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Plating Operator

Sierra Circuits inc.
  • Sunnyvale, CA
  • $19–$24 Per Hour
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Job Description

Job Description

Job Description
ABOUT THE COMPANY:

Sierra Circuits is a Silicon Valley-based leader in printed circuit board manufacturing and assembly, specializing in high-quality, quick-turn and complex prototypes. With over 35 years of experience, Sierra provides a seamless, end-to-end PCB solution—from design and fabrication to assembly and testing—all under one roof at its state-of-the-art facilities in Sunnyvale, California. Sierra Circuits is committed to supporting engineers and designers through extensive educational resources. The company offers free online tools such as the Stackup Designer, Impedance Calculator, Material Selector, and BOM and DFM Checkers, along with technical blogs, webinars, design guides, and its SierraConnect community forum. Sierra Circuit serves all industries including aerospace, defense, medical, automotive, and telecommunications, building PCBs to the highest industry standards, and keeping innovation at the forefront of everything we do.


JOB FUNCTIONS:

  • Process orders through numerous process steps including:
  • Copper, Acid/tin plate and all associated cleaning steps
  • Resist strip, copper etch, solder strip
  • Electroless copper
  • Nickel, soft gold, hard gold and all associated cleaning steps
  • CMI Reading
  • Performing Process Analysis Logs (PAL) through TrueChem system
  • Chemical Preventative Maintenance
  • Provide product and process support by routine inspection of product, equipment, processes and supplies.
  • Product Inspection
  • Follow all processing instructions associated with each process step and each work order.
  • Individual orders may have specific instructions that must be followed
  • Each process has a set of work instructions that must be followed
  • Work within local, state, federal laws and company guidelines regarding safety and chemical use.
  • Work with Waste Treatment and follow accepted spent chemical guidelines
  • Follow company safety procedures regarding machinery, supply use, and chemical handling
  • Assist Production Management and Engineering Department regarding product flow, quality, timeliness and process testing and design.
  • Other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • High School Diploma preferred.
  • 2-6 years experience in plating for PCB Manufacturing Company.
  • Ability to read and understand technical work instructions.
  • Ability to wear Personal Protective Equipment such as gloves, protective glasses, face-shields, aprons, rubber boots, etc. Must not be allergic to common forms of rubber and plastic use for PPE.
  • Ability to work within the confines of a room where concentrations of chemicals are located.
  • Ability to occasionally lift up to 25 pounds maximum.
  • Ability to stand and walk throughout the day.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to follow procedures and maintain quality of products at all time.
  • Good computer skills and ability to learn new skills and tasks as required.
  • Ability to perform at the highest level in a fast-paced environment.

California Salary Range: $19-$24 per hour and Benefits Perks

Graveyard shift


Graveyard shift 10:30PM- 7:00AM

Numbers & Facts

LocationSunnyvale, CA
IndustryElectronics, Components, and Semiconductor Mfg
Salary$19–$24 Per Hour
Company Size50 to 99 employees
Year Founded1986

About Company

Sierra Circuits is an ISO 9001:2008, ISO 13485:2003 and MilSpec MIL-P-55110 certified, Silicon Valley-based, high-technology Printed Circuit Boards manufacturer and Assembler. We specialize in quick turn PCBs and medium production. Unlike some PCB companies that are simply brokers/middlemen, we are the actual manufacturer and assembler of our PCBs. By owning our manufacturing and Assembly facilities, we control every aspect of the production schedule and quality. And this is why we can provide our customers unprecedented quality, reliability and a single point of support.

We continuously update our capabilities and equipment, like sophisticated direct imaging machines, enabling us to do reliable and repeatable 4 / 4 with an aspect ratio of 10. We make up to 22 layers on a .185-inch thick board. Our high technology boards have features like Blind/buried vias, filled vias (hole in pads), controlled impedance, high aspect ratios and micro-BGAs. We regularly make specialty products like Lead-free boards, Burn-in Boards, Polyimide multi-layers, Thermount multi-layers, Metal Core PCBs, carbon paste, and boards with blind/buried vias, filled vias and micro vias. Our latest offerings include Microelectronics PCBs, down to 1 mil trace & space.

Skills

  • Aerospace and Defenseunmatched
  • Bill of Materials (BOM)unmatched
  • Blogunmatched
  • Calculatorsunmatched
  • Communication Skillsunmatched
  • Educational Technologyunmatched
  • Federal Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • High School Diplomaunmatched
  • Industry Standardsunmatched
  • Interpersonal Skillsunmatched
  • Lift/Move 25 Poundsunmatched
  • Order Processingunmatched
  • PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Manufacturingunmatched
  • Plating Processesunmatched
  • Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
  • Preventative Maintenanceunmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board (PCB)unmatched
  • Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA)unmatched
  • Process Analysisunmatched
  • Product Flowunmatched
  • Product Supportunmatched
  • Production Managementunmatched
  • Prototypingunmatched
  • Quality Managementunmatched
  • Safety Processunmatched
  • Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
  • Solderingunmatched
  • State Laws and Regulationsunmatched
  • Technical Supportunmatched
  • Telecommunicationsunmatched
  • Test Designunmatched
  • Testingunmatched
  • Waste Treatmentunmatched
  • Webinarunmatched
  • Writing Skillsunmatched

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