Role Summary
As the SMT Engineering Leader, will be responsible for lead and optimizing SMT processes, ensuring process stability, quality performance, and continuous improvement across production lines. The job provides high visibility inside manufacturing operations and cross-functional teams.

Your Role

- Validate SMT process parameters (printing, placement, reflow)
- Supervise and lead manufacturing engineering group
- Support new part number launching, validation, product transfers, components validations
- Analyze SPI/AOI data and implement process improvements focus con solder paste printing process
- Coordinate communication with external teams, close contact with APTIV SMT teams worldwide, MTT (manufacturing technology team)
- Lead SMT internal and external audit
- Manage engineering resources to effectively support FTQ, CT, scrap and CPH improvement activities
- Lead cost reduction & quality improvement activities for all Projects, apply Problem Solving tools as needed
- Ensure effective communications of New Product related information with customers (project team, operations, supervisor, & implementation team)
- Stay current with all Policies, Procedures, and Design Standards
- Responsible for forecast, selection, implementation of new equipment
- Responsible for SMT capacity analysis and report to MTT

Your Background

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electronic, Mechatronic) or related field
- 5+ years of experience in SMT manufacturing leadership
- Advanced English
- Strong knowledge of SMT processes and equipment
- Experience with paste application, placement SPI, AOI, and reflow profiling
- Knowledge of IPC standards (IPC-A-610)
- Experience with statistical analysis (Cp, Cpk, SPC)
- Leadership experience managing technical and development teams

Why join Aptiv ?

- You grow at Aptiv. Aptiv's winning culture is integral by design. We bring together diverse perspectives, cultures, and business contexts to solve our customers' toughest challenges. In this environment, every individual can grow, lead,



and make an impact, regardless of background, because inclusion fuels how we innovate and win.
- You make an impact at Aptiv. One of the strengths of humanity is our drive to progress, to improve, to achieve more tomorrow than we did yesterday. People need solutions they can trust when it matters most. At Aptiv, you are building those solutions every day.
- You have support at Aptiv. We ensure you have the resources and support you need to take care of your family, your physical health, and your mental health with a competitive benefits package

Your Benefits at Aptiv:

- Savings Fund
- Pension Plan
- Christmas Bonus
- Attendance Bonus
- Vacation Premium
- Medical Expenses
- Life Insurance
- Social security (IMSS, INFONAVIT, Retirement)
- Recognition for innovation and excellence
- Opportunities to give back to the community

Meet the Next Generation Aptiv

At Aptiv, we deliver innovative solutions that people trust when it matters most.

Progress is never static. It is about reaching further, exploring new possibilities, and enabling mobility. Aptiv empowers customers to create solutions people rely on—advancing safety and autonomy in Automotive and Commercial Vehicles, enabling mission-critical performance in Aerospace & Defense, and powering intelligent systems across Energy, Enterprise, and Telecommunications. We also drive precision and efficiency in Industrials & Robotics and support life-critical innovation in Medical technologies.

Guided by our winning culture and values to Think & Act Like Owners, as One Team, and Play to Win, we turn commitment into results and achieve more together.

Join Us to Deliver Innovative Solutions That People Trust!

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📌 SMT Engineering Leader (Reynosa)
🏢 Aptiv
📍 Reynosa