Process Engineer / NPI Process Engineer

Job Summary:
Responsible for developing, optimizing, and maintaining SMT manufacturing processes to ensure high yield, cost efficiency, and compliance with IPC-A-610 and internal quality standards. This role involves creating SMT/SPI/AOI programs, designing reflow profiles, analyzing defects and yields, performing root-cause investigations, and implementing process improvements to achieve zero-defect quality, on-time delivery, and minimal cycle time. The engineer also leads cross-functional teams to drive continuous improvement, reduce downtime, and support new process installations.

Key Responsibilities:

Programming & Process Setup

• Utilize offline software to generate SMT, SPI, and AOI programs.
• Create reflow profiles ensuring solder joint integrity within internal quality guidelines and IPC-A-610 standards.
• Program, troubleshoot, and maintain manufacturing process equipment (AOI/SPI).

Quality & Yield Optimization

• Analyze SMT yields and defects to determine failure modes and ensure process capability and throughput.
• Drive zero-defect quality, 100% on-time delivery, and minimal cycle time.
• Identify and implement process changes to improve yields, reduce costs, improve runtime, and reduce downtime.

Manufacturing Process Development

• Design, define, and plan manufacturing processes, specifying and directing the installation of new processes.
• Define and recommend equipment, methods, processes, layouts, materials, and manpower changes based on analysis.
• Apply ergonomic principles to methods and layouts.

Continuous Improvement & Cost Management

• Analyze direct and indirect labor, equipment, and processing costs to ensure economical manufacturing procedures.
• Provide input to minimize cost, lead time, and quality risks.
• Determine manufacturing costs for new product quotes by estimating standard hours required for operations.

Documentation & Training

• Develop method instruction sheets and train supervisors and process specialists on efficient procedures.
• Perform root-cause analysis of daily manufacturing issues and implement corrective actions.

Leadership & Collaboration

• Lead and motivate multifunctional teams in a dynamic environment.
• Collaborate effectively across departments while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.

Requirements :

• Minimum SPM / STPM / Diploma.
• 5+ years operational experience with SMT programming and process parameter development.
• A proven problem solver with technical decision making skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office required.
• Must possess excellent oral and written communications skills.
• The ability to work in a collaborative team environment is a must.
• Strong electronic & mechanical aptitude is beneficial.