SMT Engineering Manager: Lead, Improve & Mentor Team

Sony; Pencoed; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Sony UK Technology Centre in South Wales seeks an SMT Engineering Manager to lead the Shift Engineering Team, drive TPM, and improve machine availability across production lines. The role focuses on developing technical skills, reducing downtime, and delivering quality through structured problem solving.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and NMI managers to sustain improvements and mentor engineers and technicians in a busy, day-shift environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum HNC in engineering; strong technical baseline.
• Experience leading a team in electrical/mechanical engineering.
• Excellent communication to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven problem-solving capabilities with structured methods.
• DMAIC knowledge is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the SMT Shift Engineering Team, ensuring effective performance and alignment with production objectives.
• Support technical development, skills enhancement and career progression of team members.
• Oversee maintenance, reliability and performance of SMT production machinery; implement TPM plans.
• Manage spare parts inventory and cost control.
• Monitor departmental budgets, including maintenance costs and resource use.
• Drive engineering activities focused on product and process quality with the Quality Manager.
• Lead structured problem-solving activities to identify root causes and deliver improvements.
• Prepare and communicate technical reports with performance data and recommendations.

Skills

Team leadership

Strong communication

Problem solving

Electrical & mechanical engineering

Education

HNC in engineering

Tools

DMAIC methodologies

Job description

Sony UK Technology Centre in South Wales seeks an SMT Engineering Manager to lead the Shift Engineering Team, drive TPM, and improve machine availability across production lines. The role focuses on developing technical skills, reducing downtime, and delivering quality through structured problem solving.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and NMI managers to sustain improvements and mentor engineers and technicians in a busy, day-shift environment.