NEC
783A
Microminiature Electronic Repair Technician
A Navy Enlisted Classification: a skill designation sailors hold in addition to their rating.
Description
Performs additional repairs beyond those taught to 784A technicians, e.g., repair of flexible conductors, multilayer conductors and laminates, illuminated panels, and removal and replacement of welded lead components and surface mounted devices per NAVSEAINST 4790.17B and COMNAVAIRFORINST 4790.2B. Repairs conducted using approved equipment and practices as authorized in the Standard Maintenance Practices Miniature/Microminiature (2M) Electronic Assembly Repair (NAVSEA SE004-AK-TRS-010/2M, NAVAIR 01-1A-23) Technical Manual.
Core Skills
- microminiature electronics repair
- surface mount device rework
- flexible circuit repair
- multilayer laminate repair
- welded lead replacement
- precision soldering
- conformal coating removal
- electronic fault isolation
- microscope based inspection
- technical procedure compliance
Common Certifications
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist
- IPC-A-610 Specialist
- IPC-7711/7721 Rework, Modification and Repair Specialist
- Certified Electronics Technician
- IPC CID Certified Interconnect Designer
- CompTIA A+
Civilian Career Paths
- ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
- AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
- MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Training & Development
Getting Started
- IPC J-STD-001 Specialist training
- IPC-A-610 Specialist training
- CompTIA A+
- Basic electronics soldering and rework course
Career Growth
- IPC-7711/7721 Rework, Modification and Repair Specialist
- IPC CID Certified Interconnect Designer
- Certified Electronics Technician
- IPC CSE Certified Standards Expert
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