Sr. Engineer - Process Engineering
CYIENT DLM
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Job summary
CYIENT DLM in Hyderabad is seeking a Process Engineer specialized in SMT and electronics manufacturing processes. The ideal candidate will manage end-to-end engineering responsibilities, optimize manufacturing processes, and drive operational excellence.
This position requires strong technical expertise across various processes, including PTH, wave soldering, and box build. Candidates should hold a degree in Electronics or Mechanical Engineering, with 2 to 5 years of relevant industry experience.
Join a leader in electronics manufacturing and contribute to innovative projects across multiple sectors.
Qualifications
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
Responsibilities
- Own complete process engineering activities from NPI builds through mass production stabilization.
- Develop, validate, and optimize SMT processes including pick & place programming and reflow soldering.
- Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using various methodologies.
- Provide technical leadership during prototype, pilot, and production ramp-up builds.
Skills
Education
Job description
A Design Led Manufacturing Partner to meet complex product requirements.
For over 30 years, Cyient DLM has been a trusted electronics and mechanical manufacturing partner and systems supplier to some of the largest players across multiple industries. As an integrated manufacturing partner that provides Design Led Manufacturing (DLM) solutions to customers, we take ownership of design, manufacturing, testing, and certification support to ensure that customers' products meet robust standards in reliability, safety, and performance. We have expertise in safety-critical electronics in highly regulated industries. Our engineers have significant design and manufacturing expertise that helps our customers build complex products and achieve faster time-to-market.
We are seeking a highly competent and technically strong Process Engineer with proven expertise in end-to-end electronics manufacturing processes, including SMT, PTH, Box Build, Electro-Mechanical Assembly, Cable Harness, Mechanical Integration, and FAIR validation activities.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong ownership in process establishment, validation, troubleshooting, yield improvement, process control, and continuous improvement initiatives. The role requires the ability to independently drive manufacturing excellence in a high-mix, low-volume, and complex product manufacturing environment.
- Own complete process engineering activities from NPI builds through mass production stabilization.
- Define, validate, optimize, and sustain robust manufacturing processes.
- Lead process readiness reviews prior to product release into production.
- Establish manufacturing process capability aligned with customer requirements and internal quality standards.
- Drive process standardization and manufacturing best practices across production lines.
Develop, validate, and optimize SMT processes including:
- Pick & Place Programming
- Reflow Soldering
- AOI (Automated Optical Inspection)
- X-Ray Inspection
- Establish process windows and optimize machine parameters.
- Perform thermal profiling and solder joint reliability validation.
- Analyze solder-related defects and implement permanent corrective actions.
- Improve First Pass Yield (FPY), Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE), and manufacturing efficiency through process optimization.
Develop and control manufacturing processes for:
- Through-Hole Assembly
- Wave Soldering
- Selective Soldering
- Hand Soldering Operations
Optimize process parameters including:
- Solder Pot Temperature
- Dwell Time
- Reduce soldering defects through process characterization and validation.
- Ensure compliance with IPC workmanship and soldering standards.
- Define complete assembly methodologies and process flows for box-build and system integration products.
- Establish process sequencing, takt time requirements, tooling strategies, and assembly controls.
- Drive manufacturing readiness for final assembly and system integration builds.
- Ensure compliance with product configuration requirements and customer specifications.
- Support functional integration and manufacturing process validation activities.
Provide technical leadership in:
- Mechanical drawing interpretation
- GD&T application and tolerance analysis
- Fastening systems and assembly controls
- Press-fit operations
- Bonding and sealing applications
- Fixture validation and qualification
- Mechanical tolerance stack-up analysis
Drive electro-mechanical assembly optimization with focus on precision, repeatability, product quality, and defect prevention.
- Lead FAIR (First Article Inspection Report) preparation and validation activities.
Develop and maintain:
- Process Flow Diagrams
- PFMEA
- Control Plans
- SOPs
- Work Instructions
- Validation Reports
- Process Qualification Documents
- Manage Engineering Change Notices (ECN) and Engineering Change Orders (ECO).
- Ensure compliance with customer documentation requirements and quality standards.
Lead structured problem-solving initiatives using:
- 8D Methodology
- 5 Why Analysis
- Fishbone (Ishikawa) Analysis
- Pareto Analysis
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- Process Capability Analysis
Drive measurable improvements in:
- Yield Performance
- Cycle Time Optimization
- Throughput Improvement
- Process Stability
- Manufacturing Cost Reduction
- Provide technical leadership during prototype, pilot, and production ramp-up builds.
- Conduct DFM (Design for Manufacturability) and DFA (Design for Assembly) reviews.
- Identify manufacturing risks proactively and implement mitigation plans.
- Support seamless transfer from engineering builds to production release.
- Collaborate closely with Design, Quality, Production, Supply Chain, and Customer teams.
- Lean Manufacturing
- Capacity Optimization
- Poka-Yoke Implementation
- 5S Deployment
- Visual Management Systems
Promote a culture of operational excellence and process discipline.
- Electronics & Communication Engineering
- Electrical & Electronics Engineering
- Manufacturing Engineering
- Mechanical Engineering (with Electronics Manufacturing experience)
- 2–5 years of hands-on experience in Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
- Experience in high-mix, low-volume manufacturing environments preferred.
The following skills are required:
- SMT Process Engineering
- PTH / Wave Soldering / Selective Soldering
- Box Build Assembly
- Cable Harness Assembly
- Electro-Mechanical Integration
- Mechanical Assembly Controls
- FAIR Documentation & Validation
- Process Qualification & Validation
- IPC Standards & Workmanship Requirements
- Root Cause Analysis & Troubleshooting
- Yield Improvement & Process Optimization
- Aerospace Electronics Manufacturing
- Medical Electronics
- High-Reliability Electronics Manufacturing
Exposure to the following standards is highly preferred:
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