Senior SMT Process Engineer: Yield & Process Optimization

Kitron; Windber (PA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO (Generous Paid Time Off)

Health insurance

EAP

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Kitron Technologies in the United States is seeking an experienced SMT Process Engineer to own all SMT manufacturing processes from development through ramp. You will drive process optimization, data-driven improvements, and robust problem solving across engineering, operations, and quality teams.

The role emphasizes process validation, MES data integration, and cross-functional leadership to enable new products to reach full-rate production efficiently.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 7+ years SMT manufacturing experience with increasing responsibility.
• Experience leading NPI activities in EMS/electronics environments.
• Strong knowledge of SMT printing, placement, reflow, AOI, SPI, AXI.
• Experience with SMT machine programming and optimization.

Responsibilities

• Lead manufacturing readiness activities for new customer programs from quotation to production launch.
• Conduct DFM/DFX reviews to identify risks and optimization opportunities.
• Review Gerber, ODB++, IPC-2581, CAD, BOM, and drawings.
• Develop process flows, equipment strategies, and production plans for new assemblies.
• Lead prototype, first article, pilot, and pre-production builds.
• Drive transfer of products from development into full-rate manufacturing.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

NPI leadership

Root cause analysis

Cross-functional leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Fuji programming

Universal Instruments programming

Aegis FactoryLogix MES

Job description

Kitron Technologies in the United States is seeking an experienced SMT Process Engineer to own all SMT manufacturing processes from development through ramp. You will drive process optimization, data-driven improvements, and robust problem solving across engineering, operations, and quality teams.

The role emphasizes process validation, MES data integration, and cross-functional leadership to enable new products to reach full-rate production efficiently.