Hands-On SMT Process Engineer: Optimize Yield & Throughput

Jobot; Huntington (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

401k with company match

Generous PTO & sick leave

Relocation Assistance

Annual performance bonus

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a highly skilled SMT Process Engineer to support and optimize SMT manufacturing operations in a fast-paced PCB/PCBA environment. This hands-on role focuses on installation, tuning, and process improvements on the production floor to boost yield and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to drive scalable solutions, validate new equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across SMT operations.

Qualifications

• 5–10+ years of SMT process engineering in PCB/PCBA manufacturing.
• Expertise in SMT placement equipment and processes, reflow soldering, and thermal profiling.
• Experience with line optimization, yield improvement, and CAPA (corrective and preventive actions).
• Hands-on, floor-based mindset with ability to drive solutions in real time.

Responsibilities

• Own and optimize SMT processes, including placement, reflow, and inspection.
• Develop and refine reflow profiles to ensure product quality and process stability.
• Troubleshoot process, equipment, and quality issues in real time on the production floor.
• Drive line optimization to improve throughput, efficiency, and first-pass yield.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives across SMT operations and automation efforts.

Skills

SMT processes

Reflow profiling

Troubleshooting

Data analysis

ITAR compliance

Tools

AOI/X-ray inspection

Job description

Jobot is seeking a highly skilled SMT Process Engineer to support and optimize SMT manufacturing operations in a fast-paced PCB/PCBA environment. This hands-on role focuses on installation, tuning, and process improvements on the production floor to boost yield and efficiency.

You will collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to drive scalable solutions, validate new equipment, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across SMT operations.