Senior Engineer

 Position: SMT Process Engineering (Deputy Manager/ Manager)

Responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining all SMT (Surface Mount Technology) processes in PCB Assembly. The role ensures high-quality, cost-effective, and repeatable manufacturing by controlling process parameters, introducing new products, eliminating defects, and improving productivity.

Key Responsibilities

A. Process Setup & Control

• Develop and maintain

  SMT production processes

  including screen printing, solder paste application, pick-and-place, reflow profiling, AOI, SPI, and wave/selective soldering (if applicable).

• Create and optimize

  reflow oven profiles

  for various solder pastes and PCB assemblies.

• Define process parameters and SOPs.

• Set up and validate SMT programs on machines (Panasonic, Juki).

• Processes of Router, Conformal coating, ICT

B. NPD (New Product Development)

• Lead NPD activities related to SMT, including DFx review (DFM, DFA).

• Validate BOM, Gerber, centroid files, and stencil designs.

• Conduct

  first article inspection (FAI)

  and support pilot builds.

• Coordinate with R&D, Projects, and Quality teams for smooth product launch.

C. Quality & Defect Reduction

• Analyse defects using tools such as

  5 Why, Fishbone, Pareto

  .

• Reduce SMT-related issues: solder bridges, tombstoning, insufficient solder, component shift, voids, opens, etc.

• Drive continuous improvement initiatives (Kaizen, Lean).

D. Equipment Management

• Ensure proper utilization and maintenance of SMT equipment:

• Stencil printers

• Pick & place machines

• Reflow ovens

• SPI and AOI machines

• Evaluate equipment capability and drive upgrades when required.

• Collaborate with suppliers for maintenance, calibration, and technology updates.

E. Documentation & Compliance

• Prepare and update

  SOPs, Process Flow Diagrams

  and PFMEA.

• Do Process validation, documents sign off with CFT & release.0

• Ensure compliance with IPC, ESD standards, and TS 16949 quality guidelines.

F. Cross-functional Leadership

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• Lead the SMT Engineering Team

• Plan capacity and line balancing

• Drive automation, digitalization, and smart factory initiatives.

3. Required Skills & Technical Competencies

• Strong understanding of SMT processes and equipment operation.

• Hand-on experience in stencil design, solder paste, reflow technology.

• SMT machine programming experience (Juki / Panasonic etc.).

• Knowledge of IPC standards and quality tools.

• Good analytical and troubleshooting skills.

• Experience with NPD and high-mix low-volume (HMLV) or high-volume environments.

4. Educational & Experience Requirements

For Manager

• BE / B.Tech (preferred) with 10~15+ years’ experience.

• Proven team management and process improvement leadership.

5. Desired Personal Attributes

• Strong communication & cross-functional coordination.

• Data-driven decision making.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet production targets.

• Continuous improvement mindset.