About the RoleThe Process Engineer (SMT) is responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining Surface Mount Technology (SMT) production processes. In this role, you will focus on solving process-related challenges, driving line efficiency, and ensuring high product quality across the SMT assembly line.
Key Responsibilities- Process Development: Formulate and implement new SMT production processes to satisfy product design specifications and quality requirements.
- Continuous Improvement: Continuously analyze and optimize existing SMT processes to maximize efficiency, reduce line waste, and enhance yield.
- Root Cause Analysis: Troubleshoot and resolve process-related issues encountered during SMT production, identifying root causes and executing corrective/preventive actions.
- Process Control: Conduct process capability studies ($C_{pk}$) and implement Statistical Process Control (SPC) techniques across assembly operations.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with R&D, Equipment Maintenance, and Quality Assurance teams to ensure smooth New Product Introduction (NPI) and overall process stability.
- Documentation & Standards: Develop, update, and maintain comprehensive process documentation, standard operating procedures (SOPs), work instructions, and best practices.
- Training & Support: Provide technical training, guidance, and day-to-day support to SMT production operators and technicians.
- Industry Insights: Stay current with industry best practices, emerging SMT technologies, and equipment advancements.
Qualifications & Requirements- Education: Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical discipline.
- Experience: 3-5+ years of hands-on experience in a detailed manufacturing environment. Extra credit if an active SMT manufacturing environment.
- Technical Expertise: Knowledge of core SMT processes, including solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, and automated inspection (AOI/AXI).
- Problem Solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving skill set with a structured, data-driven approach.
- Design Standards: Familiarity with Design for Manufacturability (DFM) and Design for Assembly (DFA) principles.
- Methodologies: Experience with process optimization methodologies (e.g., Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma) is highly desirable.
- Soft Skills: Excellent verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively across departments.
