SMT Equipment Engineer

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.

Flex intends to spin off its Cloud and Power Infrastructure segment into a new, independent publicly traded company, which we’re calling Spin Co, until the name is unveiled. The spin is planned for Q1 2027. If the intended spin occurs, this role will support Spin Co, which will focus on critical digital infrastructure, delivering end-to-end power and thermal management solutions for AI data centers and other mission-critical applications.

The SMT Equipment Engineer will be based in Batam.

Responsibilities:

This position will be responsible for maintaining, troubleshooting, and continuously improving production equipment and instruments to ensure optimal performance, maximum equipment utilization, stable product quality, and cost-effective manufacturing operations.

• Perform preventive maintenance to ensure equipment reliability and minimize downtime. The equipment includes screen printers, SPI machines, AOI systems, FUJI pick-and-place machines, glue dispensing machines, reflow ovens, nozzle cleaning machines, and washing machines for semi-finished products and stencils.
• Troubleshoot and resolve equipment, machine, and instrument failures in a timely manner.
• Develop and maintain machine maintenance plans and schedules.
• Conduct machine setup and support equipment commissioning activities.
• Support new product introduction (NPI), industrialization, and production transfer projects.
• Analyze equipment, quality, or production issues and implement corrective actions.
• Ensure equipment performance consistently meets quality and production requirements.
• Verify equipment capability and process readiness prior to customer acceptance when applicable.
• Improve equipment efficiency, productivity, reliability and safety.
• Drive cost reduction through maintenance optimization.
• Define and improve technical requirements, workmanship standards, and maintenance practices.
• Manage maintenance suppliers and external service providers as required.
• Control and optimize spare parts inventory and maintain accurate equipment and maintenance documentation.
• Provide technical guidance and training to technicians/operators.
• Collaborate with Production, Quality, and Engineering teams to support manufacturing operations.
• Perform other duties and projects assigned by management.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or above in Electronic Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related technical field.
• At least 3 years of experience in SMT maintenance, production engineering, or manufacturing operations, preferably in the electronics industry.
• Good knowledge of common SMT equipment and manufacturing processes.
• Solid knowledge of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Knowledge of preventive maintenance methodologies and troubleshooting techniques.
• Basic understanding of statistical analysis and continuous improvement tools.
• Good computer and IT skills.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Good communication and cross-functional collaboration skills.
• Strong sense of responsibility and continuous improvement mindset.
• Cultural awareness and ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Good command of written and spoken English