SMT Process Engineer: Yield & Automation Focus

Metasys Technologies; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Metasys Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing/SMT Process Engineer to support, troubleshoot, and improve electronics manufacturing processes and equipment. The role collaborates with Production, Engineering, Quality, and vendors to optimize yields, reduce defects, and implement new equipment and processes.

The ideal candidate will program and adjust SMT and soldering equipment based on defects, test results, and yield data, ensuring compliance with IPC and quality standards.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes.
• Knowledge of documentation and manufacturing docs.
• Knowledge of wave soldering and other electronic assembly processes.
• Ability to troubleshoot and optimize automated manufacturing equipment.
• Ability to analyze process, yield, and defect data for improvements.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards and requirements.

Responsibilities

• Program, troubleshoot, maintain, and optimize manufacturing equipment (screen printers, reflow ovens, wave soldering, selective soldering, AOI).
• Analyze test data and yield data to identify root causes and drive improvements.
• Develop and propose capital investments and equipment upgrades.
• Collaborate with Production to implement cost-reducing and efficiency-improving ideas.
• Provide guidance to operators and production personnel.

Skills

SMT processes

Troubleshoot equipment

Process optimization

Data analysis

IPC standards

Cross-functional comms

Continuous improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/science

Job description

Metasys Technologies is seeking a Manufacturing/SMT Process Engineer to support, troubleshoot, and improve electronics manufacturing processes and equipment. The role collaborates with Production, Engineering, Quality, and vendors to optimize yields, reduce defects, and implement new equipment and processes.

The ideal candidate will program and adjust SMT and soldering equipment based on defects, test results, and yield data, ensuring compliance with IPC and quality standards.