Process Engineer - SMT

As Process Engineer SMT PCBA, you set-up, validate, maintain and improve all SMT equipment, and related manufacturing processes, using innovative engineering solutions to address complex challenges, to secure EATON production quality standards and constantly improve customer satisfatction. This role ensures PCBA SMT manufacturing process optimization for New Product Introduction, Transfered PCBA from other EATON plants or EMS, and ensure robust and stable production processes compliance with industry standards, supporting product quality, and operational excellence, in line with EATON Safety rules. The SMT Process Engineer will design SMT process through each manufacturing steps, interact with R&Ds during design phases (manufacturability of PCB & PCBA), by supporting Industrialization Program Manager, optimize SMT process and minimize False/True defect rates, support production in quality improvement, suggests CI and VAVE projects for productivity improvement and ensures SMT process benchmark to enhance EATON operational productivity by using technical engineering skillset.

What you ll do:

• Develop, deliver and maintain Operators and Maintenance work instruction and plan, for related SMT equipment processes, related to equipment operation, and PCBA specific instructions using operational technical engineering excellence frameworks
• Proactive in PCBA SMT Prototypes manufacturing, for NPI and transfered PCBA projects leverging technical engineering expertise and statistical analysis tool
• Support Industrialization program manager in ProLaunch Manufacturing delivrables release: Process flow Chart, PFMEA, PPAP, etc..
• Support Industrialization program manager to influence PCB/PCBA design through DFM reviews, with R&D through structured engineering reviews to optimize manufacturability, yield, and reliability
• Ensure PCBA SMT ECO/MCO effective implementation in due time
• Track and improve SMT lines cycle times for each PCBA SKU, and Update SMT RCCP with production manager
• Support customer audit and Plant quality certification programs at SMT Level
• Manage tool procurement for SMT purposes: stencils, printing support, P&P nozzles, etc..
• Program and set-up SMT equipment for DMC lasering, Solder paste printing, 3D SPI, P&P, Reflow and 3D AOI
• Manage consistency of equipment programing database and standards, across production lines and PCBA SKUs
• Secure side equipment process directly linked to SMT processes: Stencil cleaning, SP mixer, etc..
• Act as technical interlocutor for other EATON plant and EMS
• Define CAPEX needs for PP, to improve productivity in SMT (ROI)
• Lead SMT processes technical benchmark with equipment suppliers, and exhibition attendance, for SMT technology roadmap definition
• Validate New processes introduction in SMT: new components, new PCB technologies, new equipment validation
• Support Production Continuous Improvement initiatives, SMED, Kaizen events, RIE, VSM
• Act as SMT process expert for quality crisis root cause analysis , and action plan definition
• Support I4.0 initiatives on SMT equipment for digitalization and connectivity to kepware/Ignition/MES (RTPPM, Traceability, SPC, etc..)
• Ensure internal training for Operators and maintenance engineers, on SMT equipments
• Main contact point, with maintenance staff, with equipment manufacturer for machine related improvement: OEE and breakdowns
• Ensure yearly process qualification: Solder joint intermetallic validation (Special process)

Desired Candidate Profile

• Bachelor's Degree in Electronics/Mechanical/Industrial Engineering
• 5+ years of experience in PCBA SMT manufacturing engineering
• Demonstrating in Lean Manufacturing or continuous improvement methodologies
• NPI & VAVE PCBA introduction in SMT process for 10 years
• Production support and trouble shooting
• SMT process definition and set-Up: equipment programing/set-Up is required (ideally ASYS/Panasonic/PARMI/ERSA/CyberOptics)
• Expert in SMT manufacturing processes and equipments
• Programation of SMT equipment (DMC Lasering, Solder Paste printing, Solder Paste 3D inspection, Pick&Place, Reflow oven, AOI)
• IPC-A610 Class3 strong knowledge and application (Certification is a strong advantage)
• XRay analysis skills
• Knowledge of ESD safety procedures and quality control practices.
• PCB & SMT component strong knowledge
• Good communication with peadgogic skills and spirit of synthesis
• High attention to detail and documentation accuracy
• Ability to work with multiple plant stakeholders, and strongly support continuous improvement initiatives
• Safety oriented in operations, in line with EATON MESH and operational activities