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SMT Process Engineer

Ajax · Istanbul

The international technology company Ajax Systems opens a full-cycle production facility in Türkiye.
Ajax Systems is the largest developer and manufacturer of security systems in Europe. The back office, R&D department, and two full-cycle production facilities are located in Ukraine. The company has branch offices worldwide: UAE (Dubai), Italy, Spain, Germany, Poland, Canada, and many other regions. Ajax team has more than 2,200 employees, including 500 developers and 1,200 production workers. Attracting local expertise in each key market enables us to scale the product globally and grow fast.
 
Location    : Istanbul/Tuzla, DESBAS

Reponsibilities

  • Managing the daily operation and organization of the SMT line consisting of Yamaha YSM20R pick-and-place machines, screen printers, and reflow ovens.
  • Minimizing line downtime through rapid and pinpoint interventions in case of malfunctions.
  • Carrying out line balancing and placement speed optimization projects to increase Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE).
  • Planning and implementing periodic and predictive maintenance for the machinery and reporting these processes to senior management.
  • Analyzing placement defects (misalignment, tombstoning, etc.), generating root cause solutions, and optimizing AOI/SPI data.

Qualifications

 

  • University degree in Electrical-Electronics, Mechatronics, or Automation Engineering.
  • Minimum 3 years of hands-on experience in SMT production processes.
  • Advanced proficiency in the installation, programming, and maintenance of Yamaha YSM20R machines.
  • Theoretical and practical knowledge of IPC-A-610 standards and soldering technologies.
  • Effective use of SMT programming and optimization software.
  • Advanced fast decision-making and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in English to follow technical literature and documentation.

Operations pay context

Based on 4,258 disclosed Operations salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $110K/year, with most offers between $82K and $145K (10th–90th percentile: $66K–$184K).

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