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From the employer's careers site First seen 24 Oct 2026

Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Technician

Leidos Huntsville, AL On-site entry full-time

Salary

$35,100.00 - $63,450.00 per year

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Description

Leidos' Defense Systems Electronics Manufacturing is seeking a Surface Mount Assembly Technician to join its team that runs SMT equipment producing a variety of Printed Circuit Board Assemblies (PCBA's).

Primary Responsibilities

  • Working knowledge of SMT machines such as Stencil Printer, Solder Paste Inspection, Pick & Place machine, Reflow Oven, Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), X-ray, and hand soldering
  • Understanding of different electronics packages such as 0402, 0603, BGA's and how they are processed on a SMT line
  • Experience working under a microscope
  • Hand soldering SMT and Through-hole parts
  • Works to achieve day-to-day objectives and have significant impact on the work output
  • Works independently under limited supervision
  • Work in team environment and interacting with different functions, project teams, and production teams

Basic Qualifications

  • High School Diploma/GED and less than 1 year of experience
  • Ability to read drawings and follow work instructions
  • Ability to stand for up to 8 hours daily
  • Must be a US Citizen and possess or meet the eligibility to obtain (and be able to maintain) a Secret Clearance
  • Must be a resident of the Northern Alabama area or willing to relocate to the area

Preferred Qualifications

  • Surface Mount Technology experience or related electronics assembly experience
  • Knowledge of SMT processes used to build Printed Circuit Board Assemblies
  • Current or prior certification in IPC-A-610
  • Current or prior certification in J-STD-001
  • Experience on SMT equipment and hand soldering

The pay range for this job is $35,100.00 - $63,450.00.

Skills

Required

  • SMT machines
  • electronics packages
  • hand soldering
  • microscope work
  • team work

Nice to have

  • Surface Mount Technology experience
  • IPC-A-610 certification
  • J-STD-001 certification
  • SMT equipment experience

Ready to apply?

You apply with the employer directly. Their original posting is here: https://leidos.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/External/job/Huntsville-AL/Surface-Mount-Technology-SMT--tECHNICIAN_R-00188215

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