SMT Manufacturing Engineer

Job Summary

Job Description

•    Monitor line performance and take corrective action to eliminate process problems. 
•    Hands on responsibility for all SMT processing equipment including equipment programming, stencils and aperture design, reflow profiles, pick and place optimization, solder paste selection, and the SPC needed to ensure the highest yields, throughput, and lowest cost.
•    Implement and manage real time SPC and Six Sigma for SMT line
•    Monitor line yield and scrap on a daily basis
•    Will work with Design, Production, Test, and Quality Engineering to implement yield and quality enhancements
•    Work with hourly production and maintenance personnel to improve line performance
•    Will provide support to review new product designs for compatibility with process capability
•    Identify and lead cost reduction and quality improvement opportunities
•    Initiate and approve manufacturing documentation and ECO’s
•    Investigate problems, determine root cause, and implementing corrective and preventative actions 
•    Work with suppliers, equipment, tooling and raw materials 
 

Education / Qualifications

•    Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or Industrial Engineering.  Master’s degree is a plus. 
•    Minimum of 3-5 years’ relevant professional engineering experience
•    Solid understanding of soldering and SMT preferably in a lead free, high volume, high mix, high yield environment.
•    Solid technical understanding of Pick & Place equipment-familiarity with Siemens and Mydata a plus.
•    Good hands on engineering skills
•    Demonstrated capability in SPC, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen, etc.
•    Solid skills in problem solving, statistics, manufacturing quality, and quality principles.
•    Ability to understand, analyze, and resolve complex technical problems.
•    Ability to work independently and be effective in a fast paced production environment.
•    Experience working to develop and scale-up new products.