SMT Mfg Engineer

Eaton Corporation; Tijuana; On-site; MXN 360,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Eaton Corporation in Mexico is seeking an SMT Manufacturing Engineer. The role focuses on designing, validating and implementing SMT manufacturing systems, with emphasis on process documentation, control and optimization throughout the product life cycle.

The engineer leads continuous improvement in manufacturing processes for current and transferred businesses. Responsibilities include working with production to monitor SQDCI metrics, conducting safety analyses, and guiding maintenance and

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics or Mechanics.
• 2–5 years of SMT manufacturing and equipment experience.
• Experience with process validation, PFMEA, process flow, APQP, etc.
• Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/21; basic CQI-17 knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Support production area and contribute to SQDCI metrics.
• Attend focus factory meetings and perform safety analyses (JSA, MOC).
• Manage SMT technicians for production support, NPI, and program development.
• Create and validate manufacturing systems, documentation, PFMEA, flowcharts and controls.
• Drive quality system improvements via APQP.
• Develop and implement tooling and fixtures for assembly.
• Establish preventive maintenance for new assembly systems.
• Address process abnormalities, improve pass rate, reduce rejections; manage ERP routing (SAP).
• Lead Industry 4.0 initiatives aligned with automotive mindset.
• Implement product/process changes including MCOs and validations.
• Use Lean methodology and production data to drive corrective actions.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

PFMEA

APQP

IPC-A-610

IPC-7711/21

Process documentation

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics or Mechanics

Tools

SAP ERP

Job description

Eaton’s IS VEH EMBdivision is currently seeking aSMT Mfg Engineer.

Eaton announced, on June 11, 2026, the intent to combine its Mobility Group (including both the Vehicle and eMobility segments) with a new company. We expect to complete this process by the end of the first half of 2027. The compensation and benefits that will initially be offered for this position are based on Eaton's plans, programs and practices. If you are offered and accept this position and are actively employed by the Mobility Group when the transaction closes, the new companywill provide further details to employees concerning compensation and benefits at that time.

What you’ll do:

Primary Function: Responsible to design, validate and implement SMT manufacturing systems; including process documentation, control and optimization through the life of the product. An Engineer seeks and promotes the continuous improvement of the manufacturing processes on current and transfers businesses.

Essential Functions:

1. 1 Supports Production Area, contribute to the SQDCI metrics of the focus factory.
2. 2 Participate on required meetings related to the focus factory, participates in safety assessments and generate JSA and MOC (Job safety analysis and Management of changes).
3. 3 Manages SMT technicians for production support, program development, NPI support and other.
4. 4 Create, design, validate and implement manufacturing systems (assembly lines) including documentation (PFMEA, WIs, flow chart, procedures) and establishes and implement process controls.
5. 5 Participate on quality system improvements and implement changes accordingly through the APQP methodology.
6. 6 Develop and implement tools as per new or revised requirements (standard tooling) and new design fixtures for assembly (fixtures, stencils)
7. 7 Establishes preventive maintenance program for new assembly systems or stations.
8. 8 Deals with process abnormities, improves pass rate and decrease rejection rate and evaluates new components. Routing Management in the ERP system (SAP), implementation of standard work and improve line efficiency and seeks and promotes Cost Out Projects
9. 9 Develop and implement Industry 4.0 initiatives linked to an automotive mindset.
10. 10 Develop and implement product/process changes such as MCO’s, deviations and validations.
11. 11 Seeks and promotes the continuous improvement (Lean manufacturing system), Uses daily production data (yields/thru-put/etc.) to develop and execute corrective actions plans to drive continuous improvement.
12. 12 Routing management in the ERP system (SAP), Participate during layout changes.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Industrial Engineering, Electronics or Mechanics (or similar).
• 2-5 years of experience in SMT manufacturing and equipment areas and/or similar position.
• Experience/knowledge with process and equipment validation, PFEMA, process flow, APQP, etc.
• Strong knowledge in IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/21. Basic knowledge on CQI-17.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership skills, proactive, strong organization and analytical thinker.

All positions may require participation in video and in-person interviews as part of the hiring process.All candidates will be evaluated based on job-related competencies, and all candidates’ privacy rights and data security will be protected in accordance with applicable laws.

We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.