SMT Engineer

Kingston Technology Company; Fountain Valley, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Paid time off

On-site gym

Community involvement

Job summary

Kingston Technology Company in Fountain Valley, California, seeks an SMT Engineer to develop, review, and optimize SMT processes for new and existing products. The role ensures production lines run at peak performance and process standards are maintained. Salary range $115,000 to $140,000; requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical/Industrial or related with SMT experience; travel may be required; benefits included.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or related field with 3–7 years SMT experience.
• Alternatively an associate degree with 5+ years SMT experience.
• Experience with SMT lead-free processes and equipment.
• Proficient in documentation and instruction writing.

Responsibilities

• Develops and optimizes SMT processes to meet targets.
• Analyzes workflows to identify bottlenecks and improvements.
• Maximizes efficiency through layout and methods.
• Recommends improvements to enhance resource utilization.
• Creates process docs, performs failure analysis, trains staff.

Skills

SMT lead-free

SMT programming

Process optimization

IPC/J-STD-001

Cross-functional communication

Education

Bachelors in Electrical/Industrial Eng

Associate degree with SMT experience

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

MS Outlook

Job description

Requisition ID968-Posted09/14/2026-Full Time

Since 1987, Kingston has remained a market leader in memory products. Our hardware fuels the technology the world uses every day. From data centers and laptops to smart and wearable technology and IoT-based devices, Kingston products drive the technology used to live, work and play. At Kingston, we focus on creating an environment where people can come together, work hard, and have fun. Our philosophy has been, if we take care of our employees and vendors, they will take care of our customers. This hasn’t changed and we believe these values are the key to Kingston’s success.

When you join Kingston, you become part of a diverse, hard-working team dedicated to delivering the best products and services to its customers!

POSITION SUMMARY:

The SMT Engineer is responsible for developing, reviewing, and optimizing SMT processes to enhance productivity, efficiency, and quality for both new and existing products. This role ensures production lines operate at peak performance and process standards are maintained. Additional related duties may be assigned. Salary $115,000 to $140,000

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develops and optimizes production and manufacturing processes to meet output, quality, and cost targets.
• Analyzes assembly, fabrication, machining, and other workflows to identify bottlenecks and implement improvements.
• Maximizes efficiency through equipment layout, workflow design, assembly methods, and workforce utilization.
• Recommends process, equipment, and method improvements to enhance resource utilization, including labor, energy, and materials.
• Creates process documentation, perform failure analysis with corrective/preventive. actions, train staff, and communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders.

GUIDELINES (ABILITIES, KNOWLEDGE, AND SKILLS):

• Thorough understanding of SMT lead-free process and production materials.
• Knowledge of SMT programming, solder paste printing, SPI, reflow, AOI, X-ray inspection and depanelization.
• Ability to set up and optimize SMT process parameters.
• Familiar with J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610, SPC ISO9001 environment.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to write procedures and work instructions.
• Skilled in interpreting a variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatic form.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to effectively communicate with co-workers and internal/external clients.
• Ability to work flexible hours to accommodate staff and clients in various time zones.
• Must be available for occasional domestic and international business travel.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Industrial, or related Engineering field with 3–7 years of SMT manufacturing/process experience; or an associate degree with 5+ years of SMT/process experience.

BENEFITS:

We offer a competitive compensation, health insurance, profit sharing and 401k matching to help you and your family build a healthy and secure future.

• Group healthcare choices that include a 100% employer paid option for employees and eligible dependents to provide strong support for employee well-being and preventative care, including comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and flexible savings account plans
• A generous 401(K) plan with immediate matching contributions that helps build future financial security through a 401(k) plan with employer matching
• Generous paid time off plans to renew and refresh through vacation, personal leave, holidays, and parental leave.
• On-site gym and free fitness classes to help our employees meet their health goals.
• Opportunities to give to the community.

Salary to be determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data.

Kingston Technology, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

If you are a qualified individual with a disability or a disabled veteran, you have the right to request an accommodation if you are unable or limited in your ability to use or access our career center as a result of your disability. To request an accommodation, contact a Kingston Technology Co. , Inc. Human Resources Representative.