Senior SMT Process Engineer & Tech Lead

Cybotic System; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Cybotic System in Houston seeks a senior electronics manufacturing professional with 5-8 years on the shop floor. The role focuses on SMT equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and leading technical improvement projects to optimize throughput and quality on busy production lines.

You will supervise engineers and technicians, support technology transfers and process standardization, and collaborate with operations to improve OEE. Fluent English required; Mandarin or Spanish a plus.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of electronics manufacturing experience on production floor.
• Hands-on experience with SMT equipment troubleshooting and preventive maintenance.
• Experience leading or contributing to at least 2–3 technical improvement projects.
• Experience supporting production line upgrades, technology transfers, equipment optimization, or process standardization.
• Familiarity with electronics assembly, testing, and packaging processes.
• Experience supervising or providing technical leadership to engineers and technicians.
• Fluent English; Mandarin or Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead or contribute to SMT manufacturing improvements and equipment optimization.
• Support upgrades, technology transfers, and standardization efforts on the production line.
• Oversee assembly, testing, and packaging processes.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and technicians on the floor.
• Coordinate with operations and quality teams to address issues and drive OEE improvements.

Skills

Electronics manufacturing

SMT equipment troubleshooting

Leadership

Process improvement

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Data analysis (Excel/Python/SQL)

Project management

Tools

SPI / AOI equipment

Pick-and-Place machines (Fuji, Universal)

Reflow ovens (Ersa, HB, JT)

Laser marking/cutting equipment

Depaneling equipment

Conveyors and material handling

Job description

Cybotic System in Houston seeks a senior electronics manufacturing professional with 5-8 years on the shop floor. The role focuses on SMT equipment troubleshooting, maintenance, and leading technical improvement projects to optimize throughput and quality on busy production lines.

You will supervise engineers and technicians, support technology transfers and process standardization, and collaborate with operations to improve OEE. Fluent English required; Mandarin or Spanish a plus.