Profession surface-mount technology machine operator

Surface-mount technology machine operators use surface-mount technology (SMT) machines to mount and solder small electronic components onto printed circuit boards to create surface-mounted devices (SMD).

Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Surface-mount technology

  Surface-mount technology or SMT is a method where the electronic components are placed on the surface of the printed circuit board. SMT components attached in this way are usually sensitive, small components such as resistors, transistors, diodes, and integrated circuits.

• Circuit diagrams

  Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections.

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Printed circuit boards

  Printed circuit boards (PCB) are essential components to almost all electronic devices. They consist of thin wafers or substrates on which electronic components, such as microchips, are placed. The electronic components are electrically connected through conductive tracks and pads.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

Skills

• Monitor machine operations

  Observe machine operations and evaluate product quality thereby ensuring conformity to standards.

• Prepare board for soldering

  Prepare the loaded printed circuit boards for solder operations. Clean the board and mark designated areas.

• Solder components onto electronic board

  Solder electronic components onto bare electronic boards to create loaded electronic boards using hand soldering tools or soldering machinery.

• Operate SMT placement equipment

  Operate surface-mount technology (SMT) machines and equipment to place and solder surface-mount devices (SMD) onto the printed circuit board with high precision.

• Ensure public safety and security

  Implement the relevant procedures, strategies and use the proper equipment to promote local or national security activities for the protection of data, people, institutions, and property.

• Assemble printed circuit boards

  Attach electronic components to the printed circuit board through applying soldering techniques. Electronic components are placed in holes in through-hole assembly (THT), or are placed on the surface of PCB in surface-mount assembly (SMT).

• Ensure conformity to specifications

  Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

• Report defective manufacturing materials

  Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Read assembly drawings

  Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.

• Coat printed circuit board

  Add a protective layer of coating to the finished printed circuit board.

• Inspect quality of products

  Use various techniques to ensure the product quality is respecting the quality standards and specifications. Oversee defects, packaging and sendbacks of products to different production departments.

• Read standard blueprints

  Read and comprehend standard blueprints, machine, and process drawings.

• Clean printed circuit board

  Clean the printed circuit boards and components as necessary before, during, and after the assembly process.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB