DFM/SMT Engineer

Responsibilities

• Review PCB designs, Gerber/ODB++ files, BOMs, and technical documentation to assess manufacturability and assembly feasibility.
• Conduct DFM/DFA analysis and provide recommendations to improve yield, quality, cost, and production efficiency.
• Support RFQ, NPI, and manufacturing industrialization activities by translating design requirements into scalable manufacturing solutions.
• Collaborate with design, production, quality, supply chain, and business teams to align product requirements with factory capabilities.
• Identify and mitigate risks related to PCB fabrication, component selection, assembly processes, and production readiness.
• Support SMT process validation activities, including stencil design reviews, SMT setup, reflow profiling, AOI readiness, and process qualification.
• Generate manufacturability assessments, risk reports, cost-impact analyses, and technical recommendations for customer and internal reviews.
• Drive resolution of design-for-manufacturing issues through direct engagement with customers, design teams, and suppliers.
• Analyze production yield, defect trends, and process performance data to identify improvement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain DFM guidelines, best practices, and reusable knowledge assets to enhance future product launches.

Qualifications

• B.E./B.Tech in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Electronics & Communication Engineering (ECE), or Instrumentation & Control Engineering (E&I).
• Strong expertise in SMT manufacturing processes including screen printing, component placement, reflow soldering, and AOI inspection.
• Deep understanding of DFM/DFA methodologies and electronics manufacturing best practices.
• Proficiency in PCB CAD/EDA tools, Gerber/ODB++ data review, and electronics design documentation interpretation.
• Knowledge of PCB fabrication technologies, materials, tolerances, and assembly constraints.
• Working knowledge of IPC standards, including IPC-A-610, and electronics manufacturing quality requirements.
• Experience with yield analysis, cost optimization, process capability assessment, and manufacturing performance reporting.
• Familiarity with PLM, MES, and manufacturing data systems supporting product lifecycle and traceability management.
• Knowledge of Lean Manufacturing, Six Sigma, and continuous improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and customer communication skills.

Desired Experience Level

• 10+ years of experience in DFM Engineering, SMT Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing Industrialization, or Electronics Manufacturing Services (EMS).
• Proven experience supporting customer RFQs, manufacturability reviews, product introductions, and high-volume electronics manufacturing programs.
• Demonstrated expertise in PCB assembly process optimization, yield improvement, and production readiness activities.
• Experience working with global customers, design teams, manufacturing sites, and suppliers across multiple regions.
• Strong capability to identify manufacturability risks and drive design changes that improve quality, cost, and delivery performance.
• Experience supporting customer discussions, supplier engagements, technical reviews, and manufacturing launch activities.