Senior SMTA Engineer

Nvidia Corporation; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 148,000 - 299,000; Full time

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Job summary

NVIDIA Corporation seeks a Sr. SMTA Engineer in Santa Clara, CA to drive SMT process baselining, DFx feedback, and supplier quality improvements across NPI to mass production.

You will enforce critical quality monitors and collaborate with CM/ODM teams to implement new materials and processes, ensuring product reliability and KPI achievement. The role prioritizes leadership, communication, and deep expertise in PCBA manufacturing, with base salary ranges reflecting location and level.

Qualifications

• BS/MS or equivalent in Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences or Chemistry.
• - 8+ years in PCBA materials and SMTA manufacturing processes at board assembly and system levels.
• - Expertise in PCBA technologies, manufacturing, quality and supplier management.
• - Proven PCB assembly experience with high-speed signal designs and material challenges.
• - Ability to collaborate with hardware, signal integrity, and reliability teams domestically and offshore.
• - Self-driven with minimal supervision and strong communication skills.
• - English proficiency and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Work with suppliers to baseline and enhance SMT processes for quality and reliability improvements.
• Establish and enforce Critical to Quality monitors; determine CpK limits; drive Six Sigma quality goals.
• Review new product designs; perform DFx and process characterization for Mass Production readiness.
• Monitor SMT data KPIs on NPI and Pre-Production builds; ensure corrective actions.
• Transfer products from prototype to Mass Production.
• Coordinate with CM/ODM to implement new materials and processes across assembly and system levels.

Skills

SMTA Engineering

PCBA Materials

Quality Assurance

Supplier Management

DFx

Leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s in Electrical Engineering

Materials Science

Chemistry

Job description

We are now looking for a Sr. SMTA Engineer, located in Santa Clara, CA to join our dynamic and diverse team. As an SMT Subject Matter Expert, you will implement and enforce NVIDIA's DFx, quality and reliability standards and ensure suppliers performance to these standards primarily during the development phases. You will be responsible for SMTA operational readiness and ensure products meet all quality and business KPI's.

We design and produce advanced technology PCBA's used in consumer, auto and enterprise solutions. Your technical and industry expertise will contribute to our ongoing success. Reporting to SMTA Operations Senior Management, you will be based in Santa Clara.

What you will be doing:

• Work with suppliers to baseline and enhance SMT processes to significantly improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
• Establish and enforce Critical to Quality process control monitors and determine supplier's manufacturing limits, critical process CpKs, and to drive significant improvements in product Quality and Reliability.
• Review New Product Designs and partner with CM's to perform DFx and process characterization, during the development phase, to ensure Mass Production launch readiness. Provide feedback to NVIDIA design to optimize PCBA DFx.
• Monitor SMT process data KPI's on NPI and Pre-Production builds. Drive suppliers to corrective action and meet established six sigma quality goals.
• Transfer products from prototype to Mass Production.
• Work with Contract Manufacturers and ODMs so that new materials and technologies are utilized and implemented effectively, and review and help improve manufacturing practices and processes at the assembly and system levels such that ensure significant improvements in Quality and Reliability are achieved.

What we need to see:

• BS/MS or equivalent experience in Electrical Engineering, Materials Sciences or Chemistry
• 8+ years in the development and use of PCBA materials and SMTA manufacturing processes at the board assembly and system levels.
• Extensive expertise in all PCBA Technologies and Manufacturing with a strong background in Quality and Supplier Management.
• Proven expertise with complex PCB assemblies, materials, and Signal Integrity challenges with high-speed signal designs.
• The ability to effectively work and communicate with various Hardware/Signal Integrity and Reliability Engineering Teams both domestic and offshore, and the ability to establish very close and respected relationships with these Teams.
• The ability to be a self-driver with minimal supervision.
• Good Leadership and oral/written communications skills.
• High motivation and creative thinking skills.
• Excellent communication skills and English proficiency

Ways to stand out from the crowd

• In-depth knowledge of industry specifications and requirements
• Strong problem solving and conflict resolution and influencing skills
• Hands-on experience with SMT processes in a manufacturing environment

With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, we are widely considered to be one of the technology world's most desirable employers; we have some of the most forward-thinking and hardworking people in the world working for us and, due to unparalleled growth, best-in-class teams are rapidly growing. If you're creative and autonomous with a real passion for your work, we want to hear from you!

Your base salary will be determined based on your location, experience, and the pay of employees in similar positions. The base salary range is 148,000 USD - 235,750 USD for Level 4, and 184,000 USD - 299,000 USD for Level 5.

You will also be eligible for equity and benefits.

Applications for this job will be accepted at least until July 19, 2026.

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

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NVIDIA is committed to fostering an inclusive work environment and proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As we highly value diversity in our current and future employees, we do not discriminate (including in our hiring and promotion practices) on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.