Soldering Training updates 2Wire Team
Company
2Wire provides global telecom carriers with broadband service platforms that enable an integrated triple play of networked data, voice and media services. For the past three consecutive years, the company has ranked on the Inc. 500 list of the fastest-growing private companies in the United States. With its corporate headquarters in San Jose, 2Wire also has nearly 50 employees based at its research and development facility in Nevada City.
Challenge
According to Lance Kesner, manager of engineering labs and technician services, 2Wire sought out Sierra College CACT to provide state-of-the-art IPC 610 Standard RoHS compliant soldering training. By upgrading the equipment and soldering skills of its research and development engineers, 2Wire wanted to increase reliability and meet the technical challenges of moving to lead-free component technology. Competitiveness: “2Wire has a proud history of staying at the forefront of technological trends, and the Sierra College soldering training was great way to enhance our team’s skills,” said Kesner. “The electronics industry is trending toward smaller components, more complicated package types, and lead-free soldering. This training program helped us update our engineering rework skills and processes to keep pace with these trends.”
Customization
Sierra College CACT tailored the course to focus on the key skills 2Wire needed, and delivered the material in less time than traditional IPC 610 Standard training.
Additional Benefits
The on-site course also eliminated travel costs and allowed for more participants. “Because Sierra College offered the training on-site, it was convenient for our research and development engineers to attend the program, and gain insight into more refined product design,” said Kesner.
Results
“Sierra College was extremely flexible, the course material was very relevant to our business, and the instructor fine-tuned the training based on our needs. On the whole, the training course was very well done,” said Kesner.
