Profession electronic equipment assembler

Electronic equipment assemblers are responsible for the assembly of electronic equipment and systems. They assemble electronic components and wiring according to blueprints and assembly drawings. They may assist in quality inspection and equipment maintenance.

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Personality Type

• Realistic / Conventional

Knowledge

• Integrated circuits

  Electronic components, made up from a set of electronic circuits which are placed on semiconductor material, such as silicon. Integrated circuits (IC) can hold billions of electronic components on a microscale and are one of basic components of electronic devices.

• Printed circuit boards

  Printed circuit boards (PCB) are essential components to almost all electronic devices. They consist of thin wafers or substrates on which electronic components, such as microchips, are placed. The electronic components are electrically connected through conductive tracks and pads.

• Quality standards

  The national and international requirements, specifications and guidelines to ensure that products, services and processes are of good quality and fit for purpose.

• Electronics

  The functioning of electronic circuit boards, processors, chips, and computer hardware and software, including programming and applications. Apply this knowledge to ensure electronic equipment runs smoothly.

• Types of electronics

  The different categories of electronics, such as consumer electronics, medical devices, microelectronics, computers, information and communication equipment, and measuring equipment.

• Circuit diagrams

  Read and comprehend circuit diagrams showing the connections between the devices, such as power and signal connections.

• Electrical equipment regulations

  The national and international regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electrical equipment on the workfloor. These regulations provide rules and guidelines on topics such as general risk management, electrical equipment manufacture, electrical equipment testing, electrical equipment installation, warning labels, and certificates.

• Electronic equipment standards

  The national and international quality and safety standards and regulations with regards to the use and manufacture of electronic equipment and its components, such as semiconductors and printed circuit boards.

Skills

• Apply soldering techniques

  Apply and work with a variety of techniques in the process of soldering, such as soft soldering, silver soldering, induction soldering, resistance soldering, pipe soldering, mechanical and aluminium soldering.

• Monitor manufacturing quality standards

  Monitor quality standards in manufacturing and finishing process.

• Report defective manufacturing materials

  Maintain required company records and forms in order to report any defective materials or questionable conditions of manufacturing machinery and equipment.

• Align components

  Align and lay out components in order to put them together correctly according to blueprints and technical plans.

• Read assembly drawings

  Read and interpret drawings listing all the parts and subassemblies of a certain product. The drawing identifies the different components and materials and provides instructions on how to assemble a product.

• Ensure conformity to specifications

  Ensure that the assembled products are conform to the specifications given.

• Apply assembly techniques

  Apply correct and up-to-date assembly methods in the production development process.

• Meet deadlines

  Ensure operative processes are finished at a previously agreed-upon time.

• Apply health and safety standards

  Adhere to standards of hygiene and safety established by respective authorities.

• Carry out measurements of parts

  Operate measurement instruments to measure parts of manufactured objects. Take into consideration specifications of manufacturers to perform the measuring.

• Assemble electronic units

  Assemble and maintain electronic components and electronic circuits.

• Remove defective products

  Remove defective materials from the production line.

• Solder electronics

  Operate and use soldering tools and soldering iron, which supply high temperatures to melt the solder and to join electronic components.

• Fasten components

  Fasten components together according to blueprints and technical plans in order to create subassemblies or finished products.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB