SMT Industrial Engineer

Join Our Team as an SMT Industrial Engineer at SMTC

Company Overview: At SMTC Corporation, we are driven by a clear purpose: "We believe we enhance people's lives and our world every day." Our vision is to be an inspiring organization that earns the trust and admiration of our customers. As the best-in-class EMS provider, we strive to achieve the highest industry returns, driven by our passionate and dedicated employees.

Benefits Highlights:

• Paid time off (PTO) and paid holidays
• Comprehensive Medical HRA Plan
• Competitive salary package with 401K and company match
• Tuition reimbursement for professional development
• Short-term/Long-term Disability Insurance, and more.

Position Overview: The SMT Industrial Engineer will provide expertise in all aspects of SMT, Through-hole, and Box-Build production. This position requires excellent troubleshooting skills to ensure optimal operational availability in a low-volume, high-mix environment.

Responsibilities:

• Designs and procures tooling, fixtures, equipment, and manufacturing processes for new and existing products.
• Ensures Manufacturing processes are cost efficient and achieve quality requirements.
• Applies Lean Manufacturing principles to create new and improve existing Manufacturing processes (DMAIC, PDCA, FMEA, & SPC).
• Deploys best practice principles for process control and product yield.
• Develops detailed Assembly/Test Work Instructions, trains assemblers, and performs certification testing.
• Reviews performance outcomes, investigates problems, and ensures revisions to documented procedures.
• Performs detailed Root Cause analysis; develops and implements resulting corrective action plans.
• Establishes performance measures and metrics, analyzes these metrics to identify and implement performance-based improvements.
• Supports troubleshooting of Electronic and Electro-Mechanical systems.
• Confirms quality of new parts and materials for Manufacturing.
• Support customers and New Product Development to ensure compatibility of processing techniques.
• Supports Product performance testing and trending analysis.
• Works cross departmentally to ensure the resolution of problems and action items as needed.
• Creates an organized and efficient work environment through implementation of Lean Manufacturing and 5-S activities.
• Provides training and technical support to Engineering Techs, machine operators, assemblers, and maintenance techs.
• Assures that customer and company standards are being met.
• Supports and adheres to the Quality Management System..
• Must be an ITAR Compliant US Person.
• Performs other duties as necessary to support Operations.

Education and Experience for the SMT IndustrialEngineer:

• BS Degree in a related Engineering discipline required.
• Experience working in Electronics or Electro-mechanical fabrication, assembly, and /or test environment; contract manufacturing experience.
• Must have excellent problem solving skills and possess good analytical, verbal and written communication skills
• Basic Microsoft office applications, CAD software, MRP/ERP, and scheduling software.
• Good analytical skills, possess critical thinking, decision making and problem-solving skills, Such as Lean manufacturing principles (5S, 5-why, Kaizen, Just-in-time, problem solving, root cause analysis, etc.).
• Experience with customers on identifying and suggesting DFx opportunities; experience with Valor DFx analysis tools is a plus.
• Experience should include working with all SMT and Box-Build processes.
• Experience with RoHS and familiar with IPC-610 and J-STD-001 workmanship standards.
• Strong leadership and coaching/mentoring skills
• Strong organizational and communication skills - written and verbal
• Must demonstrate flexibility, self-direction, and self-discipline to plan and accomplish objectives and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Exhibits a “Can-Do” attitude and actively seeks for solutions to problems; good team player with pleasant personality.
• Lean and/or Six Sigma Certification preferred.
• SMTA Certified Process Engineer preferred.

Application Process: If you are excited about this opportunity and believe you have the skills and experience required, we encourage you to apply. Please submit your updated resume highlighting your qualifications to the posting. We look forward to receiving your application and welcoming you to the SMTC team!

SMTC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, pregnancy, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information or other protected status.

If you require assistance completing this application due to a disability, please contact Human Resources to ask for an accommodation or an alternative application process.