About Us:

Tata Electronics is a prominent global player in the electronics manufacturing industry, with rapid-emerging capabilities in Electronics Manufacturing Services, Semiconductor Assembly and Test, Semiconductor Foundry, and Design Services. Established in 2020 as a greenfield venture of the Tata Group, the company aims to serve global customers through integrated offerings across a trusted electronics and semiconductor value chain.

Job Details:

- Job Tile: Senior Manager
- Experience:
- 18-25 Years
- Job Role: SMT Engineering Manager / Lead
- Job Location: Kolar

What we are Looking for:

- Drive overall SMT engineering strategy covering Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, Failure Analysis (FA), NPI, and Continuous Improvement across manufacturing operations.
- Establish and optimize SMT processes including solder paste printing, SPI, pick-and-place, reflow soldering, AOI, AXI, and selective soldering to achieve world-class quality and productivity.
- Lead installation, qualification, maintenance, upgrades, and performance improvement of SMT equipment such as ASM, Fuji, Panasonic, Yamaha, Juki, Koh Young, AOI, and AXI systems.
- Drive root cause analysis for soldering defects, component failures, PCB issues, field returns, and customer complaints using 8D, Fishbone, DOE, Six Sigma, and statistical tools.
- Improve OEE, UPH, FPY, line utilization, cycle time,



and overall manufacturing efficiency through Lean Manufacturing and Industrial Engineering practices.
- Lead SMT readiness for NPI programs including process validation, PFMEA, control plans, equipment capability studies, line balancing, and production ramp-up activities.
- Drive smart factory initiatives including MES integration, traceability, AI-based inspection, automation, robotics, machine connectivity, and real-time production monitoring.
- Ensure compliance with IATF 16949, IPC-A-610, IPC-J-STD-001, ISO 9001, automotive customer requirements, and regulatory standards.
- Collaborate with Production, Quality, Maintenance, Supply Chain, Program Management, R&D;, and Customer Quality teams to achieve business and operational goals.
- Build and develop high-performing teams across SMT Process Engineering, Equipment Engineering, FA Labs, and NPI functions while driving a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.

Preferred Experience

- 18-25+ years in SMT Manufacturing Engineering within Automotive Electronics, EMS, Consumer Electronics, Industrial Electronics, or Telecom
- Strong exposure to Process, Equipment, Failure & Repair Engineering.
- Engineering Degree (Mechanical / Industrial / Production / Electronics)
- Experience managing multi-plant operations and large manufacturing teams.

📌 Lead - SMT Engineering (Hosur)
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