
Solder-Assembly Technician
Teledyne FLIR · Exton, PA
- Level
- Technician
- Team
- Manufacturing
- Degree
- Required
- Industry
- Aerospace & defense
- Posted
- 30+ days ago
The role in 30 seconds
A technician-level manufacturing role at Teledyne FLIR (aerospace & defense) in Exton, PA. IPC 610/620/JSTD or equivalent certifications are a plus.
- They ask for
- degree required
- Tools it names
- Automation
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From the plant jobs report · week of October 19, 2026
Manufacturing Technician roles in the US: typical posted base $60k–$91k.
Median of the low and high ends of 50 live postings that list pay, out of 825 manufacturing technician openings in the US, read from manufacturers' own careers sites.
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How this role compares
Against 21 other live manufacturing postings in Pennsylvania.
- Experience asked
- Not stated
Similar roles usually ask 2+ years.
Skills these teams ask for most
- ✓ Team leadership 59%
- Tooling 41%
- ✓ Automation 32%
- Machining 27%
- CNC 23%
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This plant: Teledyne FLIR in Exton
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- Assembly Technician · Manufacturing · Technician
Full description from Teledyne FLIRAs posted on their careers site.ShowHide
Responsibilities
- ◆Performs soldering, building wire and cable assemblies and other assembly operations.
- ◆Maintains and operates soldering equipment.
- ◆Performs intermediate assembly tasks as required.
- ◆Simple mechanical fabrication and assembly using hand tools.
- ◆Conduct / monitor experiments on high voltage, high power devices.
- ◆Works from work orders, engineering drawings, and visual/written work instructions to assemble electro- mechanical components.
- ◆Identify and initiate continuous improvement for product safety, quality, and efficiency.
- ◆Inspect finished products for quality assurance.
- ◆Assist in resolving production failures or product issues.
- ◆Use word processing and spreadsheet software for documentation.
- ◆Mark and tag components so that stock inventory will be tracked and identified.
- ◆Utilizing electrical schematics wire systems and cabinets with minimal supervision.
- ◆Preparing components for installation, including forming components by hand or automation, bending leads and preconditioning leads or wires
- ◆Operate basic equipment such as microscopes, scales, gauges, and crimping equipment.
Requirements
- ✓Three years plus of soldering/assembly experience.
- ✓Capable of soldering and de-soldering of surface mounted devices and through hole components
- ✓Strong mechanical aptitude.
- ✓Proficient with use of hand tools.
- ✓Experience with PC Board assembly
- ✓Hand soldering skills for small PCB based assemblies.
- ✓Good manual dexterity and hand-eye coordination
- ✓Must be able to read and understand electrical and mechanical blueprints.
- ✓Knowledge of Components.
- ✓Understanding of electricity/electronics.
- ✓Understand basic ESD (electro-static discharge) handling requirements.
- ✓Demonstrates the ability to concentrate for extended periods on highly repetitive tasks.
- ✓Computer proficient and able to learn new software programs.
- ✓Self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- ✓Flexible and eager to do what’s necessary to get the job done.
- ✓Please note that due to the
requirements
of several U.S. Government Departments, U.S. CITIZENSHIP IS REQUIRED .
Preferred Skills/Experience
Teledyne and all of our employees are committed to conducting business with the highest ethical standards. We require all employees to comply with all applicable laws, regulations, rules and regulatory orders. Our reputation for honesty, integrity and high ethics is as important to us as our reputation for making innovative sensing solutions.
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Teledyne Technologies Incorporated provides enabling technologies for industrial growth markets that require advanced technology and high reliability. These markets include aerospace and defense, factory automation, air and water quality environmental monitoring, electronics design and development, oceanographic research, deepwater oil and gas exploration and production, medical imaging and pharmaceutical research.
We are looking for individuals who thrive on making an impact and want the excitement of being on a team that wins.
Job Description
Teledyne Qioptiq has an immediate need for a Solder-Assembly Technician . Our ideal candidate is self-motivated, able to perform duties with minimal supervision, thrives on challenge, mastering new information and ideas, is innovative and flexible, willing to tackle any task required in a constantly changing environment, can grow intellectually and professionally along with our company.
Desired Skills
- +IPC 610/620/JSTD or equivalent certifications are a plus.
- +Quality workmanship and displayed ability of meeting production standards where trained.
- +Good organization and record-keeping skills
- +Troubleshooting of simple electrical systems,
- +Two-year technical degree.
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