电子产品组装工、制造商、检验员和测试员

Electronics assemblers and fabricators

Solder and manually assemble various electronic components such as resistors, diodes, transistors, capacitors, integrated circuits, switches, wires and other electronic parts to designated locations on printed circuit boards

Assemble microcircuits requiring fine hand assembly, the use of microscopes and adherence to cleanroom procedures

Install, mount, fasten, align and adjust parts, components, wiring and harnesses to subassemblies and assemblies using hand and small power tools

Operate automatic and semi-automatic machines to position, solder and clean prescribed components on printed circuit boards

Operate and monitor process equipment including automatic and semi-automatic machines to fabricate electronic components, solder, clean, seal and stamp components and perform other process operations as specified

Set up process equipment and adhere to cleanroom procedures as required

May replace defective components and repair and overhaul older devices.

Electronics inspectors and testers

Inspect electronic components and assemblies to ensure correct component selection and placement, wiring and soldering quality, proper pin insertions, location and diameter of plated holes, breaks in circuitry and line spacing in printed circuit board and other specified requirements while products are being assembled or fabricated

Check final assembly for finish, labelling and packaging methods

Check mechanical dimensions and perform "go-no-go" electrical tests

Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair

Collect, record and summarize inspection results

Investigate equipment malfunction and instruct on proper operation

Operate various test equipment and tools to perform simple electrical and continuity testing of electronic components, parts and systems

Set up and operate automatic testing equipment to locate circuit and wiring faults, shorts and component defects

Compare test results to specifications and set parts or products aside for repair or replace components or parts as indicated by test equipment

Maintain test result reports

May conduct life tests (burn-ins) on components, subassemblies and assemblies.

Completion of secondary school is usually required for electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers.

On-the-job training is usually provided for occupations in this unit group.

A two-year apprenticeship program and trade certification for electronics assemblers are available but voluntary in Saskatchewan.

Electronics testers may require post-secondary courses in basic electronic theory, testing techniques and testing equipment.

Electronics inspectors and testers may require experience as an electronics assembler or component fabricator.

Progression from electronics assembler or component fabricator to electronics inspector or tester is possible with additional training and experience.

Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (See 94202 Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing)

Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (See 22310 Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians)

Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (See 22311 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment))

Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing (See 92021 Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing)