Senior SMT Technician – Lead Production & Troubleshooting

sghcorp.com; Penang; On-site; MYR 67,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Senior SMT Technician to support SMT operations within the Engineering department, reporting to the Section Manager – SMT Engineering. The role coordinates shift technicians, maintains stable production processes, and provides hands-on equipment setup, troubleshooting and recovery support to meet quality and uptime goals.

The successful candidate will have a Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with at least 2 years in SMT manufacturing, and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 2 years SMT manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on knowledge of MPM solder printers, FUJI NXT machines, BTU reflow ovens and PCB handling equipment.
• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for SMT equipment, processes and quality issues.
• Ability to perform machine setup, production changeovers and first article inspection.
• Ability to coordinate shift activities and communicate with Engineering and Production teams.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily SMT line support activities and guide shift technicians on machine setup, troubleshooting and escalation.
• Monitor SMT production lines to maintain smooth operation, stable machine parameters and equipment uptime in line with production KPIs.
• Perform machine setup, first article inspection (FA) and production changeovers.
• Troubleshoot equipment, process and quality issues involving MPM & GPX solder printers, FUJI NXT pick-and-place machines, BTU reflow ovens and PCB handling equipment.
• Support the repair and recovery of SMT equipment during breakdowns.
• Monitor solder paste printing and component placement accuracy to ensure compliance with quality requirements.
• Work with engineers to resolve defects such as tombstoning, solder bridging, misalignment and missing components.
• Assist with process improvement projects to improve yield, cycle time and operational efficiency.
• Participate in root cause analysis and corrective and preventive actions (CAPA).
• Support Engineering in evaluating and implementing new processes, jigs and tooling.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) and engineering changes.

Skills

Analytical skills

Troubleshooting

Machine setup

Production changeovers

First article inspection

Communication with teams

Education

Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering, or a related field

Tools

MPM solder printers

FUJI NXT machines

BTU reflow ovens

PCB handling equipment

Job description

Penguin Solutions is seeking a Senior SMT Technician to support SMT operations within the Engineering department, reporting to the Section Manager – SMT Engineering. The role coordinates shift technicians, maintains stable production processes, and provides hands-on equipment setup, troubleshooting and recovery support to meet quality and uptime goals.

The successful candidate will have a Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering with at least 2 years in SMT manufacturing, and