Senior SMT Programmer & Process Improvement SME

Jabil; Penang; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions company, is seeking an experienced SMT Machine Programmer SME in Penang to develop, optimize, and maintain high-quality SMT programs for new product introductions and mass production.

You will provide advanced technical support and leadership to ME Technicians and Engineers, collaborating across teams to improve line performance, product quality, and equipment efficiency while driving continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering or related field, or equivalent practical experience.
• 3+ years hands-on SMT programming and process optimization in high-mix manufacturing.
• Proficiency with SMT programming software and equipment.
• Strong IPC‑A‑610 knowledge and ability to read schematics/ Gerber files.

Responsibilities

• Generate, validate, update, and optimize SMT machine programs for production and NPI builds.
• Maintain machine component libraries and the ME Portal.
• Prepare SMT setup sheets with equipment configuration and routing steps.
• Perform NPI First Article Inspections and component verification.
• Drive OEE improvements through programming performance and line optimization.
• Provide real-time troubleshooting and technical guidance to ME Technicians.
• Lead and train the SMT programming team and cross‑functional partners.

Skills

SMT programming

Valor/Aegis/CAM350

IPC‑A‑610

Troubleshooting

Lean manufacturing

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical/Manufacturing Engineering

Tools

Valor

Aegis

CAM350

Job description

Jabil, a global manufacturing solutions company, is seeking an experienced SMT Machine Programmer SME in Penang to develop, optimize, and maintain high-quality SMT programs for new product introductions and mass production.

You will provide advanced technical support and leadership to ME Technicians and Engineers, collaborating across teams to improve line performance, product quality, and equipment efficiency while driving continuous improvement initiatives.