Senior SMT Process & Manufacturing Engineer – Warsaw, Poland (F/M) Astek

Astek (Poland); Warszawa; Hybrid; PLN 201,000 - 223,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Multisport

Private healthcare

Life insurance

Job summary

Astek in Poland is seeking a Senior SMT Process & Manufacturing Engineer for an electronics manufacturing client. You will set up and launch SMT, THT, and manual assembly processes, lead NPI and pilot runs, and optimize process parameters to ensure quality and efficiency.

The role requires 5+ years hands-on SMT/THT experience, IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 know-how, and ability to train production teams while driving continuous improvement in high‑quality manufacturing environments.

Qualifications

• 5+ years hands-on experience with SMT and THT manufacturing.
• Experience in at least two electronics manufacturing implementations, including at least one involving SMT technology.
• Practical experience in launching, setting up, or relocating SMT production lines.
• Strong knowledge of SMT processes, including solder paste printing, pick & place, reflow profiling, NPI, and process optimization.
• Experience with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) and ESD requirements.
• Experience in production organization, process engineering, quality improvement, and troubleshooting.
• Experience in high-quality manufacturing environments such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or defence.

Responsibilities

• Setting up and launching SMT, THT, and manual assembly processes.
• Leading NPI and pilot production runs; defining and optimizing SMT/THT process parameters.
• Troubleshooting production and quality issues; implementing IPC, ESD, and quality standards.
• Creating SOPs, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Training production and quality teams.
• Supporting continuous process improvement and defect reduction.

Skills

SMT processes

THT manufacturing

NPI

Process optimization

Troubleshooting

Training

IPC standards

ESD requirements

Production organization

Quality improvement

Tools

MES

Production traceability systems

Job description

Astek

Founded in France in 1988, Astek is a global player in engineering and technology consulting, present on five continents. With its expertise in many industrial and tertiary sectors, it supports its international clients in the intelligent deployment of their products and services, and in the implementation of their digital transformation.

Since its creation, the Group has based its development on a strong culture of entrepreneurship and innovation, and on the support and skills development of its 10 000 employees who are committed every day to promoting combination of digital technologies and complex systems engineering.

Join a Group rapidly developing in France and around the world, with a turnover of 730M€ in 2025.

More on the Group on our website https://astek.net.

Our projects

At the Engineering Competence Center, we deliver services and projects for the Automotive, Rail, and Oil & Gas sectors. Our specialized engineering teams work within project and competency groups, whose activities we manage. We also conduct training and certification programs to enhance the engineering competencies of our consultants.

Position

We are currently looking for a candidate for the position of Senior SMT Process & Manufacturing Engineer for our client from the electronics manufacturing industry.

Offered salary

Salary: from 18 000 to 20 000 PLN gross/month, depending on experience and competences.

You’re ideal for this role if you:

• Have 5+ years of hands‑on experience with SMT and THT manufacturing processes.
• Have participated in at least two electronics manufacturing implementations, including at least one involving SMT technology.Have practical experience in launching, setting up, or relocating SMT production lines.
• Have strong knowledge of SMT processes, including solder paste printing, pick & place, reflow profiling, NPI, and process optimization.
• Have experience with THT and manual assembly processes.Are familiar with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) and ESD requirements.
• Have experience in production organization, process engineering, quality improvement, and troubleshooting.Are comfortable working hands‑on with production teams and providing technical training.
• Have experience in high-quality manufacturing environments such as electronics, automotive, aerospace, medical devices, or defence.

Nice to have:

• IPC CIS/CIT certification,
• Experience selecting and purchasing SMT equipment,
• Knowledge of MES and production traceability systems,
• Technical English.

Your day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Setting up and launching SMT, THT, and manual assembly processes.
• Leading NPI and pilot production runs.Defining and optimizing SMT/THT process parameters.
• Troubleshooting production and quality issues.Implementing IPC, ESD, and quality standards.
• Creating SOPs, work instructions, and production documentation.
• Training production and quality teams.
• Supporting continuous process improvement and defect reduction.

Recruitment process

Call with our Recruiter -> Call with our Business Manager -> Meeting with Client

If necessary, after call with the Recruiter, we also invite you to an additional technical verification stage.

Need more information? Contact me: [e-mail]

Please be informed that we will contact only selected candidates, based on the relevant experience mentioned in the CV.

What we offer

• Long-term collaboration
• Technical training, certifications, and skills development
• Competence Center mentoring – being a member of the Competence Center community from day one is an opportunity to develop your skills, participate in various conferences, and share knowledge and experience with people who face the same challenges every day
• Clear career path
• Employee benefits package (Multisport, private healthcare, life insurance)
• Friendly working atmosphere, team-building events, and team-building meetings

Referral system

It’s not about you? Recommend us your friend and get a bonus up to 7,000 PLN

Link: https://astek.pl/system-rekomendacji/