SMT Process Engineer

## SMT Process EngineerApply: Mexico, Guadalajara: Full time: Posted Today: WD230753Flex 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 SummaryTo support our extraordinary teams who build great products and contribute to our growth, we’re looking to add a SMT Process Engineer located in Guadalajara, North Campus.Reporting to the Process Engineering Manager the SMT Process Engineer is responsible for developing, optimizing, and sustaining SMT manufacturing processes to achieve world-class quality, productivity, and delivery performance. You will collaborate with Production, Quality, Test, and Engineering teams to drive process improvements, troubleshoot manufacturing challenges, and support new product introductions in a high-volume electronics manufacturing environment.What a typical day looks like:
* Supervise technical activities in SMT processes and coordinate the team.
* Develop, optimize, and sustain SMT manufacturing processes.
* Create and maintain equipment programs for DEK, SPI, AOI, Pick & Place, and related SMT equipment.
* Develop and validate reflow profiles and solder paste processes.
* Analyze process capability (CPK) and implement corrective actions to improve process stability.
* Perform root cause analysis and troubleshooting of PCB assembly issues.
* Drive continuous improvement initiatives focused on yield improvement, cycle time reduction, and scrap reduction.
* Coordinate process validations, tooling development, and fixture implementation.
* Support engineering changes, process transfers, and new product introductions (NPI).
* Conduct capacity analysis, line balancing, and bottleneck identification.
* Develop manufacturing documentation, work instructions, visual aids, and process procedures.
* Ensure compliance with customer specifications, IPC standards, and manufacturing requirements.
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve production and quality issues.The experience we’re looking to add to our team:
* BA/BS mechatronic engineer, industrial engineer or similar.
* Sr experience in SMT Process Engineering within the electronics manufacturing industry.
* Hands-on experience with SMT processes including: Screen Printing, SPI, Pick & Place, Reflow, AOI, PTH Processes.
* Experience with stencil design and solder paste process optimization.
* Strong knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards.
* Experience performing process capability studies (CPK).
* Familiarity with Gerber files, CAD tools, and manufacturing documentation.
* Strong background in Root Cause Analysis, 8D, Fishbone, 5 Why, and DOE methodologies.
* Experience supporting NPI and process validation activities.
* Intermediate English communication skills.
* Availability shift.What you’ll receive for the great work you provide:* Competitive Salary.
* Life & Medical insurance.
* Christmas Bonus.
* Food Coupons.
* Saving Fund.
* Life Insurance. KJ12 ## ## Job CategoryProduction EngineeringRequired

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