Key Responsibilities
A. SMT Line Management
- Oversee end-to-end SMT process:
- Solder paste printing
- SPI inspection
- Pick & place operations (Yamaha/Juki/ASM/Hanwha etc.)
- Reflow soldering
- AOI inspection
- X-ray (for BGA/QFN components)
- Ensure proper setup, program loading, feeder arrangement, and recipe management.
- Verify product quality through process parameters (paste volume, placement accuracy, reflow curve).
B. PCB Assembly & Manual Soldering
- Oversee THT (through-hole) assembly, hand soldering, wave solder, and conformal coating processes.
- Ensure IPC standards (IPC-A-610, J-STD-001) are followed.
- Monitor soldering defects and drive reduction activities.
C. New Product Introduction (NPI)
- Coordinate with R&D/PE for new product builds.
- Validate PCB design for manufacturability (DFM) including panelization, fiducials, stencil design, thermal balancing.
- Prepare process documents: WI, SOP, PFMEA, Control Plan, Process Flow.
D. Quality Control & Process Improvement
- Track and improve key KPIs:
- FPY (First Pass Yield)
- Placement accuracy
- Reflow solder quality
- Defect PPM (DPMO)
- SMT line OEE
- Drive root cause analysis for defects: tombstoning, solder bridges, BGA voids, insufficient solder, misalignment.
- Lead Lean/Kaizen projects (cycle time reduction, waste elimination).
E. Machine Maintenance & Uptime
- Ensure preventive and predictive maintenance of SMT machines, reflow ovens, printers, and AOI equipment.
- Troubleshoot equipment breakdowns and reduce downtime.
- Validate new machines, feeders, nozzles, and tooling.
F. Material Management
- Ensure correct handling of SMD components (moisture control, MSL, vacuum storage).
- Monitor feeder loading accuracy and reduce material loss/mixing.
- Track consumables (solder paste, stencil life, flux, cleaning solvents).
G. Team & Shift Management
- Manage line leaders, operators, technicians, and inspectors.
- Plan manpower for multiple SMT lines and shifts.
- Regular training on ESD, IPC standards, and process compliance.
H. Reporting & Documentation
- Maintain production logs, defect reports, OEE reports, shift handover notes.
- Ensure traceability of PCB lot numbers, machine logs, and reflow profiles.
- Support internal/external audits (ISO 9001, IATF, ESD audits).