SMT Technical Lead

Q-Edge Corporation, Foxconn; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Q-Edge Corporation in Houston seeks an experienced SMT Engineering Team Lead to oversee a team of engineers and technicians, resolve production issues, perform predictive and preventative maintenance, and optimize the manufacturing process to improve quality and uptime.

You will act as SME for SMT equipment, lead root-cause analysis, manage resources, plan projects with cross‑functional teams, and drive Lean/Six Sigma initiatives to reduce defects and costs while collaborating with TPMs, Ops,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or proven equivalent work experience.
• 3-5 years of experience in electronics manufacturing.
• Experience with SMT equipment and production issue resolution.

Responsibilities

• Resolve production issues as SMT SME.
• Lead preventative maintenance activities.
• Plan and execute projects with cross-functional teams.
• Analyze bottlenecks and drive process improvements.
• Allocate resources to meet goals; manage teams.
• Lead root-cause analysis for defects and implement corrective actions.
• Evaluate new technologies with customers for R&D and innovation.

Skills

SMT expertise

Root cause analysis

Project management

Process optimization

Lean Six Sigma

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Solder Paste Printer (GKG)

SPI/AOI systems

PnP (Fuji)

Reflow Oven (Ersa)

Laser Marking/Cutting (Han's)

Depanel (Aurotek)

Conveyors and Buffers

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 involve 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

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