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Senior SMT Engineer
Syracuse, NY
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Job location: Syracuse, NY (relocation assistance available)

 

Travel: 10% - minimal (attending conferences)


Work week: Monday through Friday – must be onsite. (Flexibility when “life” happens. Options for a condensed schedule (i.e. – 4x9s + 4 hours on Friday))

 

Salaried: $101,140 to $139,068


Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, EAP, Onsite Fitness Facility, Wellness Programs, FSA, 4+ weeks PTO, Parental Leave, Tuition Reimbursement/Support, Leadership development and skills training, mentoring and employee resource groups, short-term/long-term disability, life insurance, Retirement Plan with match (10% employer contribution at 5% employee contribution)

 

Education / Certifications: Bachelor’s degree in computer engineering, electrical engineering, or related field required.


Required Experience:

  • 4+ years of experience within Surface Mount Technology (SMT) or within a related field.

 

Preferred Experience (Not Required):

  • Subject matter expertise in DFx principles as part of new product development efforts and production transition initiatives.
  • Ability to utilize Gerber software for DFx Reporting
  • Ability to translate fully or partially defined requirements into robust manufacturing solutions, in some cases where no precedent exists. 
  • Adept at collaborating with product development teams and promoting DFx principles to new product design efforts. 
  • Hands-on experience working with sensitive RF measurements and high-speed digital systems. 
  • Hands-on experience working with SMT/PCA processes in industry. 
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 Solder Requirements – IPC Solder Certification is a plus.
  • Understands the scientific elements of SMT technologies and equipment.

 

What You’ll Do 

  • Support manufacturing for surface mount electronics (SMT) and through hole soldering
  • Support specifying new equipment and evaluation of new equipment, processes, and materials
  • Support SMT initiatives with wide business impact and help proliferate best practices across the SRC enterprise.
  • Own and manage PCA manufacturing processes for in-house production.
  • Yield analysis and root cause identification to drive corrective action and process improvements as SMT Production issues arise.
  • Apply advanced knowledge of engineering principles and concepts to the broad categories of product design, manufacturing, and validation/qualification challenges. 
  • Collaborate with product teams early in the development cycle to understand design intent and direction, and to ensure high levels of DFx are achieved.
  • Knowledge and experience with DFM techniques to help facilitate manufacturability of PCBAs and Assemblies. Generate DFx reports to improve the manufacturability of new products and reduce process variation.
  • Partner with R&D engineers to drive rigor in deriving appropriate and thorough manufacturing requirements.
  • Provide direct support to the factory and sustaining personnel during new product transitions to volume manufacturing. 
  • Participate in multiple product manufacturing development efforts simultaneously and partner with various functional resources as required.
  • Coach and mentor engineers and less experienced staff in effective manufacturing design practices and concepts. 

 

What You’ll Bring  

  • Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or similar field with 4+ years of related experience. 
  • Display strong interpersonal and communication skills with a collaborative, professional demeanor while interfacing with all levels of the enterprise. 
  • Maintain flexibility and stability in a constantly changing technical environment. 
  • Apply methodical and analytical problem-solving skills to challenging manufacturing issues. 
  • Utilize skills in project management to ensure timely and complete execution of production development efforts. 
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including using Pivot tables in excel, Cost Point & COBRA experience a plus 

Ways to Stand Out

  • Subject matter expertise in DFx principles as part of new product development efforts and production transition initiatives.
  • Ability to utilize Gerber software for DFx Reporting
  • Ability to translate fully or partially defined requirements into robust manufacturing solutions, in some cases where no precedent exists. 
  • Adept at collaborating with product development teams and promoting DFx principles to new product design efforts. 
  • Hands-on experience working with sensitive RF measurements and high-speed digital systems. 
  • Hands-on experience working with SMT/PCA processes in industry. 
  • Working knowledge of IPC-A-610 Solder Requirements – IPC Solder Certification is a plus.
  • Understands the scientific elements of SMT technologies and equipment.



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