SMT Quality Engineer

Job Overview

As an SMT Quality Engineer at Arm, you will support SMT manufacturing quality activities, investigate assembly-related issues, and work with ODM partners to improve SMT processes during new product introduction and production. Based in Hsinchu City, Taiwan, this role works alongside internal engineering teams and ODM partners to resolve manufacturing challenges, improve SMT yield, and ensure reliable assembly of advanced semiconductor products.

Responsibilities

• Support SMT manufacturing quality activities, including process monitoring, yield improvement, issue tracking, and corrective actions.

• Investigate SMT assembly defects, identify potential root causes, and coordinate technical investigations with ODM engineering teams.

• Support SMT process development and optimization during new product introduction, including stencil evaluation, solder paste deposition, reflow profile adjustment, and SMT yield monitoring.

• Work with ODM partners to evaluate solder joint quality, investigate manufacturing defects, and implement process improvements.

Necessary Skills and Background

• 8+ years of experience in SMT manufacturing, process engineering, manufacturing quality, or related electronics manufacturing fields.

• Experience with SMT processes, including stencil design, solder paste printing, component placement, reflow soldering, and process optimization.

• Familiarity with common SMT defects, solder joint inspection, failure investigation, and yield improvement activities.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify manufacturing issues and work with ODM partners on corrective actions.

• Fluent in both Mandarin Chinese and English, with good verbal and written communication skills.

• Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% of the time to support ODM manufacturing activities.

Preferred Skills and Experience

• Experience with hyperscaler servers, AI servers, data center platforms, or high-density server boards.

• Experience with soldered-down CPUs, large BGA packages, high pin-count components, or advanced semiconductor packaging.

• Familiarity with SMT inspection and failure analysis methods such as X-ray, cross-section, dye and pry, or solder joint inspection.

• Knowledge of SMT process parameters, solder paste volume control, stencil aperture design, reflow profiling, and related process tuning.

• Familiarity with 8D, 5 Why, or manufacturing quality improvement processes.

In Return

You will join a collaborative engineering environment and work on advanced semiconductor products used in large-scale data center deployments. This role offers opportunities to develop SMT manufacturing expertise, work with global ODM partners, and contribute to new product introduction, manufacturing quality, and process improvement.

Our 10x Mindset

At Arm, we believe progress happens when people are empowered to think bigger and push beyond what seems possible. Our 10x mindset is about curiosity, ambition and creating impact that will be used by millions. We learn fast, prioritise collaboration and turn bold ideas into real technology. We look for people who are inspired by this way of working and want to grow in an environment where bold ideas are welcomed. Discover how the 10x mindset shapes life at Arm: https://careers.arm.com/10x-mindset

Use of AI in Your Application

At Arm, we embrace the benefits AI can bring, including in recruitment. You may use AI to support your preparation, such as improving the clarity of written responses, practicing interview questions, or learning more about our industry. However, your application and interview responses must reflect your own thinking, experience, and abilities. We want to understand your authentic perspective, creativity, and approach to problem solving. As such, you may not use AI to complete assigned tasks as part of any assessments. If you plan to use AI-supported or assistive technologies as part of a reasonable adjustment, please contact [email protected] so we can support you.

Recruitment Adjustments and Accommodations

At Arm, we want to build extraordinary teams. If you need an adjustment or an accommodation during the recruitment process, please email [email protected]. To note, by sending us the requested information, you consent to its use by Arm to arrange for appropriate accommodations. All accommodation or adjustment requests will be treated with confidentiality, and information concerning these requests will only be disclosed as necessary to provide the accommodation. Although this is not an exhaustive list, examples of support include breaks between interviews, having documents read aloud, or office accessibility. Please email us about anything we can do to accommodate you during the recruitment process.

Hybrid Working

Arm’s approach to hybrid working is designed to create a working environment that supports both high performance and personal wellbeing. We believe in bringing people together face to face to enable us to work at pace, whilst recognizing the value of flexibility. Within that framework, we empower groups/teams to determine their own hybrid working patterns, depending on the work and the team’s needs. Details of what this means for each role will be shared upon application. In some cases, the flexibility we can offer is limited by local legal, regulatory, tax, or other considerations, and where this is the case, we will collaborate with you to find the best solution. Please talk to us to find out more about what this could look like for you.

Equal Opportunities

Arm is an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal opportunities are available to all applicants and colleagues. We are a diverse organization of dedicated and innovative individuals, and don’t discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.