Our client is hiring an SMT Manufacturing Engineer to provide technical engineering support to manufacturing printed circuit boards utilizing surface mount technology and through-hole technology. Program, validate, and maintain in house SMT equipment and continually improve board assembly processes. More specific responsibilities will include:
Provide technical manufacturing support to maintain a reliable supply of printed circuit board assemblies for the timely delivery of products.
Use analytical and problem-solving capability to develop and standardize the SMT and TH processes.
Identify and implement preventive and corrective measures to continuously improve in house production of quality printed circuit board assemblies.
Create, optimize, and maintain the SMT programs for the Pick & Place Machines, Solder Pastc Printers, Automatic Optical Inspection Machine, Automatic Solder Paste Inspection Machine, and Reflow Ovens.
Continuously review and assess the SMT Printed Circuit Assembly (PCA) production systems for improvements in efficiency, throughput, and quality. Utilize and apply SMT machine performance criteria; this could include component attrition, nozzle data, feeder data and vision error information and use this information to drive improvements within the machine performance.
Review PCB designs for Design for Manufacturability (DFM) to ensure compatibility with Bare Board house and Board Assembly house production requirements.
Troubleshoot and disposition of non-conforming materials related to board assembly production.
Provide analysis and resolutions to Corrective and Preventative Action (CAPA) for board assembly issues.
Provide guidance and mentoring to enhance the skill level of SMT Operators and Technicians. Examples are machine set-up and operation, machine maintenance and repair, material storage and handling, ESD protection and soldering techniques.
Ensure the SMT production equipment is maintained/calibrated properly: Develop a maintenance program and manage compliance.
Document workflow routings and process times for Printed Circuit Assemblies, and interface with Production management and Planning on SAP capacity planning.
Provide reports on spares usage during Maintenance periods or machine breakdowns to maintain spare-pan stock levels and to highlight areas of concern or areas för machine improvement.
Diagnose and repair all departmental equipment down to PCB level and report findings in a concise and accurate manner. Write and perform Process Validation Protocols, Equipment Installation Qualifications (IQs) and Operation Qualifications (OQs).
Develop, maintain and review SMT Manufacturing related documents and procedures (e.g. Assembly Procedures, History files.
Responsible for producing R&D prototype jobs on the production equipment with the assistance of production personnel.
Qualifications:
Bachelor of Science in STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics) degree.
5 years manufacturing engineering experience.
Hands-on SMT engineering experience a plus.
Must be proficient with computer/networking and general software such as MS Office.
Experience with SAP, PARMI, BTU. KIC Profiler, Ekra/ASYS equipment and Visual Cam is a plus.
A good understanding of electrical drawings, schematics and engineering drawings as well as experience in the general use of multimeters, hand power tools and measuring equipment.