Process Engineer Smt

Flex is the diversified manufacturing partner of choice that helps market-leading brands design, build and deliver innovative products that improve the world.  A career at Flex offers the opportunity to make a difference and invest in your growth in a respectful, inclusive, and collaborative environment. If you are excited about a role but don't meet every bullet point, we encourage you to apply and join us to create the extraordinary. Job Summary ----------- To support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a **Process engineer** located in **Guadalajara North** Reporting to the **Director, Process Engineering** the **Process engineer** role involves developing, optimizing, and supporting manufacturing processes to ensure efficiency, quality, and continuous improvement in production operations. Leads troubleshooting, process validation, equipment implementation, and cross-functional collaboration to enhance productivity, reduce costs, and sustain manufacturing performance. **What a typical day looks like:** * Recognize the manufacturing process, technologies, techniques and the product. * Define, implement and evaluate proposed designs and processes for manufacturability. * Support and optimize SMT manufacturing processes, including solder paste printing, pick-and-place, reflow and inspection processes. * Monitor and improve SMT line performance through yield analysis, downtime reduction and process optimization. * Have the capability to singly or with other engineering stakeholders identify root causes of failures in the manufacturing process. * Lead troubleshooting activities related to SMT defects, including solder bridges, insufficient solder, tombstoning, misalignment and component placement issues. * High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues. * Prepare justification, purchase and implement capital equipment for production. * Hold up and oversee new process equipment production. * Support installation, qualification and validation of SMT equipment and related manufacturing processes. * Hold up the raising and introduction of engineering change orders (ECOs). * Establish robust, repeatable and reproducible process parameters. * Develop and maintain process settings for stencil printing, SPI, pick-and-place, reflow ovens and AOI systems. * Develop, implement and take ownership of process control methodologies. * Trouble shoot process related issues. * Participate in activities pertaining to cycle time and process improvements. * Evaluate and select various engineered materials, including solder paste, fluxes and SMT consumables. * Implement statistical process research on new and existing products. * Implement safety, productivity and yield improvements. * Improve manufacturing techniques and throughput. * Provide continuous development of manufacturing techniques that will improve in-house capabilities and yields. * Develop and maintain process documentation. * Review processing methods. * Interface with production on all activities associated with new process implementation and transfer. * Assist in the development of training and provide training to production personnel during new technology transfer. * Provide equipment maintenance and repair support as required. * Guide cost improvement/reduction programs focused on SMT operations and manufacturing efficiency. **The experience we’re looking to add to our team:** * Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience. * Experience in a Manufacturing or Process Engineering role within the electronics industry. * Hands-on experience with SMT (Surface Mount Technology) manufacturing processes. * Strong knowledge of solder paste printing, SPI, pick-and-place equipment, reflow ovens and AOI systems. * Experience troubleshooting SMT process issues and implementing corrective actions. * Knowledge of PCB and PCBA manufacturing processes. * Experience with process validation, DOE, SPC and root cause analysis methodologies. * Familiarity with Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma and continuous improvement initiatives. * Experience supporting NPI (New Product Introduction) and engineering change implementations. * Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills. **What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:** * Competitive Salary. * Life & Medical insurance. * Christmas Bonus. * Food Coupons. * Saving Fund. KC10 Job Category ------------ Production Engineering Required Skills: Optional Skills: Flex is an Equal Opportunity Employer and employment selection decisions are based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. We do not discriminate based on: age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability, pregnancy status, or any other status protected by law. We're happy to provide reasonable accommodations to those with a disability for assistance in the application process. Please email [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) and we'll discuss your specific situation and next steps (NOTE: this email does not accept or consider resumes or applications. This is only for disability assistance. To be considered for a position at Flex, you must complete the application process first).