SMT Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Position:
SMT Equipment Maintenance Engineer

Location:
Hyderabad

Job
Summary

The SMT
Equipment Maintenance Engineer is responsible for the maintenance,
troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of Surface Mount Technology (SMT)
production equipment to ensure maximum uptime, quality, and efficiency in an
EMS manufacturing environment.

Key
Responsibilities

Equipment
Maintenance & Troubleshooting

• Perform preventive, predictive, and corrective
  maintenance of SMT machines such as:
  
• Pick & Place machines
  (e.g., Fuji, Panasonic, ASM, Yamaha)
  
• Solder Paste Printers
  (e.g., DEK, MPM)
  
• Reflow Ovens (e.g.,
  Heller, Vitronics)
  
• SPI (Solder Paste
  Inspection) & AOI systems
  
• Diagnose and resolve mechanical, electrical,
  pneumatic, and software -related issues.
  

Line
Support & Uptime Improvement

• Provide real -time technical support to SMT
  production lines.
  
• Minimize downtime and ensure quick machine
  recovery.
  
• Maintain MTBF (Mean Time Between Failures) and
  MTTR (Mean Time To Repair) targets.
  

Preventive
Maintenance Planning

• Develop and execute preventive maintenance
  schedules.
  
• Maintain maintenance records and logs.
  
• Ensure calibration of critical equipment.
  

Installation
& Commissioning

• Support installation, setup, and qualification
  of new SMT equipment.
  
• Coordinate with vendors during machine
  installation and upgrades.
  

Process
& Equipment Optimization

• Analyze recurring issues and implement
  corrective actions.
  
• Suggest improvements for machine efficiency
  and yield enhancement.
  
• Participate in continuous improvement
  initiatives (Lean, Six Sigma).
  

Spare
Parts & Inventory Management

• Manage critical spare parts inventory.
  
• Coordinate with procurement for timely
  availability of parts.
  
• Optimize inventory to reduce costs without
  affecting uptime.
  

Documentation
& Compliance

• Maintain SOPs, work instructions, and
  maintenance checklists.
  
• Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and
  quality standards (ISO, IPC).
  

Training
& Skill Development

• Train technicians and operators on equipment
  handling and basic troubleshooting.
  
• Upgrade skills based on new technologies and
  equipment.
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree / Diploma in: Electronics Engineering  /
  Electrical Engineering / Mechatronics or related field
  

Experience

• 3–8 years of experience in SMT equipment
  maintenance in an EMS environment.
  
• Hands -on experience with major SMT machine
  brands.
  

Technical
Skills

• Strong knowledge of SMT processes and equipment.
  
• Ability to read electrical schematics and
  mechanical drawings.
  
• Experience with PLCs, sensors, servo systems,
  and vision systems.
  
• Familiarity with IPC standards (e.g.,
  IPC -A -610).