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You'll work hands-on with automated equipment and collaborate closely with Quality, Engineering, and Production teams to maintain process accuracy, throughput, and compliance with customer and industry standards.\n\nWhat You'll Do\n\nSet up, operate, and monitor SMT equipment, including solder paste printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, and supporting automation.\n\nLoad and unload printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) while following ESD, MSD, and handling requirements.\n\nVerify correct component placement, orientation, and solder quality during production runs.\n\nIdentify and report defects such as missing components, misalignment, solder defects, or process deviations.\n\nFollow travelers, MPIs, work instructions, and production schedules to ensure builds meet customer specifications.\n\nPerform first-piece checks and in-process inspections as required.\n\nAssist with basic machine maintenance, nozzle changes, feeder setup, and cleanliness.\n\nCommunicate issues, pass-downs, and improvement opportunities to leads, supervisors, and engineers.\n\nSupport continuous improvement initiatives by identifying recurring defects or process trends.\n\nWhat We're Looking For\n\nPrevious experience in SMT or electronics manufacturing preferred.\n\nFamiliarity with SMT equipment (pick-and-place, reflow, printers, AOI/AXI) is a plus.\n\nStrong attention to detail and commitment to quality.\n\nAbility to follow detailed work instructions and IPC standards (IPC-A-610 preferred).\n\nComfortable working in a fast-paced, team-oriented manufacturing environment.\n\nWillingness to learn new processes and adapt to changing production needs.\n\nWhy Join Us\n\nYou'll be part of a high-reliability electronics manufacturing team supporting aerospace, defense, and advanced technology programs. Your work directly impacts product quality, performance, and mission success—down to every component placed on the board.\n\nITAR/EAR Compliance: Due to the nature of the work performed at Rocket EMS, this position may require access to export-controlled technical data or technology. The successful candidate must be eligible to access such information under applicable U.S. export-control laws or be eligible for any required government authorization.\n\nRocket EMS will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the California Fair Chance Act. Candidates are not required to disclose criminal history or participate in a background check unless and until a conditional offer of employment has been made. 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