Technical Leadership and SMT Expertise
- Serve as the principal technical authority for SMT manufacturing processes and related assembly technologies.
- Provide advanced engineering leadership for complex manufacturing challenges involving quality, yield, reliability, throughput, and productivity.
- Mentor and provide technical guidance to Manufacturing Engineers, Process Engineers, NPI Engineers, and Operations teams.
- Drive standardization and deployment of best practices across multiple production lines, programs, and manufacturing sites.
- Lead cross-functional engineering initiatives involving Manufacturing, Quality, Design Engineering, Supply Chain, and Operations.
SMT Process Ownership and Optimization
- Solder Paste Printing
- Solder Paste Inspection (SPI)
- Component Placement
- Reflow Soldering
- Automated Optical Inspection (AOI)
- X-Ray Inspection
- Selective Soldering
- Electronic Assembly and Secondary Operations
- Establish process targets, control strategies, and validation methodologies to ensure robust and repeatable manufacturing performance.
- Develop advanced process characterization studies and optimize critical process parameters.
- Drive process capability improvements through the application of statistical analysis and data-driven decision-making.
- Lead initiatives focused on reducing defects, variation, scrap, rework, and manufacturing costs.
New Product Introduction (NPI) and Manufacturing Readiness
- Lead manufacturing engineering activities during new product introduction and technology transfer.
- Conduct Design for Manufacturability (DFM), Design for Assembly (DFA), and Design for Testability (DFT) reviews.
- Develop manufacturing strategies to support new technologies, complex assemblies, and high-reliability products.
- Define process validation requirements, qualification plans, and acceptance criteria.
- Ensure successful production ramp-up while achieving yield, quality, and cycle-time objectives.
Advanced Problem Solving and Continuous Improvement
- Lead root cause investigations for critical manufacturing and customer-related issues.
- Six Sigma
- DMAIC
- Design of Experiments (DOE)
- PFMEA
- Statistical Process Control (SPC)
- 8D Corrective Action
- Failure Analysis Techniques
- Analyze manufacturing data to identify systemic improvement opportunities.
- Lead strategic projects focused on automation, Industry 4.0 implementation, and Smart Factory initiatives.
SMT Equipment and Technology Development
- Provide technical oversight for SMT process equipment selection, qualification, validation, and deployment.