SMT Electronics Engineer

Industrias Hunter, S. de R.L. de C.V.; Tijuana; Presencial; MXN 731,000 - 1,098,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A manufacturing company in Tijuana is seeking a Process Engineer responsible for developing and optimizing SMT and through-hole manufacturing processes. Ideal candidates will have a minimum of 8 years' experience in process engineering, expertise in SMT equipment, and a strong background in Lean Manufacturing and problem-solving. The role supports production readiness for new product introductions and ensures high-quality assembly operations. Advanced English skills are necessary.

Formación

• Minimum 8 years in SMT and through-hole assembly process engineering.
• Experience setting up and optimizing SMT equipment.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• Advanced English level required.

Responsabilidades

• Develop, document, and maintain SMT and through-hole assembly processes.
• Provide real-time technical support during production.
• Analyze defects and implement corrective actions.
• Program and optimize SMT equipment for efficiency.

Conocimientos

Technical problem-solving

Analytical skills

Communication and teamwork

Results orientation

Continuous improvement mindset

Process discipline

Descripción del empleo

Responsible for developing, programming, optimizing, and sustaining SMT and through-hole manufacturing processes to ensure stable, high-quality, and cost-effective electronic assembly operations. Supports production readiness for new product introductions (NPI) and product transfers, ensuring process capability, tooling readiness, and manufacturing documentation are fully in place.

Process Engineering

• Develop, document, and maintain SMT and through-hole assembly processes including screen printing, pick & place, reflow soldering, wave soldering, and manual insertion.
• Define process parameters and ensure optimal soldering profiles for product quality and throughput.
• Evaluate and select materials, tooling, and fixtures for new and existing products.
• Maintain process documentation including work instructions, setup sheets, and process control plans.
• Lead line setup and qualification activities for new products and transferred assemblies.
• In addition to those required by the department's needs and / or assigned by the Supervisor.

Production Support

• Provide real-time technical support to resolve process and equipment issues impacting production.
• Analyze defects, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective/preventive actions (CAPA).
• Collaborate with Maintenance and Equipment Technicians to ensure optimal line performance and uptime.
• Program and optimize SMT equipment, including screen printers, placement machines, and reflow ovens, ensuring accuracy, repeatability, and production efficiency.
• Define and validate process parameters for wave soldering and through-hole insertion, ensuring solder joint integrity and process stability.

Continuous Improvement

New Product Introduction & Transfers

Experience

• Previous: Minimum 8 years in SMT and through-hole assembly process engineering.
• Experience setting up and optimizing SMT equipment (printers, pick & place, reflow ovens).
• Experience with wave soldering, selective soldering, and manual insertion processes.
• Background in Lean Manufacturing, process validation, and root cause analysis.
• English level: Advanced

Competencies

• Technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Communicationandteamwork.
• Resultsorientation.
• Continuousimprovementmindset.
• Processdiscipline anddocumentationrigor.

Knowledge required

• SMT andthrough-holeprocesstechnologies.
• Solderingmaterialsandequipmentsetup.
• StatisticalProcessControl (SPC) and DOEmethods.
• LeanManufacturingprinciples.Qualitysystems(IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, ISO 9001).