Job Description:

• 1) Tests electronic components for compliance to company standards, using chemicals and soldering equipment: Places droplets of acid on surface of petri dish to prepare for lead test, using eyedropper.

• 2) Positions wire lead of component or pin on integrated circuit in acid, places acid-coated wire lead or pin on chemically prepared filter paper, and observes reaction on paper that indicates lead content.

• 3) Soaks components that do not pass lead test in freon to remove acid from wire leads or pins and repeats test.

• 4) Refers to vendor list to determine whether components are listed as acceptable.

• 5) Dips wire leads of components in beaker of liquid flux, solder pot, and beaker of freon to conduct solderability test on wire leads, using metal tongs.

• 6) Observes solder on wire leads for questionable conditions, such as bending of solder, discoloration, or no solder present, using magnification lamp.

• 7) Sets aside components of questionable acceptance for approval by engineer.

• 8) Maintains record of test results.