Production Engineer (SMT Team Lead/Supervisor) in Essex

Job Description Production Engineer (SMT Team Lead/Supervisor) Salary: £40-50K depending on experience Hours: Monday to Friday 40 hour week Our client is a long-established family owned high technology electronic assembly company who are seeking an experienced Electronics Assembly Technician to join their team. Responsibilities Head up the SMT Line – would oversee all aspects of the SMT production line, including all the machines, staff and scheduling of work Process Optimisation – would be responsible for improving throughput, yield and quality on SMT lines (e.g. solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering) Equipment Management – would oversee setting up, operating, maintaining and troubleshooting SMT machinery (pick-and-place, ovens, printers, AOI/SPI) New Production Introduction – support the implementation of new designs into production, ensuring manufacturability and troubleshooting any problems. Quality and Compliance – root cause analysis of any defects, implementing corrective actions and ensuring adherence to IPC standards. Leadership