SMT Technical Lead

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

鴻海精密工業股份有限公司 in Houston seeks a Senior SMT Engineering Lead to guide a team of engineers and technicians, resolve production issues, and drive predictive and preventative maintenance to reduce downtime and improve quality.

You will collaborate cross-functionally to drive continuous improvement, apply Lean/Six Sigma, and analyze manufacturing data using Excel, Python, SQL, and BI tools to support decision-making and optimize OEE.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree (or proven equivalent work experience).
• Engineering disciplines preferred: Electronic, Mechanical, Industrial, Automation, Engineering Technology.

Responsibilities

• Resolve production issues as SME for SMT equipment.
• Lead preventative maintenance activities weekly (resources, supplies).
• Plan and execute cross-functional projects with TPMs; define requirements and timelines.
• Analyze bottlenecks and propose lean improvements (automation, reengineering).
• Allocate resources to meet production/project goals; manage team.
• Lead root-cause analyses (8D, FACA, FMEA) for defects and drive corrective actions.
• Evaluate new technologies for feasibility and impact with customer counterparts.

Skills

SMT equipment knowledge

Team leadership

RCA/FACA analysis

Project management

Lean/Six Sigma

Cross-functional collaboration

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Equivalent work experience

Electronic Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Python

SQL

BI tools

Job description

Purpose of the position

Leading a team of SMT engineers and technicians to resolve production issue, perform predictive and preventative maintenance/analysis to proactively reduce potential machine issues, optimize production process, improve product quality, and ensure efficient manufacturing operations. This role requires extensive end-to-end SMT equipment knowledge and experience in order to solve machine downtime and issues in a timely manner. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, resolve technical challenges, and align manufacturing strategies with organizational goals.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Resolve Production Issues

• Become the SME for all SMT equipment-related questions and concerns.
• Being able to provide technical guidance for RCA/FACA related to production equipment.
• Being able to manage the allocated engineering resources in order to support production and maintenance activities.

2. Lead Preventative Maintenance Activities

• Manage weekly equipment maintenance activities (Resource, Supplies, etc)
• Provide guidance on maintenance activities to ensure preventative maintenance are done according to company’s policies and SOPs.

3. Project Planning & Execution

• Collaborate with Project team and TPMs to define requirements, technical specs, deliverables, and timelines via cross-functional collaboration.
• Identify risks (technical/production/supply chain) and develop mitigation strategies.

4. Process Optimization

• Analyze production bottlenecks and propose improvements (e.g., automation, process reengineering).
• Identify and/or Implement Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce defects and costs.

5. Resource & Cost Control

• Allocate resources (human/material/equipment) to meet production/project goal.
• Team management and development thru projects/task assigments.

6. Quality Assurance & Problem Solving

• Lead root-cause analysis (e.g., 8D method, FACA, FMEA etc) for defects and drive corrective actions.
• Address customer feedback/ pass down and coordinate recalls or improvements as needed.

7. Innovation & Partnerships

• Evaluate new technologies (equipment/materials/processes) for feasibility and impact.
• Collaborate with relevant customer’s counterpart (TPM/ Ops/ NPO/ AME) for R&D and innovation.

Education and work experience

Educational Requirements

• 1. Bachelor’s Degree (Can be substituted by proven equivalent work experience)
• Engineering disciplines (preferred): Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation, Engineering Technology, etc.

Experience Requirements

1. Equipment Experience:

Must be experienced in SMT Equipment including but not limited to:

• Solder Paste Printer - GKG
• SPI/AOI- Holly, TRI, JET
• PnP - Fuji, Universal
• Reflow Oven - Ersa, HB, JT
• Laser Marking/Cutting Machine - Han's, Hymson
• Mechanical/Laser Depanel - Aurotek, Martintrier
• Conveyors, Buffers, other ancillary equipments

2. Industry Experience

• Electronics Manufacturing: At least 3-5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing (e.g., production line upgrades, technology transfers).
• Process Knowledge: Familiarity with critical stages of manufacturing: assembly, testing, packaging.

3. Project Management Experience

• Project Leadership: Led or actively participated in 2-3+ technical projects with clear outcomes (e.g., efficiency improvements, cost reduction, process standardization).
• Risk Management: Demonstrated ability to identify technical, supply chain, or production risks and develop mitigation plans.

4. Technical Experience

• Manufacturing Engineering: Knowledge of manufacturing equipment (e.g., Automated Test Equipment, AOI, robotics), production line layout, and parameter optimization (e.g., OEE improvement).
• Data Analysis: Experience using tools (Excel, Python, SQL, BI tools) to analyze manufacturing data and support decision-making.

Supervision

• This position has multiple direct reports from engineering team (Engineers and Technicians)

Skills

• Strong technical and analytical mindset.
• Cross-functional communication and collaboration.
• Results-driven with a focus on process optimization and problem-solving.
• Language Fluent in English, Mandarin or Spanish is a plus.

Working conditions

• This position will be mostly based inside the Manufacturing Production floor, not an office-based role. Continuous presence inside production area is expected.
• Fast-paced work environment, must be agile in responding to ever-changing production requirement and condition.
• Must be able to respond to after-hour emergencies and be available to work non-core hours or overtime to complete various projects without interruption to operations. Expect >40hrs per week, with Sat/Sun OT requirement depending on business needs.