SMT Process Engineer

WisLab EMS Corporation, a Wistron Company; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WisLab EMS Corporation, a Wistron Company, is seeking an SMT Process Engineer in Fremont to develop and improve SMT processes for automotive production. You will lead programs for screen print, pick-and-place, reflow, AOI/SPI, and related tooling to reduce defects and increase throughput.

The role requires strong knowledge of PCB assembly, Lean manufacturing, IPC standards, and quality systems, with hands-on experience in ERP systems and process documentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.
• Experience with SMT/PCB assembly processes and RoHS standards.
• Familiarity with IPC standards and quality systems required.
• Experience with ERP systems and Agile development environments.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SMT machine programs and process parameters.
• Support NPI, ECO implementation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
• Manage SMT stencils, tooling, and machine programming schedules.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support production and customer requirements.

Skills

SMT process knowledge

PCB assembly

Lean manufacturing

IPC standards

Quality systems

ERP systems

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Gerber Viewer

Valor

Mentor

ERP systems (Agile/Customer specific)

Job description

WisLab EMS (Formerly Alpha EMS) is seeking a SMT Process Engineer for our facility in Fremont. The SMT Process Engineer is responsible for creating, maintaining, and improving the surface mount processes and programs for Automotive SMT production lines. These processes include screen print, chip mount, and reflow as well as AOI/SPI processes. A core focus of this role is leading efforts to reduce defects created during the SMT process and improve efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SMT machine programs and process parameters.
• Support NPI, ECO implementation, and manufacturing readiness.
• Create and maintain process documentation and work instructions.
• Manage SMT stencils, tooling, and machine programming schedules.
• Drive process optimization and continuous improvement projects.
• Work with cross-functional teams to support production and customer requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• Knowledge in PCB assembly process, SMT, RoHS assembly, Lean Manufacturing, IPC standards, & Quality Systems required.
• Understand and utilize ERP systems: Agile/Customer specific.
• Gerber Viewer, Valor, and Mentor.
• General office equipment, MS software, and materials knowledge is a must.