SMT Technician

Job Description

**Job Title: SMT Technician (Day Shift)

Job Function: ME Technical Support**

**Job Summary: **The SMT Technician performs program development and hardware maintenance for all SMT and Manufacturing Equipment supports production with any technical issues related to machine hardware and troubleshoot issues related to the SMT equipment. This position reports to Process Engineer and is in Newark, CA.

Primary Job Responsibilities

1. Perform preventative maintenance and calibration (SMT Machines)

Repair, maintain, calibrate, and/or replace any damage or failing machine components and consumables,

Repair and calibrate SMT Feeders.

2.Troubleshoot and support SMT machines and processes (Screen Printer, Pick and Place Machine, Reflow Oven)

Create SMT programs for Screen printers and pick and place

Working with production, engineering, and machine operators to ensure efficient equipment operation and quality output

Following documentation in accordance with engineering and ISO guidelines

Evaluating product quality during manufacturing, and troubleshooting and documenting defective products or processes

Create and maintain a part library and train parts to ensure smooth pick up and placement

Verify BOM and placement accuracy, CAD data, board type, penalization, and polarities

Create optimal programs with line balance and efficient placement (manual/automated spraying, selective coating, dipping, brushing)

Implement any deviation or special instructions relating to SMT processes

Support any technical issues related to SMT machines that are hardware or machine related,

Support production with line setup and production run support including troubleshooting any technical issues that arise with the SMT machines or process,

Ensure smooth production run, optimizing any program or processes relating to SMT.

3. Support New/Existing Machine Setup, Transport, Transfer, Support Production with SMT maintenance and process control.

Support engineering and facility with the setup and installation of any new, moved, or transferred machines,

Ensure machines and program are working properly prior to release to production operators,

Support production with line setup including determining support pin placement, adjusting machine nozzle config, and verifying part pick up,

Support with the management and control of solder paste, nozzle, feeder, and other machine consumables.

**4. Develop and generate SMT & SPI program **

Developing, maintaining and optimize SMT program

Developing, maintaining and optimize SPI program

Inspect printed solder paste and component alignment for accuracy

Lead the implementation of ECO’s for programming changes

Support SMT programming continuous improvement projects

Other duties and responsibilities related to SMT Technician function, as assigned.

Qualifications:

1. Minimum Associate degree in engineering, Electronics, or equivalent experience

2. Minimum 2 years in SMT manufacturing related field

3. Knowledge of FUJI and Panasonic Machine Programming and Interface Software

4. Knowledge of Panacim MES and Traceability Interface —Panacim App Launcher, Panacim Comsole

5. Proficient in using Maintenance Management Software—Unigen Center PM Module

6. Knowledge of Resource Control Center-Solder paste and fixture management

7. Proficient in Scanner Programming Software—Keyence Auto Nav ID