SMT Engineering Technician 1st Shift

Position: SMT Engineering Technician 1st Shift (6am-2:30pm)
05 Engineering Technical Support 2

Req

Hiring Manager:
Travis Daul

Band: 05

Region:
Americas

Country: USA

State/Province:
Minnesota

City:  Maple Grove

** Summary*
* Hours:

6:00am-2:30pm.

The Engineering Technician - SMT supports daily manufacturing operations on the Surface Mount Technology production lines. This role is responsible for performing preventative maintenance, machine programming, and troubleshooting to ensure consistent throughput, high quality, and minimal downtime. The technician works closely with engineering, operations, and quality teams to keep equipment performing at peak efficiency.

** Detailed Description*
* Performs tasks such as, but not limited to:

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* Key Responsibilities:

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* + Perform scheduled and unscheduled preventative maintenance on SMT equipment, including Fuji, MyCronic, BTU reflow ovens, and Koh Young inspection systems.

+  Create, modify, and optimize machine programs for placement machines, printers, reflow ovens, and inspection equipment.

+  Troubleshoot equipment, software, and programming issues to quickly resolve line stoppages and improve uptime.

+ Assist in new product introductions (NPIs) by preparing programs, verifying documentation, and ensuring equipment readiness.

+  Monitor equipment performance and recommend improvements to enhance throughput, yield, and reliability.

+ Maintain accurate maintenance records, logs, and program documentation.

+ Collaborate with engineering on root-cause analysis and continuous improvement activities.

+  Train operators and production staff on correct machine use, handling, and basic troubleshooting.

+ Ensure all work follows safety standards, quality procedures, and manufacturing guidelines

+ Provides technical support of tasks associated with manufacturing engineering initiatives including process, industrial, quality, and development engineering efforts.

+ Assists with the implementation of engineering projects.

+ Implements modifications or designs and assists in the building of custom circuits and adapters to interface a computer to special circuits and functions within a new product.

+ Installs specialized test equipment in existing automated testers.

** Knowledge/Skills/Competencies*
* + Engineering Foundation Competencies

+ Knowledge of electrical, electromechanical and pneumatic systems and principals of operation.

+ Strong knowledge of the setup, operation, and maintenance of specific equipment sets used in manufacturing processes.

+ Strong knowledge of mechanical assembly and fabrication procedures.

+ Strong knowledge of electronic circuitry and testing and debugging procedures.

+ Knowledge of computer programming and ability to use applications specific to this position (such as C++).

+ Ability to read and interpret product specifications, schematics and mechanical drawings.

+ Ability to use hand and power tools required for test assembly.

+ Knowledge of personal computers and Windows applications.

+ Excellent knowledge of quality standards.

+ Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of internal customers.

** Physical Demands*
* + Duties of the position are performed in a manufacturing environment with frequent exposure to noise, dust, chemicals, operating machinery, temperature extremes, hazardous substances, etc.

+ Duties require extended periods of sustained visual concentration on detailed documentation and product assemblies.

+ Duties of the position require periodic light physical effort and exertion including prolonged repetitive motions, sitting in confined work spaces, using tools and equipment, and moving and handling materials.

+ Duties may require periodic heavy manual effort including lifting objects over 20 pounds.

** Salary*
* The stated range includes Base Salary and target Short-Term Incentive (STI) compensation only. A comprehensive benefits package is offered in addition to this range.

The range described in this posting is an estimate by the Company, and may change based on several factors, including but not limited to a change in the duties covered by the job posting, or the credentials, experience or geographic jurisdiction of the successful candidate.

Hourly Salary Range: $28.55-$32.00 an hour.

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