SMT Process Engineer - Yield & Process Excellence

Axiom; Georgetown (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Flex is seeking an SMT Process Engineer in Austin, TX to advance printing, placement, reflow, and AOI/SPI processes. You will report to the Process Engineering Manager and work with production and maintenance to keep lines stable.

The role emphasizes cost, quality, delivery improvements, defects troubleshooting, and cross-functional training. A Bachelor's in engineering and 4–6 years SMT experience are required, with IPC standards knowledge and Lean Six Sigma preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field.
• 4–6 years SMT process engineering experience.
• Knowledge of SMT equipment and IPC standards (IPC A-610, J STD 001).
• Lean Six Sigma or IPC certification preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize SMT processes including printing, placement, reflow, AOI/SPI.
• Troubleshoot defects and lead root cause and corrective action activities.
• Customer facing experience and technicians training on SMT processes
• Support NPI builds, DFM reviews, and process validation.
• Maintain process documentation and establish process controls (SPC, DOE).
• Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure stable line performance.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/6σ tools.

Skills

SMT engineering

Root cause analysis

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

ASM

DEK/MPM

BTU/Heller

Koh Young

Nordson

Job description

Flex is seeking an SMT Process Engineer in Austin, TX to advance printing, placement, reflow, and AOI/SPI processes. You will report to the Process Engineering Manager and work with production and maintenance to keep lines stable.

The role emphasizes cost, quality, delivery improvements, defects troubleshooting, and cross-functional training. A Bachelor's in engineering and 4–6 years SMT experience are required, with IPC standards knowledge and Lean Six Sigma preferred.