Bilingual SMT Engineering Manager

foxconnggroup; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Foxconn in San Jose, CA seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the SMT engineering team, directing process development, equipment optimization, NPI, and continuous improvement to meet production goals in quality, cost, and delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in SMT/manufacturing engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on SMT expertise, including DFMs, Lean/Six Sigma, and ERP/MES familiarity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering; Master’s preferred.
• Minimum 10+ years of SMT process or manufacturing engineering experience in electronics assembly.
• At least 3 years in a supervisory or management role leading engineering or production teams.
• Strong knowledge of SMT equipment and processes.
• Proven experience with NPI, DFM, and Lean/Six Sigma methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach, and develop the SMT engineering team to achieve objectives.
• Oversee day-to-day SMT production engineering activities, ensuring process stability and high yield.
• Manage and optimize SMT equipment including stencil printers, placement machines, reflow ovens, and AOI systems.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in process capability, cycle time reduction, and defect prevention.
• Lead NPI for SMT lines, ensuring successful prototype builds and production transition.
• Collaborate with Quality, Production, and Supply Chain to resolve issues and improve manufacturability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Analytical thinking

Data-driven decision making

SPC & quality tools

NPI experience

Process improvement (Lean/Six Sigma)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

ERP/MES systems

IPC standards familiarity

AOI/SMT equipment familiarity

Job description

Foxconn in San Jose, CA seeks an Engineering Manager to lead the SMT engineering team, directing process development, equipment optimization, NPI, and continuous improvement to meet production goals in quality, cost, and delivery.

The ideal candidate has 10+ years in SMT/manufacturing engineering, strong leadership, and hands-on SMT expertise, including DFMs, Lean/Six Sigma, and ERP/MES familiarity.