SMT Process Engineer Supervisor

INVENTEC APPLIANCES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.; Bayan Lepas; On-site; MYR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

INVENTEC APPLIANCES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD. in Bayan Lepas, Penang, seeks an SMT Process Engineer Supervisor to oversee the SMT line at our state‑of‑the‑art manufacturing facility and ensure efficient, high‑quality production.

You will manage the SMT engineering team, guide NPI activities, analyze defects, drive CI projects, and collaborate across departments to resolve cross‑functional issues while maintaining essential process documentation.

Qualifications

• Over 5 years SMT process engineering experience.
• At least 2 years in SMT engineering management or supervisory roles.
• Familiar with SMT processes: solder paste printing, placement, reflow, post-inspection.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily SMT process engineering team: task allocation, skill development, performance evaluation.
• Perform NPI assessments: DFM/DFA analysis, feasibility, trial production support.
• Handle process anomaly analysis and improvement (soldering defects, misalignment, etc.).
• Lead process improvement projects to reduce defects, waste, and costs.
• Collaborate with equipment, quality, production, and procurement to resolve cross‑departmental issues.
• Establish and maintain SMT process documentation (SOP, PFMEA, Control Plan, WI).
• Promote MES data analysis and digital/automation improvements.

Skills

SMT process

Engineering mgmt

Data analysis

8D analysis

Education

Electronic/Mechanical Eng

Tools

MES systems

Job description

About the role

As a SMT Process Engineer Supervisor at INVENTEC APPLIANCES (MALAYSIA) SDN. BHD.', you will play a vital role in overseeing the Surface Mount Technology (SMT) process at our state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Bayan Lepas, Penang. This full-time position is critical in ensuring the efficiency and quality of our production processes, contributing to the overall success of our organisation.

Job Responsibilities:

Responsible for the daily management and technical guidance of the SMT process engineering team, including task allocation, skill enhancement, and performance evaluation.

SMT New Product Introduction (NPI) engineering assessments, including DFM/DFA analysis, process feasibility evaluation, and trial production support.

Handle process anomaly analysis and improvement (soldering defects, missing components, misalignment, solder balls, etc.), driving continuous improvement (CI).

Lead process improvement projects to reduce process defect rates, material waste, and production costs.

Collaborate with equipment, quality, production, and procurement departments to resolve cross-departmental process and quality issues.

Establish and maintain SMT process-related documentation (SOP, PFMEA, Control Plan, WI).

Familiarity with MES systems, process parameter management, and data analysis, promoting digital and automation improvements.

Job Requirements:

College diploma or above in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical or related fields.

Over 5 years of SMT process engineering experience, with at least 2 years in SMT engineering management or supervisory roles.

Familiar with the complete SMT process: solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering, and post-inspection procedures.

Familiar with common SMT equipment brands and principles, such as: Placement machines: FUJI, PANASONIC, YAMAHA, ASM, etc.

Proficient in common process problem analysis methods (8D, 5Why, Fishbone Diagram, SPC).

Knowledgeable about various PCB and process characteristics (FR4, aluminum substrate, OSP, ENIG, ENEPIG, etc.).

Familiar with lead-free process standards (RoHS), IPC-A-610, IPC-7530, and related specifications.

Strong DFM/DFA analysis skills and capability to prevent trial production issues.

Management and General Competencies:

Capable of engineering team management, independently leading the team to achieve KPIs.

Strong cross-departmental communication and project management skills, effectively coordinating production, quality, and equipment departments.

Proficient in data analysis, using MES/process data for issue tracking and improvement.

Resilient and responsible, adaptable to a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with MES system implementation or process data analysis is a plus.

Experience in overseas factory setup, process transfer, or on-site support is a plus.

Familiarity with SMT processes for automotive electronics, industrial control, or high-reliability products is a plus.

Basic technical communication skills in both English and Chinese are a plus.

Work Experience: 5–10 years

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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. 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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