SMT Process Engineer

Our client, an electronic manufacturing provider in the New Haven, CT area, a privately held, state-of-the-art Electronic Manufacturing Services is committed to continuous improvement and the advancement of their equipment, software, and human capabilities, employing the brightest minds and cutting-edge technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Communicates and listens effectively in a professional and courteous manner.
• Cooperates with supervisors, co-workers and works as a team.
• Organized, adaptable, professional and able to follow instructions.
• Proficient in Microsoft office Tools, ie, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Acquire basic working knowledge of company services to assist staff with various functions.
• Will need knowledge of all SMT equipment with experience programming printers, SPI, pick and place, reflow oven and AOI.
• Learn and understand programming the above equipment.
• Learn and understand creating and debugging oven reflow profiles. Understanding the temperatures in both Fahrenheit & Celsius.
• Learn and understand technical understanding of the functions of machinery both mechanically, electrically and software.
• Learn and understand troubleshooting capabilities.
• Learn and understand class 1 - 3 IPC and J-STD.
• Learn and understand writing pre and post build DFM reports.
• Learn and understand defect review/root cause analysis with resolution.
• Learn and understand Selective and Wave solder which includes programming and technical support.
• Learn and understand to interpret 2D x-ray images as well as 5DX x-ray images. (programming is a plus).
• Learn and understand label creation programming and understanding of bar-codes.
• Must be organized and maintain professionalism at all times.
• Ability to work with other Engineers / and all floor Personal.
• Learn and understand Stencil Design using Gerbers, CAD and any other design tools.
• Learn and understand with Rework processes. Hot Air, BGA repair, Wash/PCA cleaning and routine solder iron rework.
• AutoCAD or Solid works experience/knowledge.
• Able to interpret assembly and fab drawings and the requirement within.
• Able to work directly with customer's engineering group to improve designs and enhance processes.

Education and/or Experience:

• Associates and/or B.A., B.S., Degree in Electrical Engineering or related technical field.
• Prior on-the-job experience of at least 5 plus years in same or similar industry.
• Demonstrated positive Customer Service demeanor.
• Superior written and oral communication skills.
• Strong technical background with the understanding of circuit card and box build assemblies.

Language Skills:

• Ability to read and speak English fluently.
• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to write simple correspondence.

Work Environment: The work environment is a clean, quiet and well lit work space.

Personal Protective Equipment (P.P.E): Specific items of clothing and/or equipment may be required to perform certain functions and operations as required by Microboard or OSHA policy.