SMT Process Engineer — NPI & Yield Leader

Spectrum Control; Stage Mobile Home Village (DE); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-day weekend

PTO from day 1

Competitive wages

Job summary

Spectrum Control in Delmar, DE is seeking a Process Engineer to lead SMT manufacturing processes, partnering with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to support NPI, optimize production, and ensure a smooth transition of aerospace/defense electronics into manufacturing.

The role focuses on developing and qualifying SMT processes, improving yield, and driving continuous improvement across equipment and processes in a regulated electronics environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant engineering field or equivalent experience.
• Experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or high-reliability manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting NPI-to-production transfers and manufacturing process development.
• Working knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, AS9100, and related quality requirements.
• Experience with RCCA, CAPA, SPC, Lean Manufacturing, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Experience developing, qualifying, or supporting SMT electronics assembly processes, reflow soldering, and other special manufacturing processes preferred.”
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, BOMs, specifications, and manufacturing documentation.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Support New Product Introduction (NPI) by developing manufacturing processes, work instructions, and DFM solutions to ensure production readiness.
• Develop, qualify, and optimize SMT manufacturing processes including solder paste printing, stencil design, pick-and-place programming, and reflow soldering to improve yield and process capability.
• Develop and maintain manufacturing documentation including work instructions, process flows, assembly procedures, and visual manufacturing aids.
• Provide day-to-day technical support to manufacturing operations, resolving process issues and ensuring stable production performance.
• Support qualification, validation, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of SMT manufacturing equipment (stencil printers, pick-and-place, reflow ovens, AOI, SPI).
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to quality, yield, throughput, and process issues.
• Analyze manufacturing data and apply SPC and data-driven methodologies to improve process capability and product reliability.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on first-pass yield, scrap reduction, rework reduction, cycle-time improvement, and operational efficiency.
• Support qualification and deployment of new equipment, tooling, fixtures, automation technologies, and processes.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations teams to improve manufacturability, reliability, and production efficiency.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, IPC, customer, and regulatory requirements through robust controls and audits.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field

Job description

Spectrum Control in Delmar, DE is seeking a Process Engineer to lead SMT manufacturing processes, partnering with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality to support NPI, optimize production, and ensure a smooth transition of aerospace/defense electronics into manufacturing.

The role focuses on developing and qualifying SMT processes, improving yield, and driving continuous improvement across equipment and processes in a regulated electronics environment.