Senior SMT Engineer - PCBA Production & Process Improvement

VTech; Muar; On-site; MYR 89,000 - 134,000; Full time

Job summary

Jora Malaysia is seeking a SMT Senior Engineer to lead PCBA production and drive process improvements in a fast-paced electronics assembly environment.

You will troubleshoot SMT lines, optimize solder paste printing, SPI, Pick & Place, reflow, and AOI, and apply 5 Why, Fishbone, and PDCA to reduce defects. Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is preferred. 7+ years in SMT/PCBA manufacturing and a relevant engineering degree are required.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 7 years of hands-on experience in SMT, PCBA, or Electronics Manufacturing with proven SMT line troubleshooting and process improvement experience.
• Strong understanding of SMT machines, feeders, and component placement issues; experience in process parameter optimization and defect reduction.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate strong hands-on experience in SMT production, troubleshooting, and process improvement.
• Possess good knowledge of SMT processes including Solder Paste Printing, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow, and AOI.
• Perform effective troubleshooting of soldering defects, AOI false calls, and production line issues; apply root cause analysis using 5 Why, Fishbone, and PDCA.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify production issues and implement improvements.
• Provide on-site production support and communicate with production, engineering, quality and other departments.

Skills

SMT production & troubleshooting

Process improvement

Analytical problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication (English, BM)

Education

Engineering degree or Diploma (Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical/Manufacturing)

Tools

SMT machines

Solder paste printers

AOI equipment

SPI equipment

PDCA/5 Why tools

Job description

Jora Malaysia is seeking a SMT Senior Engineer to lead PCBA production and drive process improvements in a fast-paced electronics assembly environment.

You will troubleshoot SMT lines, optimize solder paste printing, SPI, Pick & Place, reflow, and AOI, and apply 5 Why, Fishbone, and PDCA to reduce defects. Fluency in English and Bahasa Malaysia is preferred. 7+ years in SMT/PCBA manufacturing and a relevant engineering degree are required.