ResponsibilitiesOwn SMT process architecture including line configuration, beat-rate modelling, feeder/nozzle strategy, reflow profile definition, and SPI/AOI/AXI inspection methodology.Review RFQs, BOMs, drawings, specifications, and customer requirements to define a compliant, costed, and executable manufacturing solution.Develop manufacturing estimates covering cycle times, capacity, resource loading, equipment/tooling requirements, NRE, capex, lead times, and implementation milestones.Define process assumptions, risks, dependencies, exclusions, and mitigation actions, ensuring alignment with bid and costing requirements.Evaluate manufacturing feasibility, equipment selection, and make-versus-buy options while supporting supplier technical assessments.Establish process acceptance criteria, validation plans, and handover deliverables for NPI and production execution.Drive cross-functional alignment across engineering, quality, test, automation, operations, supply chain, and finance to ensure solution integrity.Prepare technical justifications, process calculations, and supporting evidence for proposal reviews, customer clarifications, and management approvals.QualificationsB.E./B.Tech in Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, ECE, Mechatronics, Industrial, Production Engineering, or a related discipline.Postgraduate specialization in Manufacturing, Industrial Engineering, Operations,



or a related field preferred.Strong knowledge of SMT manufacturing processes, IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001 standards, process validation, and manufacturing industrialization.Proficiency in process simulation or line-balancing tools, advanced Excel modelling, and CAM/equipment programming tools.Working knowledge of PLM, ERP, and MES systems for BOM management, routing, work instructions, and traceability.Understanding of DFM, PFMEA, Control Plans, process capability, yield improvement, OEE, ESD, ergonomics, and operator safety requirements.Desired Experience Level8-12 years of experience in SMT Process Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, NPI, Manufacturing Industrialization, or EMS operations.Experience supporting customer RFQs, technical proposals, and manufacturing solution development within EMS or complex product manufacturing environments.Proven capability to develop manufacturing cost, capacity, and process estimates for recent product introductions and bid opportunities.Experience working with global customers, suppliers, and cross-functional stakeholders across multiple time zones.Demonstrated ability to convert incomplete customer requirements into structured assumptions, risks, gaps, and executable manufacturing plans.Strong analytical, problem-solving, stakeholder management, and customer-facing communication skills with the ability to influence technical decisions.

📌 Process Lead - Smt (Kolar)
🏢 Tata Electronics
📍 Kolar