SMT Programmer/Engineer

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What We Offer

At Magna, you can expect an engaging and dynamic environment where you can help to develop industry-leading automotive technologies. We invest in our employees, providing them with the support and resources they need to succeed. As a member of our global team, you can expect exciting, varied responsibilities as well as a wide range of development prospects. Because we believe that your career path should be as unique as you are.

Group Summary

The Mechatronics, Mirrors and Lighting group specializes in automotive technologies that are driving the future of mobility. Combining a deep systems knowledge to develop unique vehicle access experiences, intelligent visions systems and advanced automotive lighting technologies, MML's expertise light the path to innovation, safety and styling.

Job Responsibilities

• Create, optimize, validate and maintain SMT machine programs, recipes, libraries and revision-controlled backups for new product introduction (NPI), engineering changes and production transfers.
• Perform BOM, CAD/centroid, package, polarity, rotation, feeder, nozzle and machine-library verification before program release; complete first-off/first-article validation with the cross-functional team.
• Set up, adjust and support solder paste printers, pick-and-place equipment, conveyors, reflow ovens, AOI, SPI, laser markers and associated traceability systems.
• Complete scheduled program changeovers and verify the correct product, revision, materials, tooling, stencil, paste, feeder setup and recipe before production start.
• Maintain revision history, parameter-change records, controlled backups, setup sheets and other manufacturing documentation; ensure unauthorized program changes are prevented.
• Troubleshoot line stops, defects, false calls, escapes, cycle-time constraints and equipment issues using structured problem-solving and data from SPI, AOI, machine logs and quality systems.
• Partner with Manufacturing Engineering, Quality, Production, Maintenance and suppliers to implement containment, root-cause correction, mistake-proofing and continuous-improvement actions.
• Support preventive maintenance, calibration/verification activities and daily equipment readiness checks in accordance with manufacturer and site requirements.
• Train operators and technicians on program selection, changeover verification, defect review, reaction plans, ESD controls and standard work.

AOI PROGRAMMING & SUPPORT

• Create and debug AOI programs from CAD/BOM and approved reference assemblies.
• Define inspection coverage for presence/absence, polarity, orientation, OCR/OCV, placement and solder-joint conditions.
• Optimize lighting, algorithms, libraries and thresholds; manage golden/reference data and revision control
• Monitor false-call rate, defect escapes, repeat defects and inspection coverage; perform offline review and controlled program changes.

SPI / PRINT PROCESS

• Create and optimize SPI programs for paste area, height, volume, offset and bridging.
• Establish product-appropriate limits and review measurement trends without masking real defects.
• Support printer setup: stencil, squeegee, pressure, speed, separation, underside cleaning and paste condition.
• Use SPI data to drive printer correction and closed-loop improvement where installed; document reaction limits and escalation.

REFLOW OVEN PROFILING

• Develop and verify product-specific thermal profiles using a calibrated profiler and representative thermocouple locations.
• Evaluate ramp rate, soak, time above liquidus, peak temperature, cooling rate and assembly ΔT against solder paste, component and customer limits.
• Create, approve and maintain oven recipes; verify conveyor speed, zone settings and nitrogen settings where applicable.
• Perform periodic oven performance verification, re-profile after defined changes, and retain profile evidence and recipe revisions.
• Maintain component, package, feeder and nozzle libraries; update pick-and-place programs and optimize placement sequence, head utilization and cycle time without compromising process controls.
• Support solder paste storage verification, thaw/use-life controls and required sign-off; follow approved material handling and traceability processes.
• Support first article/first-off approval activities, process capability studies, defect pareto analysis and corrective actions as part of the cross-functional team.
• Support Nexim or successor manufacturing systems, barcode/serialization, route validation and production data integrity.
• Investigate and correct SMT quality issues and perform other related du