SMT Assembly Lead - Hands-On Technical Leader

Universal Avionics; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Universal Avionics is seeking an Electronic Assembler Lead – SMT to provide hands-on technical leadership on the production floor in Tucson, AZ. You will guide daily SMT operations, support machine setup, and coordinate priorities with the SMT team.

You will coach operators, ensure IPC and ESD standards, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials, and Maintenance to keep production moving and improve first-pass yield.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.
• Experience in high-reliability electronic assembly or related environment.
• Ability to read and interpret work instructions, procedures and technical documentation.
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to provide hands-on technical guidance and coaching to others.
• Collaborative approach across Production, Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials, and Maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a technical lead for day-to-day SMT manufacturing operations.
• Support SMT machine setup, operation, changeovers, feeder setup, and equipment readiness.
• Coordinate daily work assignments and workload across the SMT team.
• Monitor line performance, troubleshoot equipment and process issues.
• Promote workmanship, IPC standards, ESD compliance, and first-pass yield.
• Train, coach, and mentor SMT operators and support cross-training.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials, and Maintenance to resolve issues.
• Support new product introductions, first-article builds, process validations, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Skills

Troubleshooting

Communication

Coaching

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical documentation reading

Hands-on leadership

SMT manufacturing

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Universal Avionics is seeking an Electronic Assembler Lead – SMT to provide hands-on technical leadership on the production floor in Tucson, AZ. You will guide daily SMT operations, support machine setup, and coordinate priorities with the SMT team.

You will coach operators, ensure IPC and ESD standards, and partner with Engineering, Quality, Planning, Materials, and Maintenance to keep production moving and improve first-pass yield.