Process & Equipment Engineer (SMT & THT) - Malaysia

Kitron Group; Chennai District; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global team and projects

Opportunities for personal and professional development

Training and competence development courses

Job summary

Kitron Group is seeking a professional in Chennai, Tamil Nadu for the role involving SMT and THT processes. You will manage SMT equipment, develop operational guidelines, and analyze production quality issues.

The ideal candidate should have over 5 years of experience in SMT/PCBA assembly, proficiency in using Fuji machines, and strong problem-solving skills. Kitron offers training opportunities and the chance to work on global projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years of SMT and PCBA assembly related work experience.
• Proficient in oven temperature testing and optimization.
• Clear logic with strong foresight for problem-solving.

Responsibilities

• Manage all SMT processes and equipment.
• Develop and maintain equipment operation guidelines.
• Analyze and resolve technical and quality issues in production.

Skills

SMT processes and equipment management

Lean Manufacturing knowledge

Strong communication skills

Team leadership

Tools

Fuji pick-and-place machines

IPC specifications for SMT processes

Job description

About Kitron Kitron is a leading Scandinavian Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS) company, delivering improved flexibility, cost efficiency, and innovation power through the value chain. The company has operations in Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Lithuania, Germany, Poland, the Czech Republic, India, China, Malaysia, and the United States. With 2500 highly skilled employees, Kitron manufactures and delivers anything from fully assembled electronic circuit boards to complete end - products for customers globally. Related technical services like prototyping, industrialisation, material analysing and test development are also key competencies offered by Kitron.

Our values

Location: Malaysia

Deadline: 2026.06.30

Job Description:

SMT

• Responsible for all SMT processes and equipment, such as printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, AOI, etc., including developing equipment programs and setting optimization parameters.
• Regularly maintain the above equipment.
• Develop equipment operation and maintenance guidelines.
• Develop product flow charts, process routes, and work instructions.
• Resolve and analyze technical and quality issues in daily production, and analyze and handle defective products from downstream processes. - NPI and transfer projects responsible for the above processes.
• Submit effective and professional DFM reports after trial production.
• Lead continuous improvement projects according to KPI requirements.
• Communicate with equipment suppliers. - Regularly train relevant technical personnel and operators.

THT

• Familiar with processes such as selective soldering (ERSA equipment), wave soldering, manual soldering, laser soldering, cleaning, conformal coating, PCB separation, preforming, and box assembly.
• Maintenance and repair of the above-mentioned equipment, and evaluation of new equipment introduction. Design and fabrication of process fixtures and jigs for the above-mentioned processes.
• Solve and analyze technical and quality problems in daily production, continuously improving yield and efficiency. Support the handover of NPI projects or other projects.
• Support customers and Kitron Group factories during the above processes. Coordinate the work of technicians, train and motivate technicians for continuous improvement, and achieve departmental goals.
• Create production process operation instructions. Complete other tasks assigned by superiors.

Requirements

• 5 years of SMT and PCBA assembly related work experience.
• Extensive industry experience, with the ability to quickly identify the essence of problems and solve them.
• Clear logic, strong foresight, and often able to get things right the first time. Good teamwork spirit and communication skills. Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, 4. Six Sigma, and automated production is preferred.
• Proficiency in English both verbal and written communication.
• Proficient in using Fuji series pick-and-place machines and programming.
• Proficient in oven temperature testing, assessment, and optimization.
• Proficient in CMK measurement and using various statistical and analytical tools to improve yield and efficiency.
• Proficient in IPC specifications for SMT processes.
• Team player with strong communication and leadership skills.

We offer

• Global team and projects
• Opportunities for personal and professional development
• Training and competence development courses.