Job Details

Repair Technician – Circuit Board Level

Job Purpose:

Sanmina is looking for a Circuit Board Repair Technician to join our Product Repair Operations in Bothell, WA. Candidate must have experience in component level troubleshooting and board repair.

Nature of Duties:

• Perform incoming inspection and testing and repair of circuit boards received or assembled by outside suppliers, using approved testing procedures and schematics
• Repairs populated circuit boards that fail inspecting and testing as needed
• Records type and quantity of defective circuit boards and notifies QA Manager by issuing a CAR
• Read, follow and execute PCB test procedures
• Support Production, Repair and Engineering

• Calibration of electronics testing standards
• The ability/skill to troubleshoot PCB’s to component level using various test equipment
• Use of power supplies, O-scopes, signal generators, DMM’s and frequency counters
• Soldering skills equivalent to IPC- A610 and IPC- JSTD
• The ability to read electronic schematics
• The ability to work independently with minimum supervision
• Computer Skills: Experience and/or ability to use complex proprietary software and communications. Software used to communicate with various PCB boards via RS232, RS485, USB and Bluetooth®, as well as more common programs such as Microsoft® Word™ and Excel®
• Ability to set up, understand and troubleshoot com port connections and other basic computer issues as needed
• ESD: Knowledge of proper PCB board /component handling and ESD prevention practices. Basic ESD theory
• Analyze and interpret test data
• Calibration: Ability to calibrate precision instrumentation
• Firmware: Basic understanding of programmers and ability to use several programming devices
• Ability to work in a fast paced production environment
• Ability to sustain high board throughput, as needed, with accuracy, to satisfy production needs
• Ability to multitask, adapt on the fly, prioritize and change focus rapidly
• Experience setting up and conducting various intricate PCB test configurations using test leads and fixture

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree (A.A.) in electronics from a two year college or technical school, equivalent military electronics school(s) and two years related experience and/or training
• Prefer the ability to read and write using English language.
• The ability to calculate figures and amounts such as proportions and percentages to apply concepts of basic algebra, and the application of electronic formulas
• To apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations

Sanmina is an Equal Opportunity Employer – M/F/Veteran/Disability/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity