SMT Engineer

TT Electronics; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

TT Electronics is seeking a Manufacturing Engineer to optimize SMT manufacturing processes in both prototype and production environments. The role requires expertise in stencil design, solder paste selection, reflow profiling, inspection technologies, and process improvement to support operations, engineering, and quality teams.

Responsibilities include implementing engineering changes, creating manufacturing instructions, and leveraging data tools (Excel, Power BI) to drive cost reductions and

Qualifications

• BS in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering Technology with at least 2 years of experience.
• Lean Manufacturing training completed or pursued.
• Six Sigma certification optional.
• Knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes and SPC concepts.
• Strong communication and supervisory abilities.

Responsibilities

• Uses Lean Manufacturing principles on the production floor.
• Supports NPI and legacy process development for prototypes and production builds.
• Creates and controls manufacturing instructions; implements engineering changes on the floor.
• Uses MS Access, Excel, Word, Power BI for data analysis and reporting.
• Performs DFM and DFA evaluations on new products.
• Maintains SOPs and scheduled maintenance for machines and equipment.
• Identifies and implements cost-saving, efficiency-improving changes.

Skills

SMT knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering Technology

Tools

Microsoft Access

Excel

Word

Power BI

Gerber Viewers

CircuitCAM

Job description

Company Overview

COME JOIN OUR JOURNEY!

When you join TT, you join our global community of visionaries, creators, and achievers dedicated to engineering and manufacturing electronic solutions enabling a safer, healthier and more sustainable world. Simply put, we are a global manufacturer with a passion for engineering advanced electronics that benefit our planet and people for future generations. We are committed to having a positive impact on the world through a culture built around safety, transparency, collaboration, and positive relationships. Our teams are fueled by performance and expertise, leading the charge in innovation, efficiency and delivering world-class customer service. Be part of the journey.

Role Overview and Responsibilities

Introduction: Responsible for optimizing quality, efficiency, and performance of SMT manufacturing processes in both prototype and production environments. Provides technical expertise across stencil design, solder paste selection, component placement, reflow profiling, inspection technologies (SPI, AOI, X-ray), BGA analysis, PCB cleaning, and rework processes. Requires strong technical knowledge of surface mount electronics manufacturing, process improvement skills, and the ability to effectively communicate and collaborate across operations, engineering, and quality teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Uses and understands Lean Manufacturing principles.
• Supports NPI and legacy process development for prototype and production builds.
• Creates and controls manufacturing instructions and implements engineering changes to the production floor.
• Strong computer skills utilizing Microsoft Access, Excel, Word, Power BI, etc.
• Ability to use manufacturing data and reports to implement process change and solve production related problems.
• Performs DFM and DFA evaluations on new products.
• Generates Standard Operating Procedures and establishes scheduled maintenance for machines and equipment.
• Performs cost justification of new equipment and tooling to improve efficiency and reduce operating costs.
• Designs special jigs and fixtures to meet production requirements.
• Evaluates and dispositions non-conforming material per Quality Procedures.
• Identifies solutions to production problems that reduce labor efficiency, increase scrap, and impact quality of product.
• Establishes and monitors SPC charts on machines and equipment including DPMO, OEE, process capability process capability (Cp, CpK) and process performance (Pp, PpK), etc.
• Defines criteria for operator qualification checklists of processes and machines.
• Evaluates scrap and rework data with implementation of corrective action.
• Evaluates and develops manufacturing methods to improve labor efficiency and quality, and reduce unplanned down time, changeover and scrap.
• Support manufacturing & test operations with regards to device failure validation, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
• Performs training of team members per Quality and Standard Operating Procedures and specialized manufacturing techniques.
• Advise and assist Product Engineering and Quality Engineering as required.
• Stays abreast of the latest SMT technologies and current trends for optimized manufacturing operations.
• Additional duties may be assigned as needed.

Qualifications, Skills and Attributes

Education/Experience/Credentials: Bachelors Degree in Manufacturing Engineering Technology or Industrial Engineering Technology or related experience. Two or more years of experience. Lean Manufacturing Training. Six Sigma Certification (optional). Knowledge of SMT electronic manufacturing processes and methods. Understanding of SPC tools and their applications. Understanding of electronic workmanship standards and requirements. Ability to supervise and manage other Manufacturing Engineers and Manufacturing Engineering Technicians.

Language Ability: Excellent communication both written and verbal.Ability to read and analyze periodicals, business reports, correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, customers, Team Members and the general public. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions. The Individual must possess strong skills in grammar and proofreading.

Math Ability: Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to collect data, solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. Ability to maintain a professional and positive image in any situation using good judgment.

Computer Skills: Ability to use office software, including Word processing, Spreadsheets, Databases, Slide Presentations, Internet browsers, E-mail, and business systems software. Experience with Gerber Viewers, CircuitCAM