Through-Hole Lead
$24 - $28+ 401(k) Match
Mid
Carson City, NV, USA
In Person
Manufacturing & Production OperationsProduct Assembly
About the job
Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in through-hole assembly and soldering in a contract manufacturing or electronics production environment is required.
- Hands-on experience with hand soldering and selective and/or wave soldering equipment is required.
- Strong soldering and defect troubleshooting skills for both leaded and lead-free assemblies are required.
- Ability to read and interpret MPIs, assembly drawings, schematics, bills of materials, and customer requirements is required.
- Understanding of component identification, polarity, orientation, and color codes is required.
- Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 Class 2 and 3 workmanship requirements is required.
- Ability to organize workloads, communicate priorities, and guide operators to meet quality and production goals is required.
- Effective training, coaching, and problem-solving skills are required.
- Basic computer literacy, including Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and production tracking systems, is required.
- Clear verbal and written communication skills in English are required.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate daily through-hole production activities, assigning work based on production priorities, employee qualifications, and available resources.
- Review MPIs, assembly drawings, engineering change orders, bills of materials, and customer requirements, and ensure operators use current, approved build documentation.
- Lead and support component preparation, hand insertion, hand soldering, wave soldering, and selective soldering operations.
- Verify component identification, polarity, orientation, placement, and workmanship throughout the assembly process.
- Confirm equipment setups and process settings follow approved instructions, and coordinate first-article verification and required approvals before production proceeds.
- Monitor work in process, output, and schedule progress; communicate material shortages, equipment problems, staffing needs, and production delays to the Supervisor.
- Troubleshoot assembly and soldering defects hands-on; contain affected work and escalate recurring or unresolved issues to Engineering, Quality, or the Supervisor.
- Perform and support authorized rework and solder touch-up in accordance with approved procedures.
- Train and coach operators on assembly methods, soldering techniques, equipment operation, workmanship requirements, and safe handling practices.
- Verify completion of production records, traceability requirements, first-article documentation, and in-process inspection forms.
- Communicate shift pass-downs covering job status, priorities, quality concerns, and unresolved issues.
- Reinforce safety, electrostatic discharge, applicable moisture-sensitive device handling, housekeeping, and 5S requirements.
- Work with Engineering and Quality to identify defect trends and improve processes, reducing rework and production interruptions.
- Support other assembly or rework areas as directed by the Supervisor, Engineer, or Manager.
Desired Qualifications
- Previous experience as a production lead, trainer, or senior operator with responsibility for guiding other employees is preferred.
- IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001 certification is preferred.
About the company
Rocket EMS builds circuit board assemblies for technology companies that need to turn product designs into manufactured electronics. Its work spans prototypes and repeat production, with engineering support for customers developing or refining their own products. Customers buy contract manufacturing and related design services, while Rocket sources components and assembles boards into finished systems, including chassis, racks, and plastic enclosures. It also supplies standalone product engineering, from commercial design and documentation to preparation for factory production. Rocket EMS was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Santa Clara, CA
Founded
2011
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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Customer work continues beyond assembly: Rocket includes order fulfillment and returned-product logistics in its production services.
- Supervisory experience substitutes for college: San Jose's quality supervisor accepts a high school diploma plus three supervisory years.
- Engineering leadership has published pay: Carson City's director role lists a $150,000-$200,000 range.
What critics are saying
- Production hours extend beyond weekdays: Carson City's second-shift machine operator role lists overtime and weekends as needed.
- Inspection entry requires credentials: Carson City's quality inspector needs electronics workmanship or soldering certification plus two years' inspection experience.
- Export controls restrict director eligibility: Carson City requires lawful technical-data access or eligibility for required government authorization.
What makes Rocket EMS unique
- Fast prototypes are a core service: Rocket advertises circuit board assembly in 24-48 hours.
- Design reviews cover detailed failure points: Rocket's Valor software runs over 700 fabrication and assembly checks.
- Factory issues trigger software alerts: Rocket's Voyager tracks process deviations, quality, and shipment milestones.
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