Group Lead, SMT Technician

Who will you be working with?

Wabtec employees at the Germantown location operate in a team environment in the digital electronic and component field of creating productive and reliable transportation. Our Wabtec Germantown facility includes highly sophisticated production processes that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with precision assembly techniques. Team members collaborate across engineering, production, and quality assurance functions to deliver innovative products that meet the evolving demands on the transportation industry.

Wabtec employees at the Germantown location operate in a team environment in the digital electronic and component field of creating productive and reliable transportation. Our Wabtec Germantown facility includes highly sophisticated production processes that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies with precision assembly techniques. Team members collaborate across engineering, production, and quality assurance functions to deliver innovative products that meet the evolving demands on the transportation industry.

The SMT Team Lead is responsible for leading and coordinating all Surface Mount Technology (SMT) manufacturing operations to ensure the production of high-quality electronic assemblies in a safe, efficient, and timely manner. This position provides technical expertise in SMT equipment setup, programming, production support, quality assurance, inventory control, process troubleshooting, and team leadership while ensuring compliance with company procedures, ESD requirements, and industry standards.

Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:30pm

• Preferred associate’s degree in electronic technology, or equivalent certification, work experience or high school graduate.
• Minimum 3 years of SMT manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience operating SMT production equipment, including solder paste printers, Pick-and-Place systems, reflow ovens, and inspection equipment.
• Strong understanding of PCB assembly processes and electronic components.
• Experience working with ERP/MRP systems and manufacturing documentation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, assembly documentation, and work instructions.
• Strong troubleshooting, organizational, and communication skills.

• Maintain daily SMT production documentation and operational records.
• Review, coordinate, and prioritize production schedules based on assembly requirements, due dates, dispatch and hotlist reports to optimize day-to-day operational activities.
• Verify assembly revisions by comparing Work Order Routing documentation with Pick-and-Place programming data.
• Monitor material availability and identify component shortages for upcoming production runs, communicating issues to the Manufacturing Manager.
• Process and document SMT production transactions within Oracle ERP systems.
• Print and distribute production drawings, work orders, and manufacturing documentation.
• Receive incoming components and materials for SMT production. Generate and apply new component identification labels as required.
• Verify component traceability and proper storage requirements.
• Load, verify, and optimize Pick-and-Place programs.
• Confirm PCB revision levels, orientation, and setup accuracy before production release.
• Install feeders and magazines and ensure proper component loading.
• Verify and adjust component placement positions within Pick-and-Place systems.
• Set and adjust conveyor widths throughout the SMT production line.
• Load programs and operate glue dispensing equipment as required.
• Component alignment corrections
• General defect remediation
• Perform and coordinate daily, weekly, and monthly preventive maintenance activities on SMT equipment to ensure SMT equipment remains operational, calibrated, and capable of meeting production requirements.
• Troubleshoot production equipment and process issues to minimize downtime and maintain throughput.
• Assign tasks, train, support, and provide comprehensive guidance to team members.
• Lead the team in process improvement; supporting root cause…