Team Leader -Application (SMT)

OMRON Industrial Automation India; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

OMRON Industrial Automation India seeks a senior specialist in SMT/AXI/SPI with strong project management and customer-facing experience. You will lead machine implementation, coordinate installation and commissioning, and ensure production support aligns with quality goals.

Role requires hands-on experience in AOI/AXI/SPI programming, SMT processes, IPC standards, and team leadership to mentor engineers and deliver continuous improvement for customers.

Qualifications

• B.E. or Diploma in engineering is required.
• Experience in SMT project management with customer-facing roles is essential.
• Hands-on experience with AOI/AXI/SPI programming and commissioning is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Monitor machine performance, uptime, utilization, and inspection efficiency.
• Drive preventive actions to minimize downtime and production impact.
• Serve as primary contact for customer management, production, process engineering and quality teams.
• Lead AXI machine implementation, qualification and production support; coordinate installation and commissioning for expansions.

Skills

SMT manufacturing processes

Quality control methodologies

Machine vision / image processing

IPC standards familiarity

Communication skills

Analytical & problem-solving

Reporting & presentation

Customer-centric approach

AOI/AXI/SPI programming

Team leadership

Education

B.E. or Equivalent Diploma

Job description

• 1.1 Monitor machine performance, uptime, utilization, and inspection efficiency.
• 1.2 Drive preventive actions to minimize downtime and production impact.
• 1.3 Ensure timely closure of customer concerns and action items.
• 1.4 Serve as the primary point of contact for customer management, production, process engineering, and quality teams.

2. Customer Support:30%

• 2.1 Provide advanced technical support on AXI systems during NPI and mass production.
• 2.2 Provide training and guidance to customers' technical teams on the setup, operation, and maintenance of AXI systems
• 2.3 Optimize inspection programs to improve defect detection and reduce false calls.
• 2.4 Support root cause analysis and problem-solving related to PCB assembly defects.

3. Project lead & Management:30%

• 3.1 Lead all activities related to AXI machine implementation, qualification, and production support.
• 3.2 Coordinate machine installation, acceptance, and commissioning for planned expansion projects.
• 3.3 Manage project timelines and ensure milestones are achieved.
• 3.4 Coordinate cross-functional teams including Applications & Sales.
• 3.5 Generate comprehensive reports and insights to guide decision-making and process optimization

4. Team Management:10%

• 4.1 Lead and mentor Application engineers Allocate resources based on production priorities.
• 4.2 Monitor engineer performance and ensure effective customer support coverage.
• 4.3 Conduct regular technical coaching and skill development activities.

Job Requirements:

Education Qualification:

• - B.E. or Equivalent Diploma

Work Experience:

• - 9+ years of experience in Surface Mount Technology domain - AOI, AXI, and SPI programming, installation & commissioning.
• - Hands on experience on AXI
• - Experience in a customer-facing, end-to-end SMT project management role.
• - at least 2 yrs of Team Handling

Functional Skills:

• - Strong understanding of SMT electronic manufacturing processes and quality control methodologies.
• - OMRON AOI/AXI/SPI product programming knowledge would be an added advantage
• - Experience with machine vision systems and image processing algorithms.
• - Familiarity with IPC standards and quality assurance practices.

Behavioral Skills:

• - Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and customers.
• - Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• - Sound knowledge in Reporting and Presentation
• - Customer-centric approach

Travel Requirements:

• - Should be open to Travel as per business needs