Flex

SMTProcessEngineer

$780–1300k ~AI est. Guadalajara, Mexico FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“SMT Process Engineer at Flex. Skills: SMT Process Engineering, Continuous Improvement, Technical Team Leadership. Supervise technical activities in SMT processes. Coordinate the SMT team”

What You'll Achieve.

Meet quality objectives; Meet cost objectives; Meet delivery objectives; Meet continuous improvement objectives

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem solving; Troubleshoot PCB Assembly process issues; Failure analysis

Eligibility Requirements

Schedule availability

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

BAS or equivalent work experience, Experience in SMT, PTH, and Backend processes, Experience with SPI, edge bonding, and smart torque system, Previous experience supervising and developing technical personnel, Experience with production control systems, Schedule availability

Nice to Have

Knowledge of stencil design, Knowledge of reflow profiling, Knowledge of tooling/fixture design, Knowledge of pallet validation, Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610, Familiarity with CPK calculations, Familiarity with CAD/Gerber files, Familiarity with MS Office

What You'll Do.

Supervise technical activities in SMT processes

Coordinate the SMT team

Develop programs for DEK equipment

Develop programs for SPI equipment

Develop programs for Camalot equipment

Develop programs for Press Fit equipment

Analyze SPI performance

Validate SPI performance

Perform P&P failure analysis

Develop reflow profiles

Perform instrumentation of profiling boards

Create technical presentations

Perform capacity calculations

Calculate rates per station

Identify process bottlenecks

Document continuous improvement actions

Implement continuous improvement actions

Document Kaizen events

Implement Kaizen events

Troubleshoot PCB Assembly process issues

Participate in daily production activities

Perform effective problem solving on daily issues

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Coordinate the technical team

Communication Scope

Technical presentations

Full Job Description

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 **SMT Process Engineer** located in **Guadalajara, North Campus.** Reporting to the **Process Engineer Manager,** this role is responsible for supervising critical SMT processes, ensuring the correct execution of production plans, and leading the technical team to meet quality, cost, delivery, and continuous improvement objectives. **What a typical day looks like:** * Supervise technical activities in SMT processes and coordinate the team. * Develop and optimize programs for DEK, SPI, Camalot, and Press Fit equipment. * Analyze and validate stencils; perform SPI debug and P&P failure analysis. * Develop reflow profiles as well as instrumentation of profiling boards. * Create procedures, visual aids, and technical presentations. * Perform capacity calculations, rates per station and identify bottlenecks in the process. * Document and implement continuous improvement actions and Kaizen events. * Should be able to troubleshoot PCB Assembly process issues. * High level participation in daily production activities and effective problem solving on daily issues. **Experience we’re looking to add to our team:** * BA/BS or equivalent work experience. * Experience in SMT, PTH, and Backend processes, SPI, edge bonding, and smart torque system * Knowledge of stencil design, reflow profiling, tooling/fixture design, and pallet validation. * Familiarity with IPC‑A‑610, CPK calculations, CAD/Gerber files, and MS Office. * Pr

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