own in return by helping you take your career to the next level.