Rework Technician

Talent Space is lookng for a consulting Rework Technician for our Global Networking client in Sunnyvale, CA.

Overview

Join a leading provider of networking hardware and systems, headquartered in the vibrant city of Sunnyvale, CA. We are seeking a highly skilled and hands-on experienced professional to support our Lab Support group. This role offers a long-term contract with the opportunity for conversion to a permanent full-time position, located onsite in Sunnyvale, CA.

Primary Responsibilities

• Support engineering activities such as testing, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electronic boards and systems, electro-mechanical systems, experimental design circuitry, or specialized test equipment.
• Perform hand assembly and disassembly of SMT (Surface Mount Technology) and BGA (Ball Grid Array) components.
• Work from schematics, diagrams, written and verbal descriptions, layouts, or defined plans to execute detailed rework functions.
• Determine methods or actions to rework boards and/or systems.
• Assist in the design, construction, testing, and check-out of test equipment.
• Utilize test, development, or diagnostic equipment including oscilloscopes, DMMs, and specialized test apparatus.

Qualifications

• Excellent skills in reworking SMT and BGA or small footprint components.
• Proficiency in performing high-level quality rework and inspection utilizing microscopes and soldering hand tools.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work under high-stress situations.
• Ability to balance and prioritize individual work to best support engineering's needs and minimize testing downtime.
• Experience in building new test stations and troubleshooting failed test stations.
• Capability to repair boards with failed, wrong, or mis-inserted components, solder shorts, open traces, and other problems.
• Provide failed components and boards to engineering for evaluation when appropriate.
• Perform ECO & repair rework as required on PCBs, including wiring, component removal & reinstallation, etch and pad restoration, for both surface mount and thru-hole technology.
• 5-10 years of experience in relevant fields.