SMT & PCB Production Engineer — Drive Yields & NPI
KPJ Group
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Job summary
KPJ Group, based near Manchester, is seeking an experienced SMT/PCB Production Engineer to join a specialist electronics manufacturing business in Little Hulton, Salford. You will drive process improvements across SMT and PCB production, support NPI activity, and provide hands-on technical support to production teams.
The role requires at least 2 years in a Production/Process/Manufacturing Engineering role within electronics, with strong knowledge of SMT/PCB manufacturing, schematics, BOMs and
Qualifications
- Strong knowledge of SMT assembly, PCB manufacturing and electronics.
- At least 2 years’ experience in a Production, Process or Manufacturing Engineering role within electronics.
- Experience supporting SMT / PCB production, NPI and engineering change.
- Ability to read electronic schematics, PCB layouts and BOMs.
- Knowledge of SMT and THT rework processes.
- Experience investigating manufacturing defects and carrying out root cause analysis.
- Recognised engineering qualification at HNC level or above.
- Strong problem-solving, communication and IT skills.
- Confidence working independently and alongside Production, Quality and Engineering teams.
Responsibilities
- Driving process improvements across SMT and PCB production.
- Investigating manufacturing defects and supporting root cause, containment and corrective actions.
- Analysing production and yield data to identify recurring issues and improvement opportunities.
- Providing hands‑on technical support to PCB and Production teams.
- Supporting NPI activity and implementing engineering changes into production.
- Creating and maintaining PCB build, inspection and process documentation.
- Developing operator instructions and delivering process and equipment training.
- Supporting CAPEX proposals, production jigs and fixture development.
- Working with Production and Quality teams to improve process consistency, yield and product quality.
Skills
Education
Job description
KPJ Group, based near Manchester, is seeking an experienced SMT/PCB Production Engineer to join a specialist electronics manufacturing business in Little Hulton, Salford. You will drive process improvements across SMT and PCB production, support NPI activity, and provide hands-on technical support to production teams.
The role requires at least 2 years in a Production/Process/Manufacturing Engineering role within electronics, with strong knowledge of SMT/PCB manufacturing, schematics, BOMs and
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