SMT Technician

The role

The SMT Technician will own the setup, programming, and performance of the surface mount line for production and new product introduction builds. This role involves operating SMT equipment and working with Engineering to turn new designs into repeatable builds.

What you will do

• Set up and operate SMT equipment including screen printers, pick-and-place, reflow ovens, SPI, AOI, and X-ray
• Create, debug, and optimize programs for SMT equipment
• Configure and tune process parameters such as nozzles, conveyor speeds, print settings, and reflow profiles
• Perform preventive maintenance, cleaning, calibration, and repairs
• Partner with Engineering to diagnose and resolve equipment issues
• Inspect solder quality using microscopes, AOI, and X-ray to IPC-A-610 standards
• Document defects and root causes
• Support production and NPI builds
• Assist technicians and Engineering with technical issues
• Drive continuous improvement of SOPs and processes

Required qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• 5+ years of experience in SMT electronics manufacturing
• Hands-on experience operating and setting up SMT equipment (screen printer, pick-and-place, reflow, and inspection)
• Experience programming or editing programs on SMT placement or inspection equipment
• Experience building to travelers, BOMs, work instructions, and assembly drawings
• Must be able to lift and carry up to 25 lbs. unassisted
• Repetitive assembly operations, grasping, standing, lifting, bending, pulling, pushing, stooping, stretching, and carrying are generally required

Nice to have

• Familiar with IPC-A-610 and/or J-STD-001
• Experience with Fuji placement, Heller reflow, and Nordson CyberOptics SPI/AOI equipment
• Experience in high-reliability, aerospace, or IPC Class 3 electronics manufacturing
• Experience with fine-pitch and BGA components, including X-ray inspection of hidden solder joints

Before you apply

• To conform to U.S. Government space technology export regulations, you must be a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S., protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3), or eligib

About the company

Northwood is a modern space infrastructure company building a global network of phased array and parabolic ground stations. They design, build, and deploy scalable systems for satellite missions.