SMT/PCB Technician

Job Title: SMT/PCB Technician VI

Location: 701 First Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94089

Duration: Contract - 11 months

Pay Range: $30-$30.51/hr (W2)

About BCforward

BCforward is a leading global IT consulting and workforce solutions firm providing services and support to Fortune 500 and government clients. Founded in 1998, BCforward has grown with our customers needs into a full-service business solutions provider. With delivery centers and offices across North America and India, we take pride in building long-term relationships and delivering excellence through innovation, collaboration, and integrity.

Job Description

We are seeking a US-Technician VI Tier 3 to join our team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in SMT and BGA rework, PCB repair, and test station build and troubleshooting and a proven ability to support engineering by reducing test downtime and executing complex rework with quality.

Responsibilities:

• Support engineering activities including test, modification, fabrication, and assembly of prototype electronic boards and electro-mechanical systems.
• Perform detailed SMT and BGA rework from schematics, diagrams, layouts, and written or verbal instructions.
• Determine appropriate methods to rework boards and systems, including component removal and reinstallation.
• Assist in design, construction, test, and check-out of specialized test equipment and test stations.
• Use oscilloscopes, DMMs, and specialized diagnostic apparatus for troubleshooting.
• Repair boards with failed, wrong, or mis-inserted components, solder shorts, open traces, and related defects.
• Execute ECO and repair rework, including wiring, etch and pad restoration for surface-mount and thru-hole technologies.
• Provide failed components and boards to engineering for evaluation when appropriate.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Expert rework skills for SMT and BGA or small-footprint components using microscopes and soldering tools.
• Ability to build new test stations and troubleshoot failed test stations.
• Proficiency with oscilloscopes, DMMs, and specialized test equipment.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to work under high-stress situations.
• Ability to prioritize and balance work to support engineering needs and minimize testing downtime.
• Experience performing ECO-driven rework and PCB repairs, including pad and trace restoration.
• Experience level: 5–10 years in relevant technician roles.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with experimental design circuitry or specialized test apparatus.
• Background in electro-mechanical system assembly and checkout.