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R19 SERF - Repair and Return Printed Circuit Board

General Dynamics Mission Systems
Pittsfield, United Statesfull_timeVerifiedPosted 17 Feb 2026
💰 $58,000/yr

About the role

Basic Qualifications

Education:

  • High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required
  • Related experience and or training
  • Candidate will have to complete, with passing results, the IPC 7711/7721 Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assemblies training and IPC J-STD 001 (Class 3) Requirements for Solder Electrical and Electronic Assemblies training for consideration and sustainment of the position.

CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS:Department of Defense Secret security clearance is obtainable within a reasonable amount of time after hire. Applicants selected will be subject to a U.S. Government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information. Due to the nature of work performed within our facilities, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities for this Position

Summary: Solder, wire, rework and repair R&R Printed Circuit Board Assemblies using life cycle techniques on both surface mount and through-hole hardware. Operator must be proficient in removing /installing aged components, on one of a kind hardware, in densely populated areas without damaging lands or pads.

 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (Include the following, but are not limited to)

  • Rework critical, high value, one of a kind circuit cards while adhering to mil-standard applications, where the basic assembly processes require judgment and experience.
  • The process is further complicated by having many delicate adjacent parts at the end of their life cycle in close proximity with the area being reworked. When disturbed these often obsolete parts must be reworked using extreme caution and to very rigid quality demands.
  • Able to use a microscope to soldering rework for extended periods. Skilled at soldering and board rework (surface mount and thru-hole technology) of fine pitch devices. Dexterity, steady hand to manipulate and position extremely small devices The operator will be required to exercise continual mental-visual concentration, understand board geometry as it applies to the application of heat and considerable responsibility.
  • Duties include, but are not limited to, removing of conformal coat, soldering/desoldering, cleaning, bonding of surface mount and plated through components on various substrates, maintaining the work area, minor ident, and verification of assembly/wire through simple test/measurement and inspection procedures.
  • Additional duties include completion of extensive paperwork and/or computer entry of data to maintain detailed configuration records, and control of various special and standard tools required for all related operations.
  • Read, interpret, and work to; drawings, schematics, wiring lists and diagrams, work instructions, quality tracking forms, and government documents such as SPALT or OD’s.
    • Standardization is limited, requiring interpretation of planning and instructions of considerable scope in a rework/ repair environment

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

 

QUALIFICATIONSTo perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or ability required.

Operator must be able to obtain other certificates, licenses and registrations, as required for this position.

 

Mathematical SkillsAbility to add, subtract, multiply and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions and decimals.  Ability to compute ratios, percent and interpret graphs.

 

Language SkillsAbility to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively with other employees of the organization.

 

Reasoning AbilityAbility to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram or schedule form.  Ability to question instructions when they are unclear.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

  • Fork Truck Certification.
  • ESD Handling Certification.
  • Work Saver Usage Training.
  • Crane Operator Training.
  • Hazardous Material Handling and Shipping Training.
  • Security Clearance when required.
  • Solder and wire certification including visual acuity and color perception tests.
    • Certified IPC, IPC-7711/7721 Rework, Modification and Repair of Electronic Assem

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