The SMT Engineer **develops, reviews, and optimizes SMT processes to improve productivity and efficiency for new and existing products **. Maintains production line functionality, performance, and process completeness. In addition to the following Essential Functions, other related tasks may be assigned.
**Your Role (i.e. Key Job Responsibilities)**:
- Stablish strong contact with APTIV's suppliers.
- Generate specification of work for the equipment (custom and catalog).
- Oversees and assesses existing processes and workflows to release equipment for production.
- Optimizes productivity by designing, implementing, testing and debugging new equipment.
- Assembles reports to document new process implementation.
- Tracks metrics to discover areas for improvement and monitor upgrades in actual and new equipment.
- Communicates findings and proposals to upper management.
- Assesses compliance with applicable safety and quality standards
**Your Required Background (i.e. Must Haves)**:
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial, Mechatronic, Electromechanical or Electronic.
- Knowledge in ESD.
- Knowledge in SMT equipment. (KnS, Panasonic and Yuki)
- Knowledge in terminals insertion equipment.
- Knowledge on the Reflow Oven process, troubleshooting and cross section interpretation.
- Ability to interpret mechanical, electrical and pneumatical prints.
- Skills in oral and written communication.
- High sense of responsibility.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to persuade others to change existing practices
- Strong attention to details
- Proven ability to identify, assess and solve problems
- Proficient with computer and information technology
**Your Preferred Background (i.e. Nice to Haves)**:
- Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office (i.e. Word, Excel, Outlook, Skype, Teams, etc.)
- Strong results-orientation and execution characteristics
- Excellent analytical and math skills
- Resourcefully innovative and adapts in a rapidly changing environment
- Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
- Excellent oral and written communication skills with a strong ability to work with a team
- Ability to effectively organize, prioritize and accomplish multiple conflicting tasks, make intelligent, timely decisions and solve problems independently
- Strong presence, poise and persuasiveness to establish a high level of credibility quickly
**Why join us?**
- You can grow at Aptiv. Aptiv provides an inclusive work environment where all individuals can grow and develop, regardless of gender, ethnicity or beliefs.
- You can have an impact. Safety is a core Aptiv value; we want a safer world for us and our children, one with: Zero fatalities, Zero injuries, Zero accidents.
- You have support. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family and your physical and mental health with a competitive health insurance package.
**Your Benefits at Aptiv**:
- Competitive compensation package, including Major Medical Insurance & Life Insurance
- Flexible Retirement Plan
- Learning, professional growth and development in a world recognized international environment
- Access to internal & external training, coaching & certifications
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community
- Meaningful work that makes a difference in the world
**SHAPE THE FUTURE OF MOBILITY FROM DAY ONE.**
This position is part of our Signal & Power Solutions segment; Connection Systems business unit located in Juarez, Chihuahua.
Aptiv is an equal employment opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.