Summary: Manages SMT assembly team of 20 in medium to high-mix complex PCBA environment. Strong understanding of SMT processes required including solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering, hand soldering under a microscope, and inspection. Oversee the entire SMT manufacturing process, ensuring efficient and high-quality electronic component assembly. This role involves managing the team, assisting with process optimization, and implementing continuous improvement initiatives.

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and mentor SMT operators and technicians. This includes hiring, training, performance management, and fostering a positive team environment.
• Contribute to new product introduction preparation and troubleshooting production issues.
• Work with Production Planners to prioritize tasks, execute production plans, and meet delivery schedules.
• Continuously improve SMT yields. Identify the root cause of yield/ quality issues and develop corrective actions.
• Ensure production readiness of key processes in PCB assembly cycle.
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to SMT processes, equipment, and components.

Requirements:

Qualifications: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Able to interpret assembly and fab drawings and the requirements within.
• Able to Follow clean room and ESD policies, become familiar with and practice 6S principles in order to maintain a safe, neat, and orderly workplace.

Education and/or Experience: Minimum of an associate degree in Engineering or Technical field and four years+ of related experience. Intimate SMT process experience is a must.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.
• Ability to respond to urgent emails quickly and effectively.
• Must be fluent in Microsoft office tools such as Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
• Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.
• Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills:

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
• Must be able to compute volumes of various shapes.
• Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

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.

• Moderate physical lifting (up to 40 lbs.)
• Must be able to sit for 50% of the workday.
• Must be able to spend 10% of the workday or more using a microscope.

Duties and responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Supervise and mentor SMT operators and technicians. This includes hiring, training, performance management, and fostering a positive team environment.
• Contribute to new product introduction preparation and troubleshooting production issues.
• Work with Production Planners to prioritize tasks, execute production plans, and meet delivery schedules.
• Continuously improve SMT yields. Identify the root cause of yield/ quality issues and develop corrective actions.
• Ensure production readiness of key processes in PCB assembly cycle.
• Identify and resolve technical issues related to SMT processes, equipment, and components

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Moderate physical lifting (up to 40 lbs.)
• Must be able to sit for 50% of the workday.
• Must be able to spend 10% of the workday or more using a microscope