Onsite SMT Maintenance & Programming Manager

RTX; Florida; On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) match

Job summary

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks an experienced Manager for Machine Maintenance and Machine Programming to maintain and optimize SMT and related electronic manufacturing equipment at the Melbourne, FL site. You will program SMT line equipment, support NPI, and drive continuous improvement for reliability and throughput.

The role requires 8+ years of experience (or 5+ with an advanced degree), strong troubleshooting across electrical/mechanical domains, and familiarity with

Qualifications

• Requires a university degree or equivalent and extensive relevant experience (8+ years, or 5+ years with an advanced degree).
• 3+ years hands-on experience with manufacturing equipment maintenance and programming.
• Experience with machine control software from major electronic equipment providers (e.g., Universal, Juki, ERSA, PVA, SCS, Heller, Speedline, Nordson).
• Ability to interpret electrical schematics, mechanical drawings, and machine diagnostic outputs.

Responsibilities

• Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on SMT production equipment (pick-and-place, reflow ovens, printers, conformal coating systems).
• Create, modify, and optimize machine programs for SMT line operation (placement, print parameters, reflow profiling).
• Create/modify programs for other manufacturing equipment (ERSA, PVA, CSC, etc.).
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system issues on SMT equipment.
• Calibrate and verify machine performance (placement accuracy, paste deposition, thermal profiling, soldering quality).
• Support new product introduction activities including program creation, feeder setup, stencil selection, reflow profiling, and process validation.
• Maintain equipment documentation, programming files, maintenance logs, and process setup instructions.
• Collaborate with manufacturing engineering and production teams to improve quality, yield, and throughput.
• Monitor and optimize SMT line performance to improve cycle time, uptime, and overall equipment efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, ESD, safety, and manufacturing best practices.
• Identify and recommend upgrades, tooling improvements, and process enhancements.

Skills

SMT maintenance

Machine programming

Electrical schematics

Problem solving

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree (preferred)

Tools

Universal

Juki

ERSA

PVA

SCS

Heller

Speedline

Nordson

Job description

RTX, a leading aerospace and defense company, seeks an experienced Manager for Machine Maintenance and Machine Programming to maintain and optimize SMT and related electronic manufacturing equipment at the Melbourne, FL site. You will program SMT line equipment, support NPI, and drive continuous improvement for reliability and throughput.

The role requires 8+ years of experience (or 5+ with an advanced degree), strong troubleshooting across electrical/mechanical domains, and familiarity with