Senior SMT Process Engineer – Automotive Lighting

OSRAM SYLVANIA INC., Wilmington, USA; Hillsborough (NH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting in Hillsboro, NH seeks an experienced SMT Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and optimize automotive lighting assembly processes. You will program, maintain, and improve SMT lines and contribute to NPI from prototype to production.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics manufacturing, strong root-cause analysis, and a solid understanding of SPC, DFm, and IPC standards. Join a global leader with a focus on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering or manufacturing engineering.
• 5+ years of manufacturing experience, preferably in electronics manufacturing or SMT.
• Automotive industry experience preferred, but not necessary.
• Experience with Lean/5S principles preferred, but not necessary

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and maintain SMT manufacturing processes to meet quality, cost, and delivery targets.
• Program and optimize SMT equipment (pick-and-place machines, stencil printers, reflow ovens, AOI/AXI).
• Perform root-cause analysis and corrective actions for defects such as solder bridging, tombstoning, misalignment, and insufficient solder.
• Create and maintain process documentation, including work instructions, setup sheets, and process control plans.
• Lead process capability studies and implement statistical process control (SPC).
• Collaborate with design engineering to improve manufacturability (DFM) of new products.
• Select solder paste, stencils, nozzles, and other materials to optimize yield and reliability.
• Support new product introductions (NPI) from prototype to full-scale production.
• Train operators and technicians on SMT best practices and equipment use.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to increase line efficiency, reduce scrap, and improve quality.
• Ensure compliance with IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, etc.) and ESD control requirements.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

Process optimization

Root cause analysis

SPC

DFM

NPI support

Equipment programming

Training operators

Documentation

IPC standards

ESD control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

Pick-and-place machines

Stencil printers

Reflow ovens

AOI/AXI

Job description

OSRAM SYLVANIA Automotive Lighting in Hillsboro, NH seeks an experienced SMT Manufacturing Engineer to oversee and optimize automotive lighting assembly processes. You will program, maintain, and improve SMT lines and contribute to NPI from prototype to production.

The role requires 5+ years in electronics manufacturing, strong root-cause analysis, and a solid understanding of SPC, DFm, and IPC standards. Join a global leader with a focus on quality, delivery, and continuous improvement.