Automotive SMT Process Engineer - Lighting

ams OSRAM; New Hampshire; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting in Hillsboro, NH, seeks an Engineer for the Auxiliary / Solid State Lighting teams to oversee SMT manufacturing processes and deliver high-quality automotive lighting components to OEMs and retailers. Responsibilities include optimizing SMT equipment, performing root-cause analyses, and driving continuous improvement.

Collaboration with design engineering and training of operators are key parts of the role.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in an electronics manufacturing or SMT environment.
• Automotive industry experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Experience with Lean/5S principles preferred, but not necessary.
• Must be reliable and detail-oriented.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SMT manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Program and optimize SMT equipment (pick-and-place machines, stencil printers, reflow ovens, AOI/AXI).
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions for defects such as solder bridging, tombstoning, misalignment, and insufficient solder.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, setup sheets, and process control plans.
• Lead process capability studies and implement statistical process control (SPC).
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability (DFM) of new products.
• Select solder paste, stencils, nozzles, and other materials to optimize yield and reliability.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) from prototype to full-scale production.
• Train operators and technicians on SMT best practices and equipment use.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase line efficiency, reduce scrap, and improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, etc.) and ESD control requirements.

Skills

SMT processes

Process optimization

SPC

Root-cause analysis

New product introduction

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or manufacturing engineering

Tools

SMT equipment: pick-and-place

Stencil printers

Reflow ovens

AOI/AXI

Job description

OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting in Hillsboro, NH, seeks an Engineer for the Auxiliary / Solid State Lighting teams to oversee SMT manufacturing processes and deliver high-quality automotive lighting components to OEMs and retailers. Responsibilities include optimizing SMT equipment, performing root-cause analyses, and driving continuous improvement.

Collaboration with design engineering and training of operators are key parts of the role.