Senior SMT Maintenance & Programming Manager

RTX; Melbourne (KY); On-site; USD 108,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Generous 401(k) with matches

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

RTX is hiring for a Manager, Machine Maintenance and Machine Programming to oversee SMT equipment maintenance and programming in a production environment. The role emphasizes high‑reliability performance of pick-and-place, reflow, and conformal coating systems with a focus on process improvements.

Candidates should have a university degree (or advanced degree) with extensive SMT experience and be able to work onsite in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Typically requires: A University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8 years prior relevant experience, or An Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 5 years experience.
• 3+ years hands-on experience with SMT equipment maintenance and programming.
• Experience with machine control software from major SMT 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, including pick‑and‑place machines, reflow ovens, paste printers, selective soldering tools, and conformal coating systems.
• Create, modify, and optimize machine programs for SMT line operation (pick‑and‑place, print parameters, reflow profiles, and related processes).
• Create, modify, and optimize machine programs for other manufacturing equipment like ERSA, PVA, CSC and other manufacturing equipment.
• Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, and control-system issues related to SMT equipment.
• Calibrate and verify machine performance, including placement accuracy, paste deposition, thermal profiling, and soldering quality.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) 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 protocols, safety requirements, and manufacturing best practices.
• Identify and recommend upgrades, tooling improvements, and process enhancements.

Skills

SMT maintenance

SMT programming

electrical troubleshooting

interpret schematics

Education

University degree or equivalent

Advanced degree in related field

Tools

Universal SMT

Juki SMT

ERSA

PVA

SCS

Job description

RTX is hiring for a Manager, Machine Maintenance and Machine Programming to oversee SMT equipment maintenance and programming in a production environment. The role emphasizes high‑reliability performance of pick-and-place, reflow, and conformal coating systems with a focus on process improvements.

Candidates should have a university degree (or advanced degree) with extensive SMT experience and be able to work onsite in the U.S.