Senior SMT Process Engineer
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Job Location:
eThekwini Metropolitan Municipality - South Africa
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
18 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Description
Our client a leading Electronic Manufacturing Services (EMS) company is seeking an experienced Senior SMT Process Engineer to support process optimisation quality improvement automation and technical support across SMT and electronic assembly operations based in Pinetown KZN and reporting to the Operations Director. If you dont have experience with EMS you will not qualify even coming from a Process or Industrial Engineering background.
Minimum Requirements
- BSc / BEng / BTech / National Diploma in Electronics Industrial Mechatronics or Mechanical Engineering.
- 57 years experience in electronics manufacturing / EMS environments.
- Strong SMT assembly wave soldering reflow and selective soldering experience.
- Experience with AOI programming X-ray inspection and electronic defect analysis.
- Knowledge of DFM DFA PFMEA Lean Six Sigma 5S and root cause analysis.
- Experience with ERP/MES systems and SMT line programming.
- Strong troubleshooting analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Proven experience driving continuous improvement automation and cost reduction projects.
- Project management experience within NPI and manufacturing improvement initiatives.
- 12 years supervisory or team leadership experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Optimise SMT wave soldering reflow and selective soldering processes to improve quality throughput and reliability.
- Develop and maintain thermal profiles in line with IPC standards and component specifications.
Conduct defect analysis PFMEA root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to improve first-pass yield. - Manage AOI programming X-ray inspection and validation of BGA/LGA and hidden solder joints.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives using Lean Six Sigma 5S line balancing and automation principles.
- Support NPI activities pilot builds prototype validation and customer return investigations.
- Create and maintain SOPs work instructions and process documentation.
- Train operators and technicians on process improvements and best practices.
- Support equipment validation preventative maintenance and factory maintenance activities.
- Ensure compliance with IPC-A-610 ISO 9001 ISO 13485 and customer requirements.
- Lead and mentor junior Process and Maintenance Technicians.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
About Company
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