SMT Manufacturing Engineer - IB4

FII; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FII in Houston, TX seeks an SMT Manufacturing Engineer to keep surface mount technology processes running smoothly with hands-on experience, teamwork, and a focus on quality.

You will maintain SMT equipment, drive yield improvements, and support line setup, parameter development, validation, and qualification in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Manufacturing or related field.
• 3+ years SMT manufacturing experience.
• Hands-on SMT production support and maintenance.
• Understanding SMT processes and equipment maintenance/repair.
• Experience with DOE and Design of Experiments.
• Process validation and qualification experience.

Responsibilities

• Maintain SMT equipment and process efficiency.
• Drive yield improvement and process stability.
• Perform root cause analyses and implement corrective actions.
• Support line setup, parameter development, validation, and qualification.
• Assist line balancing and throughput optimization to improve efficiency.
• Collaborate with Quality and Testing to resolve manufacturing issues.

Skills

SMT manufacturing

Hands-on SMT production

Root cause analysis

DOE

Process validation

Yield optimization

Defect reduction

Analytical skills

Communication & collaboration

MS Office (Excel, PPT)

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

CAD/CAM

MES/SFC systems

Process simulation tools

Job description

Position Summary

The SMT Manufacturing Engineer keeps the Surface Mount Technology processes running smoothly, stable, efficient, and high-quality with hands‑on experience, skills, and teamwork

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain SMT equipment and process efficient
• Drive yield improvement and process stability
• Perform root cause analysis, implement corrective & preventive actions
• Support line setup, process parameter development, validation, and qualification
• Support line balancing and throughput optimization to improve efficiency
• Work closely with Quality and Testing teams to resolve manufacturing issues

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field degree
• 3+ years of experience or equivalent training in SMT manufacturing environment
• Hands‑on experience supporting SMT production
• Understanding & experience of SMT processes and equipment maintenance and repair
• Screen printers
• Pick‑and‑place machine
• Automatic Optical Inspection systems
• Reflow oven
• Experience with:
• Root cause analysis
• Design of Experiments (DOE)
• Process validation and qualification skill
• Yield and defect reduction strategies
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Experience with CAD/CAM, MES/SFC systems, or process simulation tools is a plus

Preferred Skills:

• Strong analytical and problem-solving with hands‑on troubleshooting skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced, high-standard manufacturing environments
• Strong ownership, attention to detail, and sense of urgency
• Excellent communication and cross‑functional collaboration skills
• Fast learning and passion to work on process improvement and optimization