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# SMT (Surface Mount Technology) Engineering Specialist

- **Company:** Hadrian Automation
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Software Debugging, Data Analytics
- **Published:** May 19, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=543196a26d61fb35

## About the Role

* Degree in Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or equivalent hands-on experience
 * Demonstrated expertise in SMT assembly processes or equipment
 * Strong understanding of solder joint formation, materials, and failure mechanisms
 * Ability to interpret schematics, assembly drawings, and BOMs
 * Experience working in production environments with a focus on yield and process control

What Will Set You Apart

 * Experience with high-density or fine-pitch SMT (e.g., BGAs, QFNs, microelectronics)
 * Familiarity with automated inspection systems (AOI, AXI) and data-driven quality systems
 * Experience scaling SMT lines or optimizing for high-volume production
 * Background in aerospace, defense, or high-reliability electronics manufacturing

## Description

We are building high-performance electronics assembly systems by integrating precision equipment, process control, and inspection technologies across the full SMT lifecycle from solder paste deposition through placement, reflow, inspection, and test.

We treat SMT as a tightly coupled thermo-mechanical and materials process, where stencil design, component placement accuracy, and reflow thermal profiles directly determine joint reliability, yield, and throughput.We are solving complex challenges in high-density assembly, defect reduction, and production scale-up. This requires engineers with deep expertise in SMT processes and manufacturing systems.

This is a general opportunity to engage SMT engineers with specialized experience across key process areas.

Core Specialty Areas

 * Solder Paste Deposition: Screen printing, stencil design, paste selection, print process optimization
 * Component Placement: Pick and place systems, feeder optimization, placement accuracy and speed
 * Thermal Processing: Reflow soldering, thermal profiling, defect mitigation (tombstoning, voiding, bridging)
 * Cleaning & Surface Prep: Board cleaning, flux removal, contamination control
 * Inspection & Validation: AOI, X-ray inspection, functional testing, PCBA inspection
 * Test, Rework & Repair: Debug, rework processes, failure analysis

What You'll Do

 * Develop, qualify, and optimize SMT assembly processes for yield, reliability, and throughput
 * Define and control critical parameters (paste volume, placement accuracy, reflow profile, etc.)
 * Partner with manufacturing, quality, and test teams to ensure stable production systems
 * Lead root cause analysis for assembly defects and yield loss
 * Create and maintain process documentation, control plans, and standard work


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