Senior SMT Technician: Robotics & Electronics Line

HR on Demand; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

HR On Demand is assisting a client in robotics and intelligent optical systems by hiring an experienced SMT technician for the Hutto, TX facility. The role focuses on setting up and running SMT equipment, performing line changeovers, and ensuring programs are correctly loaded and verified against BOMs.

You will troubleshoot line stoppages, review SPI/AOI results, and support NPI and process improvements. The position is fully onsite on the production floor with an ESD controlled environment;

Qualifications

• Hands-on SMT technician with 5+ years in electronics manufacturing.
• Ability to set up, operate, and troubleshoot printers, pick-and-place, reflow, SPI, and AOI.
• Experience editing and adjusting SMT machine programs.
• IPC-A-610 and ESD knowledge; onsite on production floor.

Responsibilities

• Set up and run SMT equipment and line changes per BOMs and work instructions.
• Load, edit, and fine-tune machine programs; assist SMT Engineers.
• Respond to line stoppages and defects; isolate causes and report.
• Perform preventive maintenance and coordinate with vendors for service.
• Train and mentor SMT operators; help write setup procedures.

Skills

SMT technician experience

Troubleshooting

IPC-A-610 knowledge

ESD compliance

On-site manufacturing floor experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate degree or technical certificate in electronics

Tools

ASM equipment

Fuji equipment

DEK equipment

Koh Young equipment

SPI/AOI machines

Job description

HR On Demand is assisting a client in robotics and intelligent optical systems by hiring an experienced SMT technician for the Hutto, TX facility. The role focuses on setting up and running SMT equipment, performing line changeovers, and ensuring programs are correctly loaded and verified against BOMs.

You will troubleshoot line stoppages, review SPI/AOI results, and support NPI and process improvements. The position is fully onsite on the production floor with an ESD controlled environment;