Senior SMT Engineer

ModRetro Inc.; Costa Mesa (CA); In loco; USD 140.000 - 180.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

ModRetro Inc. is seeking a seasoned SMT Process/Equipment Engineer to support the development, installation, and qualification of in-house SMT lines in Costa Mesa, CA. You will own line uptime, optimize solder paste printing, pick-and-place, and reflow, and program changeovers for new products.

You will drive OEE, yield, and throughput while leading root-cause analysis using SPI/AOI data. You’ll create SOPs and training, partner with electrical and PCB teams to improve manufacturability, and

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent years of experience.
• 8+ years of SMT process or equipment engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on operational experience with Mycronic, Heller, Fuji or similar SMT equipment, including programming, changeover, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Experience supporting SMT line installation, bring-up, and qualification.
• Strong understanding of SMT processes end to end: solder paste printing, component placement, reflow profiling, and inline inspection (SPI/AOI).
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.

Mansioni

• Support the development, installation, and qualification of new in-house SMT lines, including equipment selection, line layout, bring-up, and buyoff.
• Own the ongoing maintenance, uptime, and performance of SMT line equipment, including solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, and inspection systems.
• Program, optimize, and maintain placement and reflow profiles for new products and changeovers.
• Establish preventive maintenance schedules, calibration programs, and spare parts strategies to maximize line availability.
• Drive line performance metrics including OEE, first-pass yield, DPMO, changeover time, and throughput.
• Lead root-cause analysis of SMT process defects using SPI, AOI, and X-ray data.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and training programs for SMT operators and technicians.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering and PCB design teams to improve manufacturability through DFA feedback.
• Manage SMT material handling practices including solder paste control, MSD handling, and feeder management.

Conoscenze

SMT process

Root-cause analysis

Process optimization

cross-functional collaboration

Travel domestically

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Strumenti

Mycronic

Heller

Fuji

Descrizione del lavoro

• Support the development, installation, and qualification of new in-house SMT lines, including equipment selection, line layout, bring-up, and buyoff.
• Own the ongoing maintenance, uptime, and performance of SMT line equipment, including solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow, and inspection systems.
• Program, optimize, and maintain Mycronic, Fuji, and Heller platforms, including placement programs, print parameters, and reflow profiles for new products and changeovers.
• Establish and execute preventive maintenance schedules, calibration programs, and spare parts strategies to maximize line availability.
• Drive line performance metrics including OEE, first-pass yield, DPMO, changeover time, and throughput, and lead continuous improvement initiatives against them.
• Lead root-cause analysis of SMT process defects (e.g., bridging, tombstoning, voiding, insufficient solder) using SPI, AOI, and X-ray data.
• Develop SOPs, work instructions, and training programs for SMT operators and technicians.
• Collaborate with electrical engineering and PCB design teams to provide DFA feedback and improve manufacturability.
• Manage SMT material handling practices, including solder paste control, MSD handling, and feeder management.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, or Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent years of experience.
• 8+ years of SMT process or equipment engineering experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Hands-on operational experience with Mycronic, Heller, Fuji or similar SMT equipment, including programming, changeover, troubleshooting, and maintenance.
• Experience supporting SMT line installation, bring-up, and qualification.
• Strong understanding of SMT processes end to end: solder paste printing, component placement, reflow profiling, and inline inspection (SPI/AOI).
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001.
• Demonstrated ability to develop preventive maintenance programs and troubleshoot complex electromechanical equipment.
• Experience driving yield, defect, and uptime improvements using structured root-cause methodologies.
• Ability to travel domestically, including to equipment vendors and additional manufacturing sites.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Vendor training or certification on SMT platforms.
• Experience with greenfield SMT line installation, including facility requirements such as power, compressed air, nitrogen, and ventilation.
• Experience in high-mix or low-to-mid-to-high volume consumer electronics manufacturing environments.
• Familiarity with MES integration, component-level traceability, and data-driven process control (SPC).
• Experience with downstream processes such as X-ray inspection, selective solder, conformal coating, press-fit, or box-build assembly.
• Six Sigma or similar quality/process certification.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• You know your equipment inside and out, equally comfortable writing a placement program, tuning a reflow profile, or tearing down a placement head.
• You turn SPI, AOI, and yield data into concrete process improvements rather than letting it sit in reports.
• You thrive in a fast-paced, small-team environment, learning quickly and iterating with impact.