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SMT Process Engineer

Career Smart Consulting Ltd

Guildford

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an experienced SMT Team Leader to oversee a small team in a high-value electronics manufacturing environment. In this pivotal role, you will manage team targets, allocate resources, and ensure quality standards are met. Your expertise in programming SMT machines and knowledge of IPC standards will be crucial. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic sector, contributing to projects in space, aerospace, and automotive industries. If you are passionate about leading teams and driving excellence in manufacturing, this role is perfect for you.

Qualifications

  • Experience in low volume, high value electronics manufacturing environments.
  • Knowledge of IPC standards or ESA/J-STD is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Manage a small SMT team, setting and managing targets.
  • Allocate resources and forecast capability requirements for projects.

Skills

Team Leadership

Communication Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Programming SMT Machines

Knowledge of IPC Standards

Education

Experience in Electronics Manufacturing

Experience in Space, Aerospace, or Automotive Sectors

Tools

ASM Machines

3D AOI Machines

X-ray Machines

Conformal Coating Machines

Job description

Our client, based near Guildford, is currently seeking an experienced SMT Team Leader. The business is a world leader in high-value electronic systems and sub-systems. They operate in a variety of industries, and candidates with a background working within space, aerospace, automotive (or other safety-critical sectors) will be at an advantage.

The SMT Team Leader will manage a small SMT team, setting and managing targets while ensuring the highest possible level of quality. You will need to allocate resources, forecast capability requirements for specific projects, and manage the internal maintenance schedule.

In terms of experience, an SMT Team Leader with a background working on pick & place machines (this includes both running and programming) is required, as they currently operate 3x ASM machines. There will be additional machines within the department that require occasional use, such as 3D AOI, X-ray, and Conformal Coating machines.

Responsibilities
  • Manage a small SMT team, setting and managing targets
  • Allocate resources and forecast capability requirements for specific projects
  • Manage internal maintenance schedule
Qualifications
  • Experience working within a low volume, high value electronics manufacturing environment
  • Knowledge of the relevant IPC standards or ESA/J-STD (essential)
  • Experience managing, leading, and mentoring teams of technicians (any size)
  • A background working (and programming) on SMT machines
  • Experience working in the Space, Aerospace, or Automotive electronics engineering sectors
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

If you are interested in this SMT Team Leader position, please click the Apply Now button, and one of the team will be in touch ASAP.

Please note, unfortunately, my client is unable to provide any form of sponsorship to candidates that do not have the right to live and work in the UK. Candidates that do not meet this criteria will not be considered for this role.

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Engineering and Manufacturing

Industries

Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing and Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing

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