Rework Specialist

WORK SCHEDULE

Work just 3 nights a week — and enjoy a 4-day weekend every week.

This position follows a Monday – Wednesday | 5:00 PM – 5:00 AM schedule, giving you full-time hours in three nights and four consecutive days off to recharge, spend time with family, or pursue what matters most to you.

Additional perks of this schedule:

• 10% shift differential pay for working evening/night hours
• Overtime pay for hours worked beyond 10 per day
• A consistent, predictable schedule you can plan your life around

JOIN MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS – OVER 70 YEARS OF INNOVATION & EXCELLENCE

Milwaukee Electronics is a contract electronics manufacturer bringing innovations to life from prototype to production. Our mission is to Accelerate — expanding what's possible for our customers, our people, and our communities. We operate as One Team, Take Ownership, Seek to Serve, and Go Beyond.

About the Role

Rework Specialists at Milwaukee Electronics aren't just fixing boards — they're protecting quality, upholding standards, and doing some of the most technically demanding work on the floor. If you can solder to IPC Class 2 and Class 3 standards, know your way around SMT and through-hole assemblies, and take pride in getting it right the first time, we want to hear from you.

What You'll Do

• Perform hand assembly, mechanical assembly, and soldering per work instructions
• Solder and inspect to IPC Class 2 and Class 3 workmanship standards (J-STD-001)
• Inspect and rework SMT and through-hole components to meet customer requirements
• Use rework tools including soldering irons, hot air rework stations, microscopes, and BGA rework equipment
• Learn and develop advanced rework skills, including BGA rework on the Scorpion station
• Meet daily efficiency and utilization goals
• Train others to IPC A1 or A2 classification as needed
• Serve as backup Team Lead when needed
• Execute inventory transactions in Epicor ERP
• Follow all quality policies, safety standards, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives

What You Bring

• High school diploma or GED required
• Minimum 1 year of electronics industry experience
• Hands-on experience with SMT and through-hole assemblies
• Working knowledge of IPC standards including J-STD-001, IPC-A-610, and IPC-7711/7721
• Experience with rework tools and equipment
• Experience training or supporting others to IPC A1 or A2 levels
• Familiarity with ERP systems (Epicor experience a plus)
• Basic math skills and comfort with performance metrics
• Ability to read and follow work instructions in English
• Passing scores required on Milwaukee Electronics Component ID test and IPC Workmanship exam (in-house training provided)
• Must be eligible to work in an ITAR-controlled facility (U.S. Person status required)

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Frequent standing, walking, reaching, and use of hands; occasional lifting up to 25 lbs. Close, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus required. Occasional exposure to moving mechanical parts, fumes, airborne particles, and chemicals. Noise level is occasionally loud; PPE required where applicable.

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Clean, safe, on-site electronics manufacturing facility. This role is fully on-site; attendance is essential.

MILWAUKEE ELECTRONICS IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, or age. If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation in the application or hiring process, please contact Human Resources at 414-228-5000 or [email protected]. For more information about our commitment to equal employment opportunity, please see this government poster: Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal | U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (eeoc.gov). 

Because this job has access to controlled technology, we must comply with ITAR. Any job offers will be contingent on verification that the candidate is a U.S. person (i.e., U.S. citizen, U.S. nationals, lawful permanent resident, or individual granted asylum/refugee status in the U.S.) or can otherwise satisfy ITAR compliance requirements. If applicable, If an individual is not a U.S. person, our policy is to not take the extra step of seeking approval from the federal government for that person to work in this position.

Upon hire, the successful candidate must present acceptable proof of identity and current authorization to work in the U.S., as required on Form I-9. We do not provide sponsorship support for employment-based visas such as H-1B.

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