Surface Mount (SMT) Technician

Surface Mount (SMT) Technician

About WinSystems:

WinSystems is a leading provider of embedded computing, edge computing, ruggedized PCs, and industrial computing solutions. Proudly designed and manufactured in the USA, WinSystems delivers high-performance, reliable, and customizable computing platforms to industries that demand robust solutions. We are looking for an experienced Surface Mount (SMT) Technician.

Position Overview:

The SMT Technician is responsible for ensuring the smooth operation and maintenance of SMT equipment on the production line, following company processes and procedures. They perform minor maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of SMT equipment. The SMT technician plays a key role in maintaining equipment performance, minimizing downtime, and ensuring production quality.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Set up, operate, and maintain SMT equipment.
• Perform regular maintenance on SMT equipment (e.g., loaders, printers, SPI, pick and place machines, reflow ovens, and AOI machines). Troubleshoot and repair equipment malfunctions.
• Maintain and calibrate feeders for placement machines.
• Conduct pre-operational checks after maintenance to ensure equipment runs smoothly.
• Create, update, and implement simple to complex SMT equipment programs.
• Document job and process information in accordance with company processes.
• Instruct and assist operators on the floor.
• Inspects components, boards, and processes to ensure conformance to quality standards.
• Perform hand solder touch up, thru-hole solder, and hand-assembly of components and devices on SMT printed circuit boards
• Work with others to develop best practices and highest quality printed circuit processing methods.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma or equivalent. Technical certifications in SMT or electronics preferred.
• 3+ years electronics manufacturing experience with demonstrated knowledge of SMT placement, soldering, thru-hole soldering, hand assembly, and repair.
• Strong knowledge of SMT Pick N Place and X-Ray equipment.
• Ability to set up, program, calibrate, operate, troubleshoot, maintain, and repair various SMT equipment.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a team environment.

Job Requirements:

• Working Hours: M-F, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
• All SMT employees must become IPC-A-610 and IPC J-STD-001 certified (Company-provided training/testing)
• Ability to occasionally lift heavy objects and perform physical tasks associated with equipment maintenance.
• Ability to operate in a Windows-based environment, using assigned software platforms.

This role description is not an all-inclusive list of job responsibilities and other job-related duties may be added or changed at any time to support business needs.

WinSystems offers a competitive compensation and benefits package; including health, dental, and vision insurance; company paid life and disability insurance; 401(k); paid holidays and PTO. WinSystems is an Employee-Owned company and thereby offers qualified employees participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). WinSystems is an equal opportunity employer.