SMT Process Engineer (Swing Shift)

WisLab EMS Corporation, a Wistron Company; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

WisLab EMS Corporation, a Wistron Company, seeks an SMT Process Engineer for our Fremont, CA facility on swing shift (4pm–12am). You will develop, maintain and improve surface mount processes for automotive SMT production lines, including screen printing, chip mounting, reflow, and AOI/SPI, ensuring quality and cost targets are met.

You will lead defect reduction projects, generate MPI data, program machines, define part definitions, and collaborate with cross‑functional teams to implement ECOs,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required.
• Knowledge of PCB assembly, SMT, RoHS, IPC standards and quality systems.
• Experience with ERP systems and product data tooling.
• Proficiency in Gerber Viewer, Mentor, Valor.
• Strong MS Office skills and technical writing.

Responsibilities

• Must be available for Swing Shift 4pm-12am.
• Develop custom applications to automate manual methods.
• Lead generation of MPI data and machine programming.
• Create and maintain machine programs and part definitions.
• Manage program generation schedules and ECO implementations.
• Support SMT stencil/tooling creation and process documentation.

Skills

PCB assembly

SMT process knowledge

Lean Manufacturing

IPC standards

Quality Systems

ERP systems (Agile / customer specific

Gerber Viewer

Valor

Mentor

MS Office

Technical writing

Independent work

Verbal & written communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

ERP systems

Gerber Viewer

Valor

Mentor

MS Office

Job description

WisLab EMS (Formerly Alpha EMS) is seeking a SMT Process Engineer (Swing Shift) 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.

Responsibilities

• Must be available for Swing Shift from 4pm-12pm with rest and meal breaks.
• Development of custom applications to improve and automate manual methods.
• Lead the generation of support data for Manufacturing Process Instructions (MPI) and test/Inspection machine programming.
• Responsible for generation of Machine Programs for the site.
• Lead the creation and maintenance of part definitions.
• Manage the program generation schedules.
• Support update of Certified Samples and/or Certified Drawings according to BOM changes as they apply.
• Lead the implementation of ECO’s for programming changes.
• Lead the design and procurement of stencils.
• Support the creation of SMT Stencils and/or Tooling as needed.
• Works with cross functional teams to determine application specific process requirements.
• Introduces and maintains process programs and process parameters to support manufacturing operations.
• Responsible for process documentation, Setup Matrix / Work Instructions / Process Guides.
• Supports Customer Audits and Visits through knowledge and process sharing.
• Additional duties as assigned.

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.
• Must be able to work independently as required.
• Intermediate verbal, written communication skills, and technical writing skills are required.

Others

• Ability to Commute: Fremont, CA 94538 (Required)
• Ability to Relocate: Fremont, CA 94538: Relocate before starting work (Required)