SMT Engineer

Company Overview

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Role Overview and Responsibilities

Introduction: Responsible for optimizing quality, efficiency, and performance of SMT manufacturing processes in both prototype and production environments. Provides technical expertise across stencil design, solder paste selection, component placement, reflow profiling, inspection technologies (SPI, AOI, X-ray), BGA analysis, PCB cleaning, and rework processes. Requires strong technical knowledge of surface mount electronics manufacturing, process improvement skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across operations, engineering, and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Uses and understands Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Supports NPI and legacy process development for prototype and production builds.
• Creates and controls manufacturing instructions and implements engineering changes to the production floor.
• Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Power BI, etc.
• Ability to use manufacturing data and reports to implement process change and solve production related problems.
• Performs DFM and DFA evaluations on new products.
• Generates Standard Operating Procedures and establishes scheduled maintenance for machines and equipment.
• Performs cost justification of new equipment and tooling to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Designs special jigs and fixtures to meet production requirements.
• Evaluates and dispositions non-conforming material per Quality Procedures.
• Identifies solutions to production problems that reduce labor efficiency, increase scrap, and impact quality of product.
• Establishes and monitors SPC charts on machines and equipment including DPMO, OEE, process capability process capability (Cp, CpK) and process performance (Pp, PpK), etc.
• Defines criteria for operator qualification checklists of processes and machines.
• Evaluates scrap and rework data with implementation of corrective action.
• Evaluates and develops manufacturing methods to improve labor efficiency and quality, and reduce unplanned down time, changeover and scrap.
• Support manufacturing & test operations with regards to device failure validation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Performs training of team members per Quality and Standard Operating Procedures and specialized manufacturing techniques.
• Advise and assist Product Engineering and Quality Engineering as required.
• Stays abreast of the latest SMT technologies and current trends for optimized manufacturing operations.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

Education/Experience/Credentials:  Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering Technology or related experience.  Two or more years of experience.  Lean Manufacturing Training.  Six Sigma Certification (optional).  Knowledge of SMT electronic manufacturing processes and methods.  Understanding of SPC tools and their applications.  Understanding of electronic workmanship standards and requirements.  Ability to supervise and manage other Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians.

Language Ability:  Excellent communication both written and verbal.Ability to read and analyze periodicals, business reports, correspondence and procedure manuals.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, Team Members and the general public.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions.  The Individual must possess strong skills in grammar and proofreading.

Math Ability:  Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

Reasoning Ability:  Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.  Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.  Ability to maintain a professional and positive image in any situation using good judgment. 

Computer Skills:  Ability to use office software, including Word processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Slide Presentations, Internet browsers, E-mail, and business systems software.  Experience with Gerber Viewers, CircuitCAM and SQL is a plus. 

Supervisory Responsibilities:  This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus.  While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands, finger dexterity, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to stand; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

Qualifications:

This is position requires use of information which is subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All applicants must be U.S. persons within the meaning of ITAR. ITAR defines as a U.S. Citizen, U.S Permanent Resident (i.e "Green card Holder"), Political Asylee, or Refugee.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  The Individual must be able to maintain confidentiality and have good judgment.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  A pleasant professional image is always expected. Candidate is expected to exhibit high ethical standards and promote the same within the company.

Safety is a core responsibility of this position. Team members are expected to perform all job duties in accordance with company safety policies, OSHA regulations, and established procedures. This includes wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE), participating in safety training, immediately reporting unsafe conditions or incidents, and stopping work when unsafe conditions exist. All employees are responsible for maintaining a safe, clean, and organized work environment and for actively contributing to the prevention of workplace injuries and accidents.

Location: 100 % onsite in Greater Cleveland, Ohio 

Must be a U.S. Citizen 

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

Employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States.  Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire.  Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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