Description
Printed circuit board assemblers read blueprints and drawings to assemble printed circuit boards. They use hand- and automated soldering tools and machines to connect electronic components to the board.
EssentialOptional
Theoretical Knowledge
through-hole technologyprinted circuit boardselectronicsintegrated circuitssemiconductorssurface-mount technologyIPC standards3D printing processmicroprocessorsmaintenance of printing machinesmaintenance operationsprinting on large scale machineselectroplatingprinted circuit boards testing methodsmicroelectronicsprinting materialselectrochemistryprinting techniques
Practical Skills
operate insertion mount machineprepare board for solderingsolder components onto electronic boardmeet deadlinescoat printed circuit boardassemble printed circuit boardsinterpret circuit diagramsread assembly drawingsensure conformity to specificationsapply through-hole technology manuallyensure public safety and securityresolve equipment malfunctionsdetermine suitability of materialspack electronic equipmentoperate 3D computer graphics softwaredispose of hazardous wastetest printed circuit boardsoperate SMT placement equipmentmaintain microelectronicsoperate precision machineryuse diagnostic tools for electronic repairsreplace defect componentsoperate printing machinerycheck for solder defectstest microelectronicsclean components during assemblykeep records of work progressoperate wave soldering machineoversee logistics of finished productsclean printed circuit board