Building out a workbench for a new job?

[SirAlucard]

Hey guys! So I just started for a company where they just created this position for an electrical engineer. They currently don't have much equipment as they are a scale model making company that usually has had most of their work go back and forth over seas. I'm in the USA so naturally now they'd like to limit that, thus my position was born. So I'm tasked with building up a work bench to be able to develop PCBs for the scale models we make and do.

However they're also not looking to go bankrupt on equipment. So I'm wondering what others would all for that would be reasonable? There's so many different pieces of equipment what would be good for smd work? I'll need to measure capacitance and resistance of 0605 components, maybe even smaller, reflow work, as well as be able to test. So far I've had them pick up a hakko 888d soldering iron, quick 861dw hot air station, I'm thinking a fluke 87v multimeter and an AmScope SE400-Z microscope. Maybe a Korad KA3005P programmable power supply? Then of course all esd may...

How's that sound? Anything else I could need or better options? Don't think I'll need an oscilloscope yet. Lemme know your thoughts.

[BILLPOD]

Good Morning SirAlucard, Being as this is a new position and a new bench, it sounds as if you've got all the basics covered.   As you progress, you will know better what your equipment needs will be.   Your Fluke 87 will measure capacitance and resistance, but can't do ESR or inductance, so you might want to keep that in mind and check out LCR meters.  Find out from your Boss what your budget will be, so you don't overstep your bounds.  Good luck with your new job, and may you have great success

[SirAlucard]

Thanks for the response billpod! I think at this time things are basic enough I won't need esr or inductance capabilities, but will definitely keep that in mind.

I did ask them what kind of budget we're looking at, and they're aware of how expensive things can get but really have no exact number in mind. They've easily spent 10s of thousands on 3d printers, but I definitely don't want to overstep or over purchase for my own needs.

Really I will need a suggestion for measuring components as small as 0603.

[Grandchuck]

Read for info about RLC tweezers

https://www.eevblog.com/forum/testgear/shannon-st42-lcr-tweezer-test-and-comparison-thread/

[KungFuJosh]

+1 for the Shannon tweezers.