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The Operations Strategic Support Unit plays a fundamental role in enabling efficient business and program execution – from technologies and investments to supply chain, manufacturing and test operations, facilities management, and information technology services.

PWB Solder Technician IV

What You’ll Do:

• Fabricate highly reliable aerospace PWB (PCB) assemblies for Flight and non-Flight applications.
• Pre form and lead form components using both automated and manual equipment.
• Hand solder components onto PWBs.
• Perform other duties assisting with PWB assembly as required by management.
• Be able to stake, pot and mechanically attach components to PWBs
• Audit/verify kits on manufacturing floor for accuracy and completeness.
• Operate equipment including but not limited to pick and place, through hole, screen printing, selective soldering, AOI, SPI and PWB cleaning.
• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, the Strategic Business Units, Strategic Support Units and the Company. Interact appropriately with others in order to maintain a positive and productive work environment.
• Perform other duties as necessary.

What You’ll Need:

• High School diploma or equivalent plus 8 years or more related experience or a related 2-year technical degree plus 6 years or more related experience.
• Each higher-level related degree, i.e., Bachelor’s or Master’s, may substitute for two years of related experience. Degree must be from a university, college, or school which is accredited by an agency recognized by the US Secretary of Education, US Department of Education.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, bills of materials and complex assembly instructions in order to assemble PWBs.
• Ability to effectively solder both SMT and through hole parts onto PWBs
• Ability to obtain or be currently certified to: IPC/WHMA-A-610; Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) in accordance with ANSI S20.20; and Polymerics use and application.
• Aerospace, clean room and flow bench and experience working with critical Flight hardware preferred.
• Willingness to cross-train with other tasks across the organization.
• Ability to work complex processes efficiently with little supervision.
• Ability to work in a lab/production environment majority of the time.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of program personnel and management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office (including Excel, Outlook, and Word).

Working Conditions:

• Ball Aerospace is a drug-free workplace, which is imperative to the health and safety of all employees and is required as a condition of receiving contracts from federal agencies. Please remember that regardless of the legalization of marijuana in Colorado and other states, possession and use continues to be illegal under the federal Controlled Substances Act. This includes the use of some CBD products. A post-offer, pre-employment drug test is a condition of employment.
• Work is performed in an office environment, laboratory, cleanroom, or production floor. 
• Travel and local commute between Ball campuses and other possible non-Ball locations may be required.

Relocation for this position is available.

Compensation & Benefits:

• HIRING SALARY RANGE: $26.44 - $35.82 per hour (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.)
• This position includes a competitive benefits package. For details, copy and paste https://bit.ly/3pNSnxv into your browser or visit our careers site.

US CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED

Ball Aerospace is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.