SMT Process Engineer - 2nd Shift (10%)
Flex · Texas
- Level
- Engineer
- Team
- Process
- Degree
- Required (or equivalent experience)
- Experience asked
- 6+ years
- Industry
- Industrial
- Posted
- 23 days ago
The role in 30 seconds
An engineer-level process role at Flex (industrial) in Texas. To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Austin, TX.
- They ask for
- 6+ years · degree required (or equivalent experience)
- Tools it names
- Lean, Six Sigma, Root cause, SPC, DOE, Validation (IQ/OQ/PQ)
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About the role
Job Summary
To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Austin, TX.
Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager the SMT Process Engineer is in charge for process-engineering capabilities focused on cost, quality and delivery improvements in order to hold up a manufacturing organization.
- ◆SHIFT 3:00PM-11:15PM (10% shift diff)*
The experience we’re looking to add to our team
- ✓Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field (or equivalent experience)
- ✓4–6 years SMT process engineering experience.
- ✓Processes test runs and prepares records (breakdown events, scrap, etc.), charts, and graphs of results for presentation to engineering to identify yield problems or test new products.
- ✓Knowledge of SMT equipment and IPC standards (IPC A 610, J STD 001).
- ✓Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- ✓Experience with equipment such as ASM, DEK/MPM, BTU/Heller, Koh Young, Nordson.
- ✓Lean Six Sigma or IPC certification preferred
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Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.
A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary.
What a typical day looks like
- •Develop and optimize SMT processes including printing, placement, reflow, AOI/SPI.
- •Troubleshoot defects and lead root cause and corrective action activities.
- •Customer facing experience and technicians training on SMT processes
- •Support NPI builds, DFM reviews, and process validation.
- •Maintain process documentation and establish process controls (SPC, DOE).
- •Collaborate with production and maintenance teams to ensure stable line performance.
- •Lead continuous improvement initiatives using Lean/6σ tools.
What you'll receive for the great work you provide
- •Full range of medical, dental, and vision plans
- •Life Insurance
- •Short-term and Long-term Disability
- •Matching 401(k) Contributions
- •Vacation and Paid Sick Time
- •Tuition Reimbursement