SMT Process Control Engineer
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The SMT Process Control Engineer is responsible for owning, defining, and sustaining manufacturing processes to ensure consistent execution, stability, and quality across production. This role focuses on process discipline, standardization, and control, using statistical process control (SPC) and data analysis as tools to monitor performance, detect variation, and drive corrective action.
This position is embedded directly on the SMT production floor and requires a continuous on-floor presence. The SMT Process Control Engineer works alongside operators, technicians, Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, and Production teams on the line to establish clear process expectations, maintain control plans and reaction plans, and ensure processes are followed, understood, and capable over time. This is a hands-on, floor-based role, not a desk-based or remote engineering position.
Essential duties and responsibilities include:
- Manufacturing process ownership
- Process control and stability
- SPC and data-driven enforcement
- Continuous improvement and problem solving
- Cross-functional and floor engagement
- Quality and compliance support
Qualifications:
- Required: Bachelor's degree in Manufacturing, Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field
- 4–6 years of experience in SPC, process control, quality engineering, or manufacturing engineering
- Experience in a manufacturing environment
- Preferred: Experience in electronics manufacturing or SMT production environments strongly preferred
- Hands-on experience with SMT processes, including solder paste printing, reflow, wave/selective soldering, or AOI/SPI
- Familiarity with SMT capital equipment such as screen printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, or AOI/SPI systems
- Experience in regulated manufacturing environments (ISO 9001, AS9100, IPC standards)
Knowledge, skills, and abilities:
- Advanced knowledge of statistical process control and process capability analysis
- Experience with SPC methodologies, control charts, and reaction planning
- Proficiency with statistical analysis tools (e.g., Minitab, Excel)
- Working knowledge of PFMEA, control plans, and process validation
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
- Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams
Physical demands:
- Regular standing, walking, and sitting in a manufacturing environment
- Occasional lifting up to 25 pounds
- Frequent use of computer and analytical tools
Work environment:
- SMT and electronics manufacturing production floor environment
- Primary work location is on the production floor and SMT line, not in an engineering office area
- Regular interaction with SMT capital equipment including screen printers, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, and AOI/SPI systems
- Moderate noise levels typical of a production environment
- Daily, continuous on-site presence required to support operations and real-time process control
ITAR Compliance Requirement: This position is located within an ITAR-regulated facility. Due to the nature of the work and access to controlled information, applicants must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR (U.S. citizens, lawful permanent residents, asylees, or refugees).
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