Staff Engineer SMT Expert
Core
Act as a trusted SMT technical expert for customers and contract manufacturers, providing hands-on support for PCB assembly and manufacturing challenges.
Role type
Staff Engineer, SMT Expert (Customer-Facing)
Builds
Practical assembly guidelines, recommendations, and optimized SMT solutions for semiconductor packages and technologies.
Domain
Electronics Manufacturing / Semiconductor Packaging / SMT Processes
Deliverable
client delivery
Required skills
SMT processes, reflow soldering, PCB assembly, solder materials/metallurgy, failure analysis, root-cause investigation, stencil design, solder paste management, reflow profiles, PCB pad design, package solderability
Preferred skills
Automotive/industrial high-reliability electronics experience, board-level reliability knowledge, SMT/solderability standards knowledge
Technologies
SMT equipment, soldering equipment, PCB design tools, failure analysis tools
Responsibilities
Conduct customer visits to assess SMT processes and troubleshoot soldering/assembly issues; Lead root-cause investigations and reliability assessments for assembly issues; Provide technical guidance on stencil design, solder paste, reflow profiles, and PCB pad design; Support the introduction of new semiconductor packages and technologies.
