SMT Soldering Associate III (Touch Up)
Vanguard EMS, Inc. · Beaverton, Oregon, United States · Posted May 21, 2026
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Vanguard EMS, Inc. is currently seeking qualified and experienced electronics assembly and manufacturing personnel.
Vanguard EMS is the electronics manufacturing services (EMS) supplier of choice for leading-edge companies in the medical, aerospace, defense, industrial and communication segments in the Western U.S.
We are in a 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.
Vanguard EMS values employees creating an amazing culture, be part of the team that makes a difference! Employees enjoy a highly competitive benefits package including:
Up to 120 hours earned paid time off in the first year of employment
Increased paid time off with years of service milestones
Paid holidays
Profit sharing and more
Summary: The purpose of this position is to provide soldering support to the SMT line in a timely manner, remove and replace SMT components on printed circuit boards to specification, inspect own work to guarantee conformation to company quality standards, and provide an overall stewardship of the assets to our shareholders.
Under limited supervision, performs a wide variety of SMT functions, including ground plane soldering and SMT Soldering of electronic components including resistors, capacitors, connectors, IC's, switches, crystals, using no-clean and organic flux and both lead and lead-free solder at a IPC Class II and Class III levels.
Basic knowledge of the assigned functions is preferred, but will consider those with limited or no prior experience.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Follow process documents and workflow instructions
Follow all state, federal and local employment laws/all Vanguard work rules, policies and procedures
Be a willing contributor in all continuous improvement, training and other workplace programs
Provide excellent customer service to all internal and external customers
Work in a safe and efficient manner
Be reliable and dependable by consistently working all scheduled hours
Motivate team and create a positive team working environment.
Maintain a clean and highly organized area.
Ensure benches, tools and equipment are maintained and in good working condition
Treat everyone at Vanguard, its vendors and customers with dignity, respect and professionalism at all times.