# Manufacturing Associate - Selective Solder (Swing)

> Vanguard EMS, Inc. · Beaverton, United States · Full-time · Posted 2026-07-23

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** PreWave

## Description

The **Manufacturing Associate** collaborates directly with the team coordinator and department manager to produce surface mount and through hold solder which meets or exceeds IPC standards. This position is key to company quality standards.

**Vanguard EMS, Inc.** is in the service business. Even with Vanguard’s state of the art technology, vast manufacturing capability, and leading-edge information tools, we wake up every day thinking about how best to serve our customers, suppliers, and the communities in which we live.

**What you’ll do:**

-   Solder electronic components including resistors, capacitators, connectors, IC’s, switches, crystals, using no-clean and organic flux and both lead and lead-free solder at IPC Class II and Class lll levels.
-   Develop, document, and maintain documentation for set-up and daily operations.
-   Perform machine set-up, cleanup, and maintenance according to documented procedures.
-   Touch-up (remove bridges, remove/replace SMT components as small as .0201 caps and resistors).
-   Ensure that products meet all customer and regulatory requirements.
-   Inspect and quality check own work and maintain a clean, organized area.
-   Communicate quality issues to the appropriate team and manager as needed.
-   Help wave solder/pre-wave when needed and participate in controlled process improvement projects.

## Requirements

**What you’ll need:**

-   High-level critical thinking, analysis, and organization.
-   Self-motivation, problem solving abilities, team spirit and a “hands on” mentality.
-   Strong attention to detail and proficient communication skills, both written and oral.
-   Ability to give and receive constructive feedback.
-   Solid understanding of basic electronic component identification and board handling (PCBA).
-   Knowledge of common manufacturing processes and/or equipment operation.
-   Effectively manipulate small and/or fragile components and tools.
-   Ability to use visual aids, complicated drawings to verify quality products.
-   Communicate in person, over the phone, email, internet or in writing in a positive, professional manner.
-   Willingness to work overtime as needed to support production (daily and weekly).
-   Normal color vision

**Education and/or Experience**

-   High School Diploma, GED or Equivalent
-   2 years of soldering PCBA’s at an IPC Class Level (I, II, III)

**Preferred Qualifications**

-   Experience of SMT, through-hole, wave and/or selective solder processes and/or equipment operations.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee uses his/her hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, or crouch; talk or hear. The employee uses production equipment. Specific vision requirements of this job include close vision and distance vision.

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described above are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

**This Job Posting is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of all the responsibilities associated with this position. Management reserves the right to modify and assign other duties as necessary**

## Benefits

Employees enjoy a benefits package including:

-   Medical, Dental & Vision
-   401K (with employer match)
-   Paid time off
-   Paid holidays
-   Profit sharing

## Apply

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