SMT Process Engineer - NPI & Yield Optimization

Spectrum Control; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

3-day weekend

PTO from day 1

Competitive wages

Job summary

Spectrum Control is seeking a Process Engineer – SMT to lead SMT manufacturing processes, collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality, and support NPI and production transfers for aerospace and defense electronics.

You will optimize solder paste printing, stencil design, pick-and-place programming, reflow, AOI/SPI, and related processes while ensuring robust process controls and regulatory compliance on the production floor.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Manufacturing, Industrial or Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 3–10 years of experience in aerospace, defense, electronics, or other high-reliability environments.
• Experience supporting NPI-to-production transfers and process development.
• Knowledge of IPC-A-610, J-STD-001, AS9100 and related quality requirements.
• Experience with RCCA, CAPA, SPC and Lean methodologies.
• Experience with SMT electronics assembly processes, reflow soldering, AOI/SPI.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and BOMs.

Responsibilities

• Support NPI by developing processes, work instructions, and DFM solutions for production readiness.
• Develop and optimize SMT processes including printing, stencil design, placement programming, reflow, AOI/SPI to improve yield and throughput.
• Create and maintain manufacturing documentation and visual aids.
• Provide day-to-day technical support on the production floor and resolve process issues.
• Lead root cause investigations and corrective actions related to quality and throughput.
• Analyze data using SPC and other data-driven methods to improve process capability.
• Drive continuous improvement: first-pass yield, scrap reduction, cycle time.
• Collaborate with Engineering, Quality, and Operations to improve manufacturability and reliability.
• Ensure compliance with AS9100, IPC, customer, and regulatory requirements; participate in audits.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical or Manufacturing Engineering

Experience in high-reliability manufacturing

Tools

AOI/SPI systems

Stencil printers

Pick-and-place equipment

Reflow ovens

Job description

Spectrum Control is seeking a Process Engineer – SMT to lead SMT manufacturing processes, collaborate with Design Engineering, Manufacturing, and Quality, and support NPI and production transfers for aerospace and defense electronics.

You will optimize solder paste printing, stencil design, pick-and-place programming, reflow, AOI/SPI, and related processes while ensuring robust process controls and regulatory compliance on the production floor.