Principal Process Engineer (SMT Manufacturing)
Core
Lead SMT and mixed-technology assembly from concept to production, developing reflow profiles, engineering tooling, and optimizing automation for mission-critical hardware.
Role type
Principal Process Engineer (SMT Manufacturing)
Builds
High-reliability electronic hardware for military defense, space exploration, and biomedical applications
Domain
Electronics manufacturing / SMT / High reliability engineering
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
SMT expertise, CAD design (SolidWorks/CREO), statistical analysis (JMP/Minitab), high reliability manufacturing standards (J-STD-001), advanced materials qualification, automation equipment integration
Preferred skills
Program improvement in high reliability environments, cutting edge manufacturing equipment evaluation
Technologies
SolidWorks, CREO, JMP, Minitab, SMT reflow ovens, stencil design tools
Responsibilities
Develop reflow profiles and engineer SMT stencils and tooling, program and optimize automation equipment, select and qualify advanced materials and processes, evaluate and integrate cutting edge manufacturing equipment, oversee manufacturing and production process to set standards, define approaches to solve complex design and manufacturing problems
Seniority
Principal, hands-on IC with strategic influence
