Soldering and Rework Training Specialist

FII USA, Inc. is seeking a Soldering and Rework Training Specialist to deliver hands-on technical training in soldering, electronic repair, rework, and workmanship standards to manufacturing and repair personnel. Once a part of the team, you will be responsible for a wide variety of tasks within the Training and Development Department in a manufacturing environment and have the opportunity to display critical thinking skills to expand your career in Smart Manufacturing. The Soldering and Rework Training Specialist will develop and deliver practical training programs, evaluate employee technical proficiency, maintain qualification standards, and collaborate with Engineering and Quality to improve workmanship, reduce defects, and support consistent manufacturing and repair processes. Develop, deliver, and maintain soldering, rework, repair, workmanship, and practical qualification training programs. Provide classroom and hands-on instruction in soldering, desoldering, component removal and replacement, pad and trace repair, connector work, inspection, cleaning, tool use, and other approved rework techniques. Develop lesson plans, demonstrations, practice exercises, sample assemblies, training materials, visual aids, practical evaluation checklists, and scoring criteria aligned with approved procedures and workmanship requirements. Evaluate employee knowledge, soldering techniques, workmanship, process discipline, safety practices, electrostatic discharge (ESD) compliance, and ability to meet established acceptance criteria. Conduct initial qualifications, recertifications, and practical assessments for soldering and rework personnel, providing objective performance feedback and recommending additional training or qualification restrictions when necessary. Develop and deliver targeted remedial training to address workmanship defects, audit findings, customer concerns, recurring repair errors, and changes to tools, materials, or approved processes. Prepare and qualify designated trainers and evaluators to ensure consistent delivery and evaluation of approved soldering and rework training. Review defect trends, repair data, audit findings, and evaluator observations to identify skill gaps and recommend targeted training or process improvements. Collaborate with Engineering and Quality to verify technical training content and escalate incomplete, inconsistent, or unclear work instructions and workmanship requirements before proceeding with training. Support applicable IPC, customer, and internal workmanship training and certification requirements in accordance with approved processes and standards. Maintain the solder-training laboratory, including workbenches, microscopes, fume extraction systems, soldering irons, hot-air systems, preheaters, hand tools, personal protective equipment (PPE), ESD controls, and demonstration equipment. Manage soldering and rework consumables, including solder, flux, wick, components, circuit boards, solvents, and practice materials, ensuring proper identification, storage, shelf-life monitoring, safety, and disposal. Verify that training equipment is maintained, calibrated when required, and suitable for use before training and qualification activities. Maintain accurate training attendance, qualification, assessment, evaluator, equipment, material, and recertification records and submit required documentation for official training records. Support manufacturing launches, repair-program changes, customer visits, internal audits, and external audits involving soldering competency and workmanship qualifications. Promote safe work practices, proper fume extraction, ergonomic practices, ESD compliance, and protection of electronic assemblies during all training and practical evaluation activities. Other duties as assigned. Associate degree or technical diploma in Electronics, Electrical Engineering Technology, Manufacturing, or a related field preferred. Equivalent relevant experience may be considered. Three or more years of experience in electronics manufacturing, soldering, repair, rework, inspection, or a related field required. Demonstrated proficiency in performing and teaching multiple soldering and rework techniques required. Experience qualifying employees, conducting practical skills assessments, or supporting regulated or customer-controlled workmanship programs preferred. Current or previous IPC instructor, specialist, trainer, workmanship, or related certifications strongly preferred, where applicable. Advanced hands-on soldering, desoldering, repair, and rework skills involving printed circuit board assemblies and related electronic hardware. Strong understanding of workmanship acceptance criteria, process controls, common solder defects, component damage risks, ESD precautions, and safe tool use. Ability to teach technical skills through clear explanations, demonstrations, guided practice, observation, and constructive feedback. Ability to objectively evaluate workmanship and practical competency using established acceptance criteria and scoring standards. Working knowledge of applicable IPC and customer workmanship standards strongly preferred. Ability to interpret controlled work instructions, technical drawings, visual standards, bills of material, component polarity requirements, and repair specifications. Strong coaching, communication, organization, and recordkeeping skills. Ability to analyze defect trends and distinguish employee skill gaps from equipment, material, design, process, or documentation issues. Ability to maintain a safe, organized, production-representative training laboratory and manage specialized equipment and consumables. Ability to maintain close visual focus through a microscope and perform precise, repetitive hand movements when demonstrating soldering and rework techniques. Ability to sit or stand at a training bench for extended periods and occasionally lift and carry equipment or assemblies weighing up to 25 pounds. Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Basic life insurance and short-term disability coverage provided by employer. Supplemental life insurance and long-term disability coverage options available. 401K with employer contribution. Personal, Vacation, and Holiday paid time off for all full-time employees. Onsite Aurora Health & Wellness Center available for all employees. Employees are continuously encouraged to learn and grow their careers in smart manufacturing.