Senior SMT Technician: Line Lead & Process Optimizer

Penguin Computing, Inc.; George Town; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Penguin Solutions in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an SMT Senior Technician to support SMT operations within Engineering, coordinating shift technicians and maintaining production processes. You will perform equipment setup, troubleshooting, and recovery, while collaborating with Engineering to resolve defects and implement process improvements.

This role offers hands-on involvement with MPM solder printers, FUJI NXT machines, BTU ovens, and PCB handling equipment, with a focus on quality and

Qualifications

• Diploma in Electrical, Mechanical or Industrial Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 2 years of experience in SMT manufacturing.
• 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.
• 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 and escalate unresolved issues to Engineering.
• 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 thinking

Troubleshooting

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Diploma in Electrical/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

MPM solder printers

FUJI NXT machines

BTU reflow ovens

PCB handling equipment

Job description

Penguin Solutions in Penang, Malaysia, is seeking an SMT Senior Technician to support SMT operations within Engineering, coordinating shift technicians and maintaining production processes. You will perform equipment setup, troubleshooting, and recovery, while collaborating with Engineering to resolve defects and implement process improvements.

This role offers hands-on involvement with MPM solder printers, FUJI NXT machines, BTU ovens, and PCB handling equipment, with a focus on quality and