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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Design Manufacturing Engineer - **Company:** Snap Inc. - **Location:** New York, NY, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $229,000.0 - $343,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Business Analytics Applications, Augmented Reality, Programming Tools, Performance Tuning, Post Office Protocol, Requirements Management - **Published:** July 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/advanced-smt-design-manufacturing-engineer-palo-alto-ca--ed6ec32d-8c17-4ef7-bf67-a65d25d7ed11 ## About the Role * Strong background in SMT screen printing, placement, reflow, depanelization, POP soldering, ACF bonding, stacked boards, and other SMT technologies * Experience utilizing DFM tools to ensure proper PCBA and padstack designs * Knowledge of PCB fabrication processes and PCB stackups * Familiar with analytic tools such x-ray, cross-sections, red-dye, etc. * Solid understanding of Six Sigma concepts * Demonstrated ability to design, execute and evaluate Design-of-Experiments * Able to prioritize duties and work independently * Excellent interpersonal skills with a high attention to detail Minimum Qualifications: * B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, chemistry, physics or equivalent * 8+ years of experience with SMT in consumer electronics industry, * Advanced degree in a related technical field * Experience working collaboratively with both internal and external partners, domestic and overseas * Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Analysis Skills, Chemistry, Consumer Electronics, Continuous Improvement, Contract Manufacturing, Design Evaluation, Detail Oriented, Diversity, Establish Priorities, Experiment Design, Failure Analysis, Federal Laws and Regulations, Interpersonal Skills, Legal, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Design, Manufacturing Engineering, Material Science, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Conditions, Medical Genetics, Operating Systems, PCB (Printed Circuit Board) Manufacturing, POP (Post Office Protocol), People Management, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Physics, Printed Circuit Board Assembly (PCBA), Printed Circuit Board Design, Printing, Process Capability, Process Improvement, Product Planning, Product/Service Launch, Productivity Management, Programming Tools, Prototyping, Radiography, Requirements Management, Six Sigma, Soldering, State Laws and Regulations, Surface Mount Technology, Technical Operations, Technical/Engineering Design, Welding, Willing to Travel ## Description We're looking for a Surface Mount Technology (SMT) Design Manufacturing Engineer to join the Specs Technical Operations / NPI team to work on our next generation Augmented Reality Specs! What you'll do: * Collaborate with engineering, board designers, and contract manufacturers to ensure SMT design for manufacturability * Provide guidance and review of PCBA and padstack designs to optimize yields, performance, and reliability * Provide subject matter expertise on SMT process and DFM requirements to Engineering and Operations * Plan, manage, and execute an SMT technology roadmap to drive product miniaturization, process capability, and for SMT adjacent technologies (ACF bonding, hot-bar, laser welding, etc). * Support prototype builds with contract manufacturers in Asia (estimated travel 10-30%, primarily to Asia) * Plan, coordinate and analyze Design-of-Experiments to improve and extend our manufacturing capabilities * Drive continuous improvement in factory yield and throughput * Provide failure analysis and resolution for SMT related defects ## Related Videos - [Live Coding an Augmented Reality Game with WebXR](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/199-live-coding-an-augmented-reality-game-with-webxr) - [AI Pair Programming with GitHub Copilot at SAP: Looking Back, Looking Forward!](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1546-ai-pair-programming-with-github-copilot-at-sap-looking-back-looking-forward) - [Practical performance tuning for Serverless Java on AWS](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2075-practical-performance-tuning-for-serverless-java-on-aws) - [The Billion Dollar Machine: First Time Right.](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/393-the-billion-dollar-machine-first-time-right) - [Cross platform Augmented Reality development with React Native](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/160-cross-platform-augmented-reality-development-with-react-native) - [More efficient software for more efficient microchips](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1164-more-efficient-software-for-more-efficient-microchips) ## Related Articles - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Now is the time for industrialized software development](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/601-now-is-the-time-for-industrialized-software-development) - [Résumé-Driven Development: How IT trends affect the job market for software developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/59-resume-driven-development-how-it-trends-affect-the-job-market-for-software-developers) - [Where To Find Software Engineering Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/396-where-to-find-software-engineering-jobs) - [Best Coding Boot Camps in Germany](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/237-best-coding-boot-camps-in-germany)