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Posted August 22, 2026

Through Hole Assembly Technician

Arbin Instruments
College Station, TX, US Full Time
17USD - 25USD per hour

Job Description

Job Description
SMT Assembly Tech - The candidate will be assembling circuit boards and utilizing SMT and thru-hole soldering techniques. Candidates must have strong soldering background and electrical assembly experience.

Major Areas of Responsibility:
  • Read work orders, follow production drawings, and routings.
  • Perform soldering duties; pre-wave assembly, through-hole and surface mount.
  • Prepare components using a variety of lead-forming tools.
  • Connect or route component lead wires between individual component leads or other components, connectors, terminals, and contact points.
  • Perform online visual inspection and produce products to acceptable production level.
  • Ensures quality of product, conformance to designated process controls, and written procedures and maintains efficiency to comply with schedule requirements.
  • Must be familiar with Surface-Mount and Through-hole Technology.
  • Ability to identify component packages and values.
  • Follow all work instructions and documents according to company standards.
  • Testing and packaging of PCBA assemblies.
  • Communicate any quality issues to the immediate supervisor/team lead.
  • Solder rework and touch-up of PCBA assemblies.
  • Maintain a clean and safe working environment.
  • Have a good mechanical understanding and ability to learn, use, maintain and repair assembly equipment.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Must be able to work full time.
  • Must be able to remove and replace defective components.
  • Knowledge and experience with complex soldering.
  • Basic computer and math knowledge.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Ability to read and write English, follow verbal instructions.
  • Must be able to Teamwork.
  • Willing to train the right person.

Education and Experience:
  • A High School diploma or GED required.
  • Min 3-5 years of SMT inspection experience on component identification.
  • Min 3-5 years experience in mechanical, pre-wave assembly, through-hole, surface mount, electronic component identification, and performing reworks on printed circuits boards.

Physical Demands: Occasionally lifting 30 lbs.

Work Environment: In production and Clean Room

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