This is a leading electronics manufacturing services provider dedicated to delivering high-reliability printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs) across the Aerospace and defense sectors. We pride ourselves on precision, quality craftsmanship, and a collaborative production environment.
Position Summary We are seeking a detail-oriented Conformal Coating Operator to join our manufacturing team. In this role, you will be responsible for preparing, coating, curing, and inspecting circuit board assemblies to protect them from environmental elements, ensuring every unit meets strict customer and industry quality standards.
Key Responsibilities
- Masking & Preparation: Apply tape, peelable masks, and protective boots to sensitive areas on circuit boards - such as connectors, test points, and switches - to keep them free of coating material.
- Coating Application: Mix chemical compounds (including acrylic, silicone, urethane, and epoxy) and apply coatings using manual spray guns, brushes, dipping methods, or automated selective coating systems (such as PVA or Nordson ASYMTEK machines).
- Curing & Baking: Operate and monitor curing processes using UV light systems and thermal baking ovens to ensure proper material adhesion and drying.
- Inspection & Quality Control: Inspect finished boards under black lights (UV) and magnification to verify complete coverage and check for defects such as pinholes, bubbles, or improper thickness. Perform manual touch-ups and de-masking in accordance with IPC-A-610 standards.
- Equipment Maintenance: Clean, troubleshoot, and perform routine preventative maintenance on spray valves, dispensing heads, and coating booths.
- Safety & Compliance: Follow all Electrostatic Discharge (ESD) handling procedures, Safety Data Sheet (SDS) guidelines, and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements.
salary: $45,000 - $52,000 per year shift: First work hours: 7 AM - 3 PM education: High School
Responsibilities
- Masking & Preparation: Taping or masking sensitive areas on circuit boards - such as connectors, test points, and switches - so they remain free of coating material.
- Coating Application: Mixing chemical compounds (like acrylic, silicone, urethane, or epoxy) and applying them using manual spray guns, brushes, dipping, or automated dispensing/PVA machines.
- Curing & Baking: Managing the curing process, which may involve UV light exposure or thermal baking ovens.
- Inspection & Quality Control: Inspecting finished boards under black lights or magnification to check for complete coverage, pinholes, bubbles, or thickness, and performing manual touch-ups according to standards like IPC-A-610
- Equipment Maintenance: Cleaning, troubleshooting, and performing preventative maintenance on spray valves, dispensing heads, and coating booths.
Skills
- Material Knowledge
- PCB Boards
- Quality Control
- Coating
- Mixing
- Inspection
Qualifications
- Years of experience: 2 years
- Experience level: Experienced
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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.