Job ID: 38836

Date: 24 Jul 2026

Location:

Jagiroad, AS, IN

Department: Assembly Technology Development

Business: TSAT India

Role Overview:

SME - Pick n Place / Mounter is responsible for overseeing, optimizing & continuously improving processes to ensure on-time manufacturing with high quality of all ISP Products. Also to handle end to end machine setup , programming , trouble shooting and process optimization in PCB assembly

The role is accountable for process yield, reliability, cost saving while building strong cross functional alignment with NPI & TD, equipment, quality and customer teams.

Responsibilities:

- Technology & Process Setup

- Define and maintain all process windows, control plans & CTQ across all products of PnP.

- Setup, Operate, Programming & Optimizing PnP machines.

- Conduct DOE & Process validation for new products and materials.

- Perform feeder loading , nozzle selection & calibration.

- Optimize component placement accuracy and speed.

- Create & modify machine programs using online/offline SW.

- Optimize cycle time and improve placement efficiency.

- Perform Penalization and coordinate transformation.

- Validate BOM , Centroid file and Gerber data before production.

- Recent Model Readiness

- Develop & Maintain Process documentation, WIs & SOPs (Pick n Place / Mounter)

- All new models trail pre-readiness (EVT/ DVT / PVT) , new model trail activities including trial builds & process validation.

- Load & verify machine programs for New Product Trail.

- Conduct First Article Inspection.

- Partner with NPI, TDG to ensure DFMEA and PFMEA of Pink n Place / Mounter.





- Ensure proper solder paste reflow per component and PCB design requirements

- Ensure smooth technology transfer from development to production.

- Own ramp-up metrics: yield learning curve, cycle time, scrap reduction.

- Quality Excellence

- Accountable for first pass yield, final yield and field reliability.

- Lead root cause analysis for yield excursions using SPI data , SPC charts , Yield Trends ,FMEA, DOE and failure analysis.

- Monitor production yield , defect rates , cycle time and implement corrective / preventive actions.

- Collaborate with Quality , NPI & Customer to resolve manufacturing & Quality issues such as tombstoning , voiding , bridging , cold joints, misalignment , missing components and solder balls.

- Partner with Quality team to address customer returns, audits and escalations.

- Analyze following defects ( Identify root causes of defects like tombstoning , misalignment , missing components etc. ) and implement corrective actions

- Monitor Placement Quality and defect rates.

- Maintain Process documentation & Production reports.

- Operational Excellence & Cost Optimization

- Own cost of ownership and productivity improvement initiatives.

- Drive Cycle time and line balancing improvements.

- Lead process development ,



validation & continuous improvement initiatives ( Kaizen , Poka yoke , Lean Manufacturing )

- To ensure Proper line setup , programming , Program version management ( Pick n Place/Mounter )

- To ensure compliance with ESD , Safety& IPC standards.

- Meet daily production targets & OEE goals

- Coordinate with production planning , quality & maintenance teams

- Diagnose and resolve machine alarms and placement defects

- Handle feeder related issues , vision alignment errors & nozzle problems

- Minimize downtime & improve machine utilization

- Customer & Stakeholder Engagement

- Serve as a technical team member for customers on PCBA Process Topics.

- Will be technical team member for customer reviews, technology discussions and risk mitigation plans.

Key Deliverables & KPI

- First Pass Yield , RTY and Reliability Performance

- Productivity Improvement , Production Target Vs Actual Achievement

- Cost Optimization

- Customer satisfaction and Audit outcomes.

- Placement Accuracy

Education Qualifications

- Bachelor in related Engineering Discipline (Preferred Electronics Engineering)

- 10-12 years’ hands on experience in SMT industry in a similar role ( PnP Programming & Optimization )

- Experience in high volume manufacturing environment.

- Hands on knowledge of PnP machines ( ASMPT / Fuji / Panasonic )

- Deep Understanding of solder paste behavior & thermal profiling

- Proficiency in root cause analysis & problem solving tools ( 8D , 5 why , DOE )

- Familiar with Lean manufacturing

- Strong knowledge of SMT Process Flow

📌 Process Engineering (Assam)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Assam