SMT Inspection Engineer

INVENTEC APPLIANCES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

INVENTEC APPLIANCES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. is seeking an SMT Inspection Engineer to optimise and maintain our SMT processes. You will operate AOI, SPI, and X-ray equipment, inspect PCBA assemblies, and drive continuous improvement through CAPA and data analysis.

You will have a diploma or degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering and 1–3 years in SMT/PCBA manufacturing or quality control. Proficiency with IPC-A-610, Six Sigma, and Lean methods is expected.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering or related technical field.
• 1–3 years of SMT/PCBA manufacturing or quality control experience.
• In-depth knowledge of SMT processes (paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow).
• Proficiency with SMT inspection equipment (AOI, SPI, X-ray).
• Familiarity with IPC-A-610, Six Sigma, Lean, SPC and ability to read engineering drawings/BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Perform visual inspections and operate AOI, SPI, and X-ray machines to detect defects in PCBAs.
• Identify defects such as misaligned components, missing parts, polarity issues, and solder defects.
• Conduct first article inspections during NPI and line changeovers to verify setup before mass production.
• Monitor SMT production quality and ensure compliance with standards.
• Analyze defect data and perform root cause analysis for recurring issues.
• Implement CAPA to improve yield and quality.
• Collaborate with production, process, and design teams to optimize SMT processes.

Skills

SMT/PCBA knowledge

Quality control

AOI/SPI/X-ray operation

Engineering drawing interpretation

Education

Electrical/Electronics/Mechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AOI equipment

SPI equipment

X-ray inspection equipment

Job description

As an SMT Inspection Engineer, you will play a crucial role in optimising and maintaining our state-of-the-art Surface Mount Technology (SMT). This role requires strong analytical skills, problem-solving abilities, and knowledge of SMT processes and related equipment.

Key responsibilities

Perform visual inspections and operate Automated Optical Inspection (AOI), Solder Paste Inspection (SPI), and X-ray machines to detect defects in PCBAs

Identify defects such as misaligned components, missing parts, incorrect polarity, and solder issues (bridges, insufficient solder, voids) according to industry standards

Conduct first article inspections during new product introductions (NPI) and line changeovers to verify correct setup before mass production

Monitor the performance and quality of SMT production processes to ensure compliance with established quality standards

Analyze defect data and conduct root cause analysis for recurring quality issues

Implement and verify corrective and preventive actions (CAPA) to improve product yield and quality

Collaborate with production, process, and design engineering teams to optimize SMT processes and enhance efficiency

Ensure the proper operation, routine maintenance, and calibration of inspection and testing equipment (SPI, AOI, X-RAY)

Work with equipment engineers to troubleshoot machine malfunctions and minimize downtime

Maintain detailed records of inspection results, defect data, maintenance activities, and quality findings

About you

A diploma or Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics, or Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field

1-3 years of experience in an SMT/PCBA manufacturing or quality control environment

In-depth knowledge of SMT processes (solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow soldering)

Proficiency in operating and interpreting results from SMT inspection equipment (AOI, SPI, X-ray)

Familiarity with quality standards and methodologies (IPC-A-610, Six Sigma, Lean Manufacturing, SPC)

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, schematics, and Bill of Materials (BOMs)

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Since the industrial revolution machine power has replaced traditional animal power and man power in the production of goods, and with this change has come a corresponding vigorous development in corporate management. For some two hundred years "technology" and "management" have interacted and complemented each other to become two great pillars that are constantly raising the level of human society's power of production. Society's investment in creating the corporation was a search for optimum interaction with technology in order to fully master the mechanism for raising the power of production, to create profits and to benefit people. Although the corporation is a product of society's investment, its organizational components are its employees and thus the employees must identify with and be intimately familiar with the specific goals of the corporation.

The corporation combines the labor of many people through its use of contracts, integrating the duplicated work of many individuals, thus production is very efficient, and it is the accumulation of efficiencies that is the hallmark of corporate performance. The corporation then gives a return to the various organizational members. The corporation is able to add together the abilities of numerous people so their labor is not restricted by time or space and thus the corporation surpasses what any single individual can achieve, and experience and knowledge are able to accumulate indefinitely and expand without limit. The life of the corporation is thus able to go on forever, surpassing the short life of the individual. This is the positive significance of the individual's participation in corporate life.

For this reason in its business philosophy the corporation explains the specific goals it pursues, describes the return on corporate performance as well as how the corporation can have a life that outlasts that of the individual. Accordingly, IAC's business philosophy is expressed by the following four concepts: Mission, Shared Values, Vision, and Business Strategy.

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