Lead Advanced Manufacturing Excellence as a Senior Process Engineer (SMT)

PDS Tech Commercial is partnering with a leader in the electronics manufacturing industry to hire a Senior Process Engineer – SMT for a direct hire opportunity in the Richardson, TX. 

Salary range - $110,000 - $114,000

This is a high-impact leadership role responsible for designing, developing, deploying, and optimizing SMT manufacturing processes to achieve quality, cost, and delivery goals for both the organization and its customers. You will play a critical role in launching new products, improving manufacturability, and driving continuous process improvement across complex manufacturing environments. 

Role Overview 

As a Senior Lead Engineer, Manufacturing Process, you will lead the development and release of full SMT manufacturing processes for new customer products. You will translate customer technical roadmaps into executable manufacturing strategies while ensuring optimized performance, cost efficiency, and product reliability. 

Your expertise will directly influence production scalability, yield performance, and overall operational excellence. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the design, development, implementation, and release of complete SMT manufacturing processes for new product introductions 

• Understand and implement customer technical roadmaps and related process development initiatives 

• Provide technical feedback and guidance to cross-functional teams and management 

• Apply Design for Manufacturability (DFX) tools and methodologies to reduce cost and improve quality and reliability 

• Plan and lead Design of Experiments (DOE) to assess process capability and optimize performance 

• Develop and implement process controls and data collection strategies 

• Analyze complex manufacturing data to evaluate yield, reliability, and root causes of product quality issues 

• Drive corrective and preventive actions to resolve manufacturing challenges 

• Communicate critical technical and business updates to leadership in a timely and effective manner 

• Support continuous improvement initiatives aligned with quality, cost, and delivery objectives 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience 

• 4–6 years of experience in SMT or electronics manufacturing process engineering 

• Strong experience developing and optimizing manufacturing processes 

• Working knowledge of DFX tools and process optimization methodologies 

• Experience leading Design of Experiments (DOE) and evaluating process capability 

• Demonstrated ability to perform data analysis and root cause investigations 

• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate across technical and business teams 

Preferred Qualifications 

• Experience supporting new product introduction (NPI) in a manufacturing environment 

• Advanced understanding of SMT process controls and yield optimization 

• Background in high-reliability or complex electronics manufacturing 

• Proven track record of driving cost reduction and efficiency improvements 

• Ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously 

Work Environment 

• Office-based within a professional manufacturing setting in the Fort Worth area 

• Extended periods of computer-based data analysis and detailed technical review 

• Occasional travel as required 

Take the Next Step 

If you are ready to lead process innovation, drive manufacturing excellence, and make a measurable impact in electronics manufacturing, we encourage you to apply. 

Submit your application today to join PDS Tech Commercial’s partner organization and advance your career as a Senior Process Engineer in SMT. 

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