layiq

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LAYIQ - Equipment Technician – SMT Process & Maintenance at Etched

Maintain SMT equipment: Perform preventive and corrective maintenance on solder paste printers, solder paste inspection (SPI) systems, pick-and-place machines, reflow ovens, automated optical inspection (AOI) systems, conveyors, and board handling equipment.
Troubleshoot equipment failures: Diagnose and repair mechanical, electrical, pneumatic, sensor, and equipment control faults. Restore equipment safely, document root causes and corrective actions, and coordinate with suppliers or service engineers when needed.
Manage equipment readiness: Maintain feeders, nozzles, tooling, and wear components. Perform equipment checks, adjustments, and calibration activities according to approved procedures, maintain accurate service records, and help manage critical spare parts.
Support production setup and changeovers: Assist with line setup, first-piece verification, and new product introduction. Verify feeders, component setup, tooling, and approved machine programs before production.
Support SMT process performance: Monitor printing, placement, and reflow performance to identify process drift and recurring defects, including insufficient solder, bridging, misalignment, tombstoning, and missing components.
Assist with process troubleshooting: Use equipment alarms, inspection results, and production data to investigate issues and verify corrective actions. Support reflow profile verification and parameter adjustments under engineering direction, escalating changes that require approval.
Improve equipment reliability: Support root cause investigations and identify opportunities to reduce downtime, repeat failures, changeover time, and scrap.
Support operators and shift handovers: Train operators on routine equipment care, basic troubleshooting, and correct setup practices. Clearly communicate equipment status, completed work, and outstanding issues across shifts.
Maintain a safe manufacturing environment: Follow electrostatic discharge (ESD) controls, lockout/tagout procedures, machine safety requirements, personal protective equipment requirements, and housekeeping standards.
You may be a good fit if you have (Must-have qualifications)
A technical certificate, diploma, apprenticeship, or equivalent practical experience in electronics, electrical engineering, mechatronics, automation, or a related discipline.
Hands-on experience maintaining or troubleshooting SMT equipment or comparable automated manufacturing equipment.
Working knowledge of SMT assembly processes and common production defects.
The ability to read equipment manuals, electrical schematics, and mechanical drawings and use diagnostic tools and test equipment effectively.
Strong attention to detail, including the ability to follow procedures, document work accurately, and prioritize production support needs.
Good communication skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively with Production, Engineering, and Quality.
The ability to perform hands-on maintenance involving standing, reaching, and accessing equipment, with reasonable accommodations as applicable, and availability for occasional overtime or weekend support.
Strong candidates may also have experience with (Nice-to-have qualifications)
Three or more years of SMT equipment maintenance or process support.
Equipment from Fuji, Heller, Koh Young, or Omron.
IPC-A-610 acceptance criteria and J-STD-001 requirements.
Maintenance management systems, root cause analysis, and equipment performance metrics.
PLC diagnostics, servo systems, industrial networks, or machine vision.

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