SMT Line Lead
Core
Run and operate an in-house SMT line for assembling AI hardware modules, managing the full flow from incoming material to finished, inspected goods.
Role type
Senior IC manufacturing operations lead (SMT line)
Builds
AI inference hardware modules (PCBAs) for frontier intelligence systems
Domain
Semiconductor manufacturing / AI hardware infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
SMT line operations, team leadership, shift scheduling, IPC-A-610/J-STD-001 standards, SMT inspection (SPI/AOI/X-ray), material flow management, yield improvement, process definition, MES systems
Preferred skills
Leading new SMT line startup, high-value assembly (large BGAs/server boards), BGA rework, complex inventory systems, agentic AI integration
Technologies
SMT equipment, MES systems, IPC standards, AI automation tools
Responsibilities
Operate SMT line for NPI and mass production, hire and lead operations team, manage shift schedules and contractor headcount, build training and certification programs, create daily/weekly build schedules, manage material flow and inventory, run inspection and rework operations, define line processes and safety programs, report line status and yield metrics, scale future lines, integrate AI into SMT operations
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
