Develops and optimizes surface-mount technology processes, including printing, placement, reflow, AOI, and SPI. Troubleshoots defects, leads root-cause and corrective-action activities, supports new-product introduction builds and DFM reviews, maintains process documentation and controls, trains technicians, and drives continuous improvement using Lean Six Sigma tools. Collaborates with production and maintenance teams to ensure stable manufacturing line performance.
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To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager the SMT Process Engineer is in charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization.
What a typical day looks like:
- Develop and optimize SMT processes including printing, placement, reflow, AOI/SPI.
- Troubleshoot defects and lead root cause and corrective action activities.
- Customer facing experience and technicians training on SMT processes
- Support NPI builds, DFM reviews, and process validation.
- Maintain process documentation and establish process controls (SPC, DOE).
- Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure stable line performance.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/6σ tools.
The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering
- 2-4 years SMT process engineering experience.
- Processes test runs and prepares records (breakdown events, scrap, etc.), charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products.
- Knowledge of SMT equipment and IPC standards (IPC A 610, J STD 001).
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Experience with equipment such as ASM, DEK/MPM, BTU/Heller, Koh Young, Nordson.
- Lean Six Sigma or IPC certification preferred
What you'll receive for the great work you provide:
- Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- Life Insurance
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- Matching 401(k) Contributions
- Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- Tuition Reimbursement
Application Deadline:
Applications for this job position will be accepted for at least five days following the job posting start date below and continuing until the end date below or until the position is filled. This posting may close sooner due to application volume.
Job Posting Start Date 08-21-2026 Job Posting End Date 10-12-2026 Job CategoryProduction EngineeringIs Sponsorship Available?
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