SMT Technician — Precision Electronics Assembly Pro

Salcomp Manufacturing USA; Arlington (TX); On-site; USD 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Salcomp Manufacturing USA in Arlington, TX is seeking a full-time SMT Technician to operate and maintain high-volume electronics assembly equipment, optimize processes, and ensure product quality. The role collaborates with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams and may participate in NPI trials and process validation.

You will set up printers, pick-and-place lines, and reflow ovens, perform preventive maintenance, and support root cause analysis to sustain yield.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years of SMT or PCBA manufacturing experience
• Hands-on experience operating SMT equipment and using standard tools
• Ability to read and follow SOPs, work instructions, and basic technical drawings
• Willingness to work overtime or weekends when required by production schedules

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate, and troubleshoot SMT equipment including printers and pick-and-place lines.
• Perform line changeovers, feeder setup, program verification, and first-piece checks according to SOPs and work instructions.
• Monitor machine performance, respond to alarms, and support quick recovery to minimize production downtime.
• Perform preventive maintenance (PM) and basic repairs on SMT equipment; coordinate escalations and vendor support when necessary.
• Verify and adjust process parameters such as printer alignment, paste volume, placement accuracy, and reflow profiles to maintain product yield and quality.
• Support new product introduction (NPI) trials, engineering builds, and process validation activities.
• Perform material verification, feeder management, and component handling in accordance with ESD and traceability requirements.
• Document issues, actions taken, and maintenance records in logbooks or system tools; support root cause analysis (RCA) and corrective action activities.
• Ensure compliance with safety procedures, 5S standards, ESD controls, and quality requirements.
• Provide guidance and training to production operators on basic machine operation, alarms, and quality checkpoints when assigned.

Skills

SMT equipment

Troubleshooting

Safety procedures

ESD controls

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Solder paste printers

SPI systems

Pick-and-place machines

Reflow ovens

AOI systems

Job description

Salcomp Manufacturing USA in Arlington, TX is seeking a full-time SMT Technician to operate and maintain high-volume electronics assembly equipment, optimize processes, and ensure product quality. The role collaborates with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams and may participate in NPI trials and process validation.

You will set up printers, pick-and-place lines, and reflow ovens, perform preventive maintenance, and support root cause analysis to sustain yield.