SMT Technician

21 hours ago

Guelph, Ontario, Canada CONNECT TECH Full time

SMT Technician

The SMT Technician supports the setup, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of Surface Mount Technology (SMT) equipment and processes used in PCB assembly. This role ensures high-quality production output, minimal downtime, and adherence to manufacturing and IPC workmanship standards. The SMT Technician is knowledgeable about surface mount technology, reflow, automated optical inspection (AOI), solder paste inspection (SPI), and quality inspection.

Who We Are

For 40 years, Connect Tech has built a solid reputation providing high-performance computing solutions for some of the world's most influential companies. As an NVIDIA Elite Partner, Connect Tech's products are used in state-of-the-art technology on land, sea, sky, and space. With leading-edge design and manufacturing services backed by stellar technical support, our commitment to excellence in design and customer satisfaction is the driving force behind our success.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salaries
  • An attractive profit-sharing program
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Opportunity to work within a high-tech, leading-edge technology field with products that appear in some really cool applications (Robots, Drones, Artificial Intelligence, Vision Systems)
  • 3 weeks' vacation per year with no waiting period
  • Paid sick days
  • A "Dream Fund" (gym memberships, personal interest classes, etc.)
  • A dynamic, energetic and growing company with a friendly community atmosphere
  • A collaborative and supportive workplace that values the contributions and ideas of our staff, and are proud of our extremely low turnover rate throughout our 40-year history
  • Employees who have great passion for their work and who are always looking for ways to propel Connect Tech to the next level

Check out our corporate video to see what we're all about

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support SMT Operations, including printing, placement, automated inspection (SPI & AOI), and reflow.
  • Assist SMT Operations during coverage or high demand periods, when required.
  • Perform machine programming, verification, and adjustments based on build packages, BOMs, and engineering changes.
  • Inspect solder paste, component placement, and solder joints using SPI, AOI, Xray, microscopes, and other inspection tools.
  • Troubleshoot equipment and process issues, including feeder errors, alignment problems, solder defects, and reflow profile concerns.
  • Conduct routine preventive maintenance on SMT machines and related equipment to reduce downtime.
  • Ensure compliance with ESD, safety, and IPC-A-610 standards throughout production.
  • Participate in process improvements, first-article builds, and new product introductions (NPI).
  • Train operators on equipment use and best practices, when required.
  • Other duties in electronics manufacturing as assigned.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

  • Experience working in electronics PCB assembly, preferably in an SMT production environment.
  • Hands-on experience with modern SMT equipment
  • Strong understanding of SMT components, feeders, reflow profiling, and solder paste characteristics.
  • Ability to read and interpret assembly drawings, BOMs, schematics, and work instructions.
  • Strong mechanical and electrical troubleshooting skills.
  • Good attention to detail and ability to work independently in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
  • Comfortable using microscopes, multimeters, and basic hand tools.
  • IPC-A-610 or J-STD-001 certification.
  • Experience with AOI or SPI systems.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $26.00-$36.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

  • Casual dress
  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Disability insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Extended health care
  • Life insurance
  • On-site gym
  • On-site parking
  • Paid time off
  • Profit sharing
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Vision care

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Guelph, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

  • SMT Equipment: 1 year (required)
  • Electronics Assembly: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person