Surface Mount Mixed Technology Op
The posting offers a 9/80, 4/10 or other compressed week. More with a 9/80 schedule
About the role
IAM Hourly represented employees who currently work at the main (Sunnyvale/Palo Alto) unit, Santa Cruz, Vandenburg Air Force Base or Eastern Range facilities must apply to open requisitions on LMTalent Central to be considered for the position.
Perform all operations in the manufacture and rework of surface mount technology (SMT), Plated Through Hole (PTH), and mixed technology (such as SMT and PTH) printed wiring assemblies and related technologies using computer aided and manually operated machinery. Perform equipment set-up, operation, and product and process verification.
WORK PERFORMED Working directly from shop documents such as Company or customer specifications, Manufacturing Process Standards (MPS), blueprints, change notices, engineering notes or verbal direction, perform the following duties to produce fully acceptable SMT, PTH and mixed technology hardware: Form components using manual and automated tools. Set-up, operate, and maintain the automated component tinning machine. Ensure the segregation and accurate inventory of various customers' SMT and mixed technology components utilizing local kit carousel or locked inventory storage. Electronically record component usage data per engineering direction using bar code technology or manual recording. Test solder paste for acceptability. Operate both automated and manual screen printing equipment. Operate automated adhesive application equipment. Manually apply adhesive as required. Mix and degas multi-component materials prior to application. Set-up machinery for automated ("pick and place") and manual placement. Ensure that components are correctly loaded in automated feeders or carousels. Initialize equipment, verifying satisfactory process operation before beginning production runs. Set-up and operate continuous or batch hot nitrogen reflow ovens for solder paste reflow and adhesive curing
Basic Qualifications
- Complete knowledge of programmable and robotic control systems as they apply to SMT, PTH, and mixed technology manufacturing operations.
- Operator must possess complete knowledge of all skills described herein and must possess certification in advanced soldering, wave soldering and SMT production techniques.
- Operator must also have completed training program in advanced soldering rework, Integrated Product Development (IPD) teaming, and SMT theory and techniques.
- Typically requires a minimum of five years of experience in PTH assembly production and two years of SMT operations experience.
Desired Skills
- Experience with selective solder.
- Advance knowldge of SMT, PTH mfg. operations.
- Certification in advanced soldering.
Pay Information
- $26.11 - $44.50
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Additional specific benefits are dependent upon the business unit and the collective-bargaining agreement.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Copied from the listing Lockheed Martin published, verified 31 Oct 2026.
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Lockheed Martin Space builds GPS and missile warning satellites, NASA's Orion crew capsule and deep space probes.
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