Senior SMTA Engineer
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We are now looking for a Senior SMTA Engineer and Supplier Management, located in Taiwan, to join our dynamic and diverse team. As a technical leader in the S. East Asia region, you will implement and enforce NVIDIA’s quality and reliability standards and ensure supplier performance to these standards throughout the Product Life Cycle. You will be responsible for SMTA operational readiness and ensure suppliers meet all quality and business KPI’s.
We design and produce advanced technology PCBA’s used in consumer, auto and enterprise solutions. Your technical and industry expertise will contribute to our ongoing success. Reporting to SMTA Operations Senior Management, you will be based in Vietnam to manage NVIDIA’s local and regional EMS supply SMT process related activities and quality levels.
What you will be doing:
Work with suppliers to baseline and enhance SMT processes to significantly improve product quality, reliability, and manufacturability.
Establish and enforce Critical to Quality process control monitors and determine supplier’s manufacturing limits, critical process CpKs, and to drive significant improvements in product Quality and Reliability.
Review New Product Designs and partner with CM’s to perform DFx and process characterization, during the development phase, to ensure Mass Production launch readiness. Provided feedback to NVIDIA design to optimize PCBA DFx.
Monitor SMT process data KPI’s on NPI and Mass Production builds. Drive suppliers to corrective action and meet established six sigma quality goals.
Plan and execute advanced Research and Development programs and DOE’s as required to achieve and exceed product performance and customer Reliability requirements.
Work with Contract Manufacturers and ODMs so that new materials and technologies are utilized and implemented effectively, and review and help improve manufacturing practices and processes at the assembly and system levels such that ensure significant improvements in Quality and Reliability are achieved.
What we need to see:
BS/MS or equivalent experience in Materials Sciences or Chemistry
5+ years in the development and use of PCBA materials and SMTA manufacturing processes at the board assembly and system levels.
Extensive expertise in all PCBA Technologies and Manufacturing with a strong background in Quality and Supplier Management.
Proven expertise with complex PCB assemblies, materials, and Signal Integrity challenges with high speed (25 GBPS+) signal designs.
Automotive, Aerospace, and/or Military PCBA/SMT and related Material Technologies experience a plus.
The ability to effectively work and communicate with various Hardware/Signal Integrity and Reliability Engineering Teams both domestic and offshore, and the ability to establish very close and respected relationships with these Teams.
The ability to be a self-driver with minimal supervision and excellent English and Mandarin oral/written communications skills.
Willingness and ability to travel within the Asia region
Ways to stand out from the crowd
In-depth knowledge of industry specifications and requirements
Strong problem solving and conflict resolution and influencing skills
Hands-on and management experience with SMTA processes in a manufacturing environment
With competitive salaries and a generous benefits package, NVIDIA is widely considered to be one of the most desirable employers in the world. We have some of the most brilliant and talented people in the world working for us. If you are creative, autonomous and love a challenge, we want to hear from you. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.