SMT Programmer

Custom Manufacturing and Engineering•Pinellas Park, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Custom Manufacturing & Engineering, Inc. (CME) is seeking an experienced SMT Programmer to support our aerospace and defense electronics manufacturing operations. CME manufactures high-reliability printed circuit board assemblies (PCBAs), electrical and electronic assemblies, cable and wire harnesses, test equipment, and sensor-based products for aerospace, defense, and other demanding applications. The SMT Programmer will be responsible for programming, setting up, optimizing, and troubleshooting CME's Europlacer and DDM Novastar SMT equipment and supporting PCB assembly from new product introduction through production.

Requirements

Hands-on experience programming and operating automated SMT pick-and-place equipment.
Experience creating SMT programs from BOM, Gerber, CAD, and XY/centroid data.
Strong understanding of the SMT manufacturing process, including solder paste printing, component placement, reflow, and inspection.
Knowledge of electronic components, package types, polarity/orientation, feeders, nozzles, fiducials, and machine vision systems.
Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, schematics, BOMs, component datasheets, and manufacturing documentation.
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
Ability to work effectively with Engineering, Quality, and Production personnel.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Europlacer and/or DDM Novastar equipment strongly preferred.
Europlacer programming software / ii-RC
DDM Novastar SMTrue Run-Optimize
Siemens Valor Process Preparation
Aerospace or defense electronics manufacturing
High-mix/low-volume PCB assembly
AOI and/or SPI programming
SMT process development and reflow profiling
IPC-A-610 and J-STD-001
AS9100 or ISO 9001 manufacturing environments
Fine-pitch components, BGAs, QFNs, and other complex SMT packages
NPI and First Article Inspection
Root-cause analysis and corrective action

Responsibilities

Create, modify, debug, and optimize programs for Europlacer and DDM Novastar pick-and-place equipment.
Program and support Europlacer equipment using applicable Europlacer programming software, including offline programming capabilities.
Program and support DDM Novastar automated placement equipment, including SMTrue Run-Optimize or applicable Novastar software.
Generate machine programs from BOMs, Gerber files, CAD data, centroid/XY placement files, assembly drawings, and customer documentation.
Use Siemens Valor Process Preparation or similar software to prepare manufacturing data and support SMT programming.
Create and maintain component libraries, package definitions, feeder setups, nozzle assignments, fiducials, placement coordinates, and component orientation/polarity.
Set up and support SMT production equipment, including pick-and-place machines, solder paste/stencil printing, reflow, and inspection equipment.
Perform program verification and first-article builds to confirm component placement, orientation, polarity, and assembly accuracy.
Support New Product Introduction (NPI) and transition new PCB assemblies into production.
Troubleshoot placement errors, machine vision issues, feeder problems, component recognition issues, and other SMT process problems.
Optimize machine programs, feeder arrangements, and production setups to improve quality, efficiency, throughput, and changeover time.
Work directly with Engineering, Quality, and Production to resolve manufacturing defects and process issues.
Support root-cause analysis, corrective actions, and continuous improvement activities.
Implement engineering changes and maintain accurate program revisions, setup documentation, and manufacturing instructions.
Follow applicable ESD, FOD, quality, safety, and workmanship requirements.